Identity Security Engineer

Role: Identity Security Engineer- (ITDR)

Location: Reston, VA/hybrid model

Duration: Long Term

We are seeking an Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Engineer to lead the operational integration of the AuthMind SaaS platform into our identity and access management ecosystem.

This role will be instrumental in designing and managing processes that leverage AuthMind’s identity observability capabilities to enhance threat detection, response, and overall security posture.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in identity and access management (IAM), network architecture (on-prem and cloud), and security operations, with the ability to translate identity insights into actionable operational workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement operational processes to consume and act on AuthMind findings.

Develop playbooks and runbooks for identity threat detection and response.

Collaborate with security operations, engineering, and compliance teams to operationalize identity observability.

Monitor and analyze identity activity across hybrid environments (cloud, SaaS, on-prem).

Create dashboards and reports to communicate identity-related risks and trends.

Technical Skills

1. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Expertise

Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).

Experience with IAM platforms like Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, etc.

Experience with PKI and certificate management

2. Network Architecture (On-Prem & Cloud)

Strong understanding of network design principles, segmentation, and traffic flow

Experience with cloud networking

Knowledge of hybrid environments and secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud resources

3. Security Operations & Monitoring

Ability to correlate identity activity with network and endpoint telemetry

Familiarity with Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM)

Experience operationalizing identity insights from platforms like AuthMind

Experience integrating identity data into SIEM/SOAR platforms

4. Data Analysis & Reporting

Ability to interpret identity and network activity data to generate actionable insights

Strategic & Operational Experience

1. Operational Process Design

Proven ability to design and implement workflows for identity observability and threat response

Experience creating runbooks, playbooks, and escalation procedures

Experience using Service Now

2. Preferred Experience with AuthMind or Similar Platforms

Experience in environments with complex identity flows across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems.

Exposure to zero trust architectures and identity-centric security models.

Hands-on experience with AuthMind or similar platforms that offer:

Real-time identity activity observability

AI-powered threat detection and contextual analysis

Coverage of both human and non-human identities