Senior Information Security Engineer

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Brazil
Remote
Senior level
Fintech • Payments
The Role
Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of identity and access management solutions. Configure and automate IAM platforms, monitor security systems, troubleshoot incidents, develop security strategy, document standards, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with frameworks and delivering operational support including on-call rotations.
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Who Are We?

We are the WEX Identity Protection Team, tasked with deploying and managing security IAM technologies and procedures across the enterprise. We work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure the company functions securely. Our team maintains a high standard and collaborates closely to foster robust, dependable, and efficient relationships. We take ownership of our outcomes and take pride in our workmanship.

The ever changing world isn’t easy to secure, and we are well ever evolving to meet this challenge. From securing applications, infrastructure, cloud resources and Artificial Intelligence, to automating business processes, we’re looking for great people to come along for the ride. We are looking for a security engineer who is able and responsible for ensuring the secure development, implementation and maintenance of existing and new business services and functions with familiarity of multiple general identity security practices and toolsets.

Who are you?

Culturally, you’re:

  • A highly motivated senior security engineer who loves working in and with high-performing team that interface with the entire enterprise

  • A collaborative, solid communicator who works well with your team and stakeholders to drive projects from inception to completion

  • Someone who cares deeply for team results but can work independently to deliver high-quality solutions for projects and operational tasks

  • Comfortable balancing the need to move fast with the realities of working in a highly regulated organization

  • Someone who thrives in situations where details and accuracy are vital

  • A skilled worker that has the motivation, expertise, and work ethic to operate independently across global time zones, and who can complete tasks and deliverables with minimal oversight

  • Work closely with Enterprise IT teams on securing access to WEX's infrastructure and applications

  • Able to mentor other engineers both technically and professionally

Technically, you:

  • Have exceptional knowledge of commonly used Identity tools/platforms.

  • Configure, automate, troubleshoot and maintain identity access platforms and infrastructure

  • Install/implement and configure security applications that monitor systems & infrastructures

  • Have IT experience and knowledge of operating systems and their access controls

  • Monitor systems for irregular behaviour and set up preventive measures

  • Plan, develop, implement and update the company's information security strategy

  • Handle security business-critical tasks and security systems administration

  • Install, configure, update and troubleshoot our global security tools and services

  • Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management

  • Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect the information, servers, and computer systems

  • Write comprehensive guides, standards and reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and recommendations for security enhancements 

  • Have a diverse background in IT automation, security, and supporting processes

At a minimum, you

  • Are able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English 

  • Have hands-on administrative and development experience with Identity Access platforms including installation, configuration, and administration.

  • Have a strong understanding of Identity Access Management, including governance, lifecycle and compliance.

  • Have experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Java.

  • Are familiar with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).

  • Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

  • Have a strong, practical understanding of modern IT infrastructure, networking, and security engineering concepts

  • Can troubleshoot information security issues within a complex environment

  • Have 3+ years of experience in engineering and implementing solutions that meet security, compliance, and business needs

  • Can commit and deliver on defined project/delivery timelines with minimal supervision

  • Can work in an on-call rotation which may include some night and weekend shifts

  • Have excellent customer support skills, both written and verbal

Would be beneficial if you:

  • Experience working with OKTA

  • Experience working with Auth0

  • Experience working with Delinea PAM

  • Experience working with CrowdStrike Identity Protection

  • Experience working with IT Access using Artificial intelligence

  • Experience working with Automation of process

  • Experience working with vulnerability remediation

Skills Required

  • Effective written and spoken English communication
  • Hands-on administrative and development experience with Identity Access platforms (installation, configuration, administration)
  • Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management including governance, lifecycle, and compliance
  • Experience with scripting and automation (languages such as Java)
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Practical understanding of modern IT infrastructure, networking, and security engineering concepts
  • Ability to troubleshoot information security issues in a complex environment
  • 3+ years engineering and implementing security, compliance, and business-aligned solutions
  • Ability to commit and deliver on project/delivery timelines with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation including nights and weekends
  • Strong customer support skills, written and verbal
  • Mentor other engineers technically and professionally
  • Experience with Okta
  • Experience with Auth0
  • Experience with Delinea PAM
  • Experience with CrowdStrike Identity Protection
  • Experience applying AI to IT access or automation
  • Experience with automation of processes and vulnerability remediation

WEX Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WEX Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by WEX Inc..

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Leave offerings are portrayed as a standout, with generous PTO and additional paid time for volunteering. Time-off flexibility is also positioned as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits are presented as strong, including a 401(k) match that is described as competitive. This element appears to materially strengthen the total rewards package even when cash compensation feels less compelling.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable compensation is sometimes framed positively through bonuses and uncapped earning potential in sales-oriented roles. Stock options are also cited as an additional reward component that can improve perceived total compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Portland, ME
4,900 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

We simplify complex payment systems for fleets, corporate payments, and healthcare—unlocking insights, opportunities, and efficiencies to give you greater control of your business. Powered by the belief that complex payment systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading financial technology service provider across a wide spectrum of sectors, including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than 10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through approximately 4,900 associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer approximately 14 million vehicles exceptional payment security and control; our travel and corporate solutions business processes over $35 billion of purchase volume annually; and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps 343,000 employers and more than 28 million consumers better manage healthcare expenses.

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