Senior Security Platform Engineer – Authentication

Ford Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Security Platform Engineer to join their Security Platform team. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing authentication services for a diverse user base, ensuring robust security across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, particularly with ADFS and Entra ID, to develop innovative authentication solutions. Join a forward-thinking organization that values technical expertise and offers a flexible work environment with a range of benefits, including medical coverage and tuition assistance. If you're ready to make an impact in the automotive sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Immediate medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Family care days

Parental leave

Vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Community service leave

Paid holidays

Vacation options

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience with a focus on Security and Authentication.
• Strong coding skills, particularly in PowerShell scripting.
• Experience managing multi-factor authentication solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new multi-factor authentication capabilities.
• Analyze requirements to implement authentication solutions.
• Provide DevOps support for Authentication/MFA solutions.

Skills

IT working experience

Security/IAM/Authentication experience

Multi-factor authentication solutions

Active Directory administration

PowerShell scripting

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

RESTful APIs

GitHub knowledge

Backlog management using Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Security

Tools

ADFS

Entra ID

MSFT Graph API

Jira

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

This job is posted as HYBRID, and requires up to 3 days a week from our Dearborn, MI office.

The Senior Security Platform Engineer – Authentication position offers an opportunity to join the Security Platform team that provides Authentication Services for applications with B2E/B2B/B2C users. The role involves improving the Security Posture across the enterprise and requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills to develop, build, and roll out Authentication solutions in a fast-paced global automotive enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Security or related fields
• 7+ years of IT working experience
• 5+ years of Security/IAM/Authentication experience with ADFS and Entra ID
• 3+ years supporting multi-factor authentication solutions
• 3+ years working with Entra ID Conditional Access Policy
• 3+ years working with MSFT Graph API
• 2+ years of Active Directory administration experience
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Authentication
• Experience managing virtual systems and environments
• Strong coding skills, with hands-on PowerShell scripting experience preferred
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels
• Highly motivated with strong technical problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and quality in written and verbal communication
• Solid understanding of Security domains, especially Identity and Access Management
• Experience developing and managing RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of GitHub
• Experience with backlog management using Jira

While you may not check every box, if you believe you can bring value to Ford Motor, we encourage you to apply.

We offer a flexible work environment with benefits including immediate medical, dental, vision coverage, family care days, parental leave, vehicle discounts, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, community service leave, paid holidays, and vacation options.

This position is classified as salary grade GSR8. For more details on salary and benefits, visit: https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at hire. Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Onsite work up to three days per week may be required for candidates near a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge and experience with various authentication methods and technologies
• Extensive experience with Entra ID platform and managing Conditional Access policies
• Strong understanding of Federation Protocols (OIDC, SAML, etc.)
• Knowledge of different types of multi-factor authentication
• Design and implement new MFA capabilities
• Analyze enterprise application, system, and tool requirements to design and implement authentication solutions
• Experience working with ADFS
• Provide DevOps support for Authentication/MFA solutions
• Develop PowerShell scripts for system administration
• Create automation strategies for managing Entra ID configurations via API