Senior Security IAM Engineer

Adobe Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join the Enterprise Security team, focusing on Entra ID, directory services, and SaaS integrations. You will drive secure identity solutions across on‑prem and cloud environments, partner with IAM professionals, and guide cross‑functional teams in implementing zero-trust and best practices.

Key responsibilities include architecting directory strategies, integrating IDPs, and generating metrics to inform decisions while aligning with global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in MIS, CS, Cybersecurity or Engineering or 10+ years in IT/Cybersecurity.
• Experience with Entra ID and cloud directories, including integration with traditional directories.
• Strong knowledge of MFA, certificates, tokens and machine-to-machine auth.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and projects concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communications across technical and leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage deep and complex directory architectures spanning directories, IDPs and federated environments.
• Architect solutions for directory service strategies for internal Adobe customers.
• Test, implement and support secure services used by end-users, devices, and workflows.
• Engineer secure identity solutions for on-prem and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and software teams to meet business requirements.
• Assess SaaS identity integrations and contribute to security posture metrics.

Skills

Entra ID

Directory services

IAM

MFA

Active Directory

Zero trust

Policy & governance

Python

PowerShell

Cloud identities

Education

Bachelor's or higher in MIS/CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering

Tools

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

Position summary:

The Senior Security Engineer position will be part of the Enterprise Security organization consisting of IAM professionals across several technologies. This specific position will have a specialized role in directory services and SaaS applications! It will focus on large implementations of Entra ID with integrations with other directories, IDPs, applications, and automated workflows. We give technical direction, administer tools, and provide support for various security technologies. We participate in driving Enterprise Security projects that use our cloud directory services for various internal and external Adobe services. We work with other specialists, architects, security teams, and software engineer teams across Adobe and collectively provide services, guidance, and strategies that protect services and data as well as adhere to various global government regulations. You will work with business customers, management teams, infrastructure teams, development teams, project managers, and other security teams to help implement the vision, structure, standards, and plan solutions that support the future architecture.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists! You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

If you're looking to make an impact, Adobe is the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Primary Responsibilities May Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Managing deep and complex directory architectures and services span directories, IDPs, and federated environments.
• Providing guidance and architecting solutions for directory service strategies across a variety of internal customers at Adobe.
• We help test, implement, and support secure services used by end-users, devices, and application workflows to all of Adobe.
• We engineer secure identity solutions for on-premises and cloud environments.
• We are a team of Security Engineers that handle incoming requests, respond to issues, solve reported problems, and develop solutions.
• We meet with teams to get business requirements, understand workflows, and devise solutions.
• We help assess SaaS implementations for identity integrations and general security.
• We generate useful metrics to help make decisions, identify issues, and manage our sevices.

Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor's or advanced degree in MIS, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering OR 10+ years in IT or Cybersecurity
• Comfortable working on and leading different projects with many teams at one time
• In-depth understanding of Windows, Mac and UNIX/Linux based systems, permissions, and interoperability.
• Strong knowledge of machine to machine and application to machine connections using MFA, certificates, tokens, and other methods.
• Strong understanding of the identity lifecycle, secure by design, least privileged and zero trust.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of managing and securing Entra ID cloud directories (AWS and Okta are beneficial) and integrating with traditional directories (e.g. Active Directory/389DS/ LDAP based directories).
• Proficient in written and verbal communications, skilled at working alongside differing viewpoints to accomplish shared objectives.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.
• Capable of conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences including non-technical users, architects, and senior leadership.
• Professional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills to engage with senior leadership.
• A deep understanding of Cloud Directories, especially Entra ID, and how to secure it, use conditional access policies, and apply/create automation.
• Ability to teach and mentor others while fostering a collaborative environment.
• Can model leadership behavior and help to grow other's leadership behavior.

Preferred:

• Understanding of Desktop operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac
• Experience or knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure
• Strong abilities in programming/scripting languages for automating repeatable tasks like Python, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience and/or Knowledge of dashboarding and log correlation engines such as Grafana, Telegraph, Splunk, etc.
• Experience with SaaS Security Posture Management technologies.
• Experience with developing PowerBI dashboards.

The Person Should:

• Have strong social skills, ability to "win people over" and be a great teammate.
• Be able to communicate, influence and mentor across business and executive leadership as well as partners while being able to explain the benefits for their teams.
• Be neutral toward technology, vendor and product choices; more interested in results than in personal preferences.
• Have the ability to think creatively and to solve complex tasks and problems with minimal direction.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let's Adobe together

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Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

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AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI - and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it's restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $168,200 -- $310,100 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $214,100 - $310,100

In Washington, the pay range for this position is $194,000 - $281,000

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.