Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering

Hudson
Chicago, IL, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$83,200.0 - $104,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Active Directory User Authentication Cyber Security Hardware Security Module Identity and Access Management Kerberos (Protocol) Key Management Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) OAuth OpenID Public Key Infrastructure Cloud Platform System
+7 more
Cyberark Software Security Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Hashicorp Terraform Software Version Control

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering to support and enhance enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM), Secrets Management, and PKI platforms. This role will be responsible for operational support, platform engineering, automation, infrastructure security, and implementation of secure authentication and authorization solutions across on-premises and cloud environments., * Provide 24x7 operational support for privileged access and secrets management platforms such as CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and PKI solutions.

  • Troubleshoot production issues, implement hotfixes, perform break-fix activities, and manage secrets lifecycle processes.
  • Maintain platform health through patching, upgrades, version control, and compliance with security standards.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Secrets Management, and security architecture.
  • Design and implement automated integrations and platform enhancements to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
  • Develop long-term solutions for operational challenges using automation and AI-assisted technologies.
  • Implement and enforce security-as-code principles across enterprise environments.
  • Support authentication and authorization technologies including Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, AWS IAM, Kerberos, LDAPS, Certificates, Kubernetes, and AppRole.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security controls within CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms.
  • Create automation solutions using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Experience supporting Privileged Access Management (PAM) and access control programs.

  • Strong understanding of security architecture principles including Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA).
  • Experience in Security Operations, Security Engineering, Security Development, or Security Architecture.
  • Hands-on experience supporting enterprise authentication and authorization systems.

Technical Skills

Required

  • CyberArk
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

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