Zero Trust IAM Engineer Cloud Sec Spec 3

Softthink Solutions Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions Inc. is seeking a senior Zero Trust / IAM Engineer in Washington, DC to integrate identity telemetry into SecOps and enable privileged-access monitoring. The role emphasizes direct work with Okta and Entra ID, risk modeling, and enhancing insider-threat detection across cloud environments.

The engineer will map identity events, configure UEBA dashboards, and support SIEM/SOAR identity-based detections while participating in training and operational transition activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IAM engineering/Zero Trust or identity security experience.
• Experience with Okta, Entra ID, and identity telemetry ingestion.
• UEBA configuration and risk modeling experience.
• Experience supporting SIEM/SOAR identity-based detections.

Responsibilities

• Integrate IAM and Zero Trust telemetry into Google SecOps.
• Configure UEBA dashboards and risk scoring models.
• Map identity events to detection rules and SOAR workflows.
• Support ingestion pipelines for identity providers.
• Align IAM telemetry with insider-threat and privileged-access monitoring.
• Assist with training, runbooks, and operational transition.

Skills

Okta

Entra ID

UEBA

SIEM/SOAR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/Information Systems

Tools

Okta

Entra ID

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Zero Trust / IAM Engineer (Cloud Sec Spec 3) Location: Washington, DC Work Authorization: US Citizen

Role Summary

The Zero Trust / IAM Engineer integrates identity telemetry (Okta, Entra ID) into Google SecOps, enabling SBA’s Zero Trust architecture, privileged-access monitoring, and insider-threat detection capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Integrate IAM and Zero Trust telemetry into Google SecOps.
• Configure UEBA dashboards and risk scoring models.
• Map identity events to detection rules and SOAR workflows.
• Support ingestion pipelines for identity providers.
• Align IAM telemetry with insider-threat and privileged-access monitoring.
• Assist with training, runbooks, and operational transition.

Professional Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience in IAM engineering, Zero Trust architecture, or identity security.
• Experience with Okta, Entra ID, and identity telemetry ingestion.
• Experience with UEBA configuration and risk modeling.
• Experience supporting SIEM/SOAR identity-based detections.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.

Certifications

• Okta Certified Professional, Azure Identity & Access, CISSP, or equivalent preferred.