Workforce Authentication Principal Engineer - Veterans Sourcing Group
Jersey City, NJ 07302
About the Job
Workforce Authentication Principal Engineer
Remote not off table but Prefers candidates to be local to Client office (Jersey City, NY, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Francisco, Houston, Jeffersonville)
Advanced level knowledge of authentication space (highly important)
Required: AWS, CSPM
needs hands on management experience
would be leaders of their pillar - Workforce
Top 3 most important tech skills:
- top 1:single sign on, multiple factor authentication, advanced authentication
- top 2: plus to have knowledge in Microsoft Entra, MS Azure B2B
- top 3: guide team through implementation
Audit and assessments would be minimal
Not about being project manager; more about managing the teams work
As the Workforce Authentication Principal Engineer, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for ***'s Workforce authentication program providing subject matter expertise and in-depth knowledge of authentication products, technologies, and best practices. You will work with IAM architects, IT developers, and business unit application owners to implement workforce authentication solutions that are aligned with enterprise IT strategies.
Develop and execute a comprehensive global Workforce authentication strategy aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices.
Design, Implement, manage and maintain Authentication solutions using the Okta products.
Integrate business applications to the Okta workforce solution.
Work with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, target state processes and implementation plans.
Provide support and guidance in solving complex authentication, authorization and integration problems.
Subject matter expertise in developing best practices around standardized management of access controls for external users.
Ability to lead projects through full lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture and design, scoping, implementation and operationalization.
Implement Web Access Management, SSO, MFA and API security solutions for internal applications.
Participate in defining architecture and process standards for the identity management platform; Contribute to ongoing evolution and development of IAM strategies, roadmaps and plans.
Drive to leverage IAM product capabilities and services to maximum utilization. Assess and improve *** IAM maturity across authentication services
Experience in rolling out modern authentication - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions such as Federation, Mobile Push, Biometrics, Phone-as-a-token methods, FIDO compliant MFA, OAuth, OIDC, and TOTP
Ability to think strategically, balancing long and short-term priorities
Work with business aligned IT managers to understand business requirements, enterprise IT standards and other considerations that influence how IAM solutions and services should perform and operate
Work with the broader IT organizations to interpret policies and standards, ensuring policies and standards are properly followed by new and existing IAM solutions
Ensure the Workforce authentication strategy aligns with the overall security strategy, industry trends, regulatory requirements and market expectations to ensure it allows our colleagues to serve their customers in an effective, reliable and safe way.
Ensure Authentication platform complies with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry frameworks. Conduct regular audits and assessments.
Establish and execute incident response plans for Workforce incidents, staying current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and proactively implementing risk mitigation measures.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams and vendors.
Provide regular reporting and performance metrics to senior management on the Authentication program
Sound knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and IT Security
Strong understanding of cloud IAM and Customer IAM
What we're looking for
Experience:
BA/BS in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field.
12+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years' experience in Workforce authentication engineering and strong Okta implementation experience
Sound knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and IT Security
Strong understanding of cloud IAM and Customer IAM
Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta certified, Ping Certified, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or other IT certifications) is a plus
In-depth knowledge of Workforce authentication principles and best practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Experience managing global teams that include employees and vendors.
Experience managing vendors driving SLAs.
Understanding of IAM relevant technical security skills, such as Identity Governance, Single Sign On and authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft and AD tools for Access Management and controls, Privileged access management, and AWS security
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve goals.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with many levels of management and across multiple lines of business and corporate functions
Skilled in handling stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop solutions.
Sound understanding of regulatory requirements and standards such as NYDFS, GDPR, FISMA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FICA, etc.
Ability to guide teams through complex issues and drive resolution for issues.
Ability to build project plans, translate directives, and present project deliverables to upper management.
Advanced understanding of the broader impact of Information Security from a business perspective
Remote not off table but Prefers candidates to be local to Client office (Jersey City, NY, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Francisco, Houston, Jeffersonville)
Advanced level knowledge of authentication space (highly important)
Required: AWS, CSPM
needs hands on management experience
would be leaders of their pillar - Workforce
Top 3 most important tech skills:
- top 1:single sign on, multiple factor authentication, advanced authentication
- top 2: plus to have knowledge in Microsoft Entra, MS Azure B2B
- top 3: guide team through implementation
Audit and assessments would be minimal
Not about being project manager; more about managing the teams work
As the Workforce Authentication Principal Engineer, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for ***'s Workforce authentication program providing subject matter expertise and in-depth knowledge of authentication products, technologies, and best practices. You will work with IAM architects, IT developers, and business unit application owners to implement workforce authentication solutions that are aligned with enterprise IT strategies.
Develop and execute a comprehensive global Workforce authentication strategy aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices.
Design, Implement, manage and maintain Authentication solutions using the Okta products.
Integrate business applications to the Okta workforce solution.
Work with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, target state processes and implementation plans.
Provide support and guidance in solving complex authentication, authorization and integration problems.
Subject matter expertise in developing best practices around standardized management of access controls for external users.
Ability to lead projects through full lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture and design, scoping, implementation and operationalization.
Implement Web Access Management, SSO, MFA and API security solutions for internal applications.
Participate in defining architecture and process standards for the identity management platform; Contribute to ongoing evolution and development of IAM strategies, roadmaps and plans.
Drive to leverage IAM product capabilities and services to maximum utilization. Assess and improve *** IAM maturity across authentication services
Experience in rolling out modern authentication - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions such as Federation, Mobile Push, Biometrics, Phone-as-a-token methods, FIDO compliant MFA, OAuth, OIDC, and TOTP
Ability to think strategically, balancing long and short-term priorities
Work with business aligned IT managers to understand business requirements, enterprise IT standards and other considerations that influence how IAM solutions and services should perform and operate
Work with the broader IT organizations to interpret policies and standards, ensuring policies and standards are properly followed by new and existing IAM solutions
Ensure the Workforce authentication strategy aligns with the overall security strategy, industry trends, regulatory requirements and market expectations to ensure it allows our colleagues to serve their customers in an effective, reliable and safe way.
Ensure Authentication platform complies with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry frameworks. Conduct regular audits and assessments.
Establish and execute incident response plans for Workforce incidents, staying current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and proactively implementing risk mitigation measures.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams and vendors.
Provide regular reporting and performance metrics to senior management on the Authentication program
Sound knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and IT Security
Strong understanding of cloud IAM and Customer IAM
What we're looking for
Experience:
BA/BS in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field.
12+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years' experience in Workforce authentication engineering and strong Okta implementation experience
Sound knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and IT Security
Strong understanding of cloud IAM and Customer IAM
Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta certified, Ping Certified, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or other IT certifications) is a plus
In-depth knowledge of Workforce authentication principles and best practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Experience managing global teams that include employees and vendors.
Experience managing vendors driving SLAs.
Understanding of IAM relevant technical security skills, such as Identity Governance, Single Sign On and authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft and AD tools for Access Management and controls, Privileged access management, and AWS security
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve goals.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with many levels of management and across multiple lines of business and corporate functions
Skilled in handling stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop solutions.
Sound understanding of regulatory requirements and standards such as NYDFS, GDPR, FISMA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FICA, etc.
Ability to guide teams through complex issues and drive resolution for issues.
Ability to build project plans, translate directives, and present project deliverables to upper management.
Advanced understanding of the broader impact of Information Security from a business perspective
Source : Veterans Sourcing Group