Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a strong focus on Policy Based Access Control (PBAC). This role is responsible for designing, authoring, and deploying dynamic authorization policies aligned with complex business requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands on experience with PBAC platforms, cloud native infrastructure, automation, and modern DevSecOps practices., * Design, develop, and deploy Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC) policies to enable fine-grained and dynamic authorization.
- Work closely with business, security, and application teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure authorization policies.
- Author, test, deploy, and manage policies in PBAC platforms; experience with PlainID is highly preferred .
- Lead policy lifecycle management, including documentation, versioning, change tracking, and governance .
- Diagnose and resolve issues with existing authorization policies and implementations, improving stability and performance.
- Design and integrate authorization solutions using RESTful APIs .
- Work extensively with SQL , including schema design, DDL operations, and data analysis to support IAM use cases.
- Deploy, manage, and support IAM workloads on Azure infrastructure , with strong hands-on experience in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) .
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of networking concepts , including secure API communication, authentication flows, and cloud networking fundamentals.
- Implement secure DevOps practices using GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines for policy and application deployments.
- Develop PowerShell and shell scripts to automate IAM processes, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce manual effort.
- Ensure all IAM and authorization solutions align with organizational security standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Strong practical expertise in RBAC and PBAC concepts and implementations.
- Hands-on experience authoring and deploying PBAC policies using enterprise authorization tools.
- Solid understanding of dynamic authorization and policy-driven access control models.
- Strong experience working with REST APIs .
- Proficiency with SQL , including DDL and data modeling.
- Hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure and AKS .
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals in cloud and distributed systems.
- Experience using GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines .
- Automation experience using PowerShell and/or shell scripting .
- Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with PlainID or similar PBAC / authorization platforms
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale IAM or Zero Trust architectures
- Background working in cloud-native, microservices-based environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field are preferred
- Industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP , CCSP , CISM , or CompTIA Security+ are preferred
- Remote/WAH requirements:
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Benefits & conditions
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$117,600 - $161,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.