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Position Overview:
The Sr. Security Engineer – IAM is a mid to senior-level role responsible for driving the design, development, and advancement of SECU’s IAM program.
This individual will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and technical lead, providing support as well as participating in the strategic direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of IAM solutions, including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Active Directory (AD), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), and other IAM technologies.
This role will be instrumental in designing and optimizing IAM frameworks, automating identity processes, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to enhance security posture, mitigate identity-related risks, and drive IAM adoption.
Additionally, they will mentor junior engineers, lead complex IAM projects, and provide technical guidance to strengthen the overall cybersecurity strategy.
Responsibilities:
- (30%) Assist with implementation and maintenance of technical security solutions including planning, deployment coordination, change management, documentation, and training to enhance SECU’s security posture.
- (20%) Configure and tune security tools, integrate them with enterprise controls, and evaluate vendor offerings and new tools to improve security responsiveness.
- (20%) Identify and recommend opportunities for documentation enhancements, cost savings, service quality improvements, and operational efficiency.
- (10%) Support governance and compliance efforts by participating in assessments and remediation activities to ensure adherence to security standards and regulations.
- (10%) Participate in on-call rotation and serve as a resource for technical support of information security technologies and mentor junior engineers.
- (10%) Pursue and maintain skills and certifications to stay current with advancing cybersecurity trends and best practices.
- Responsibilities will include participation in special assignments and cross-functional initiatives as required.
Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Candidate must live in North Carolina or contiguous state.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field.
- Additional 3 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in related field.
- Primary IAM Solution Experience
- Experience with SailPoint IDN is most preferred along with experience in Okta, and Cloud Identity solutions like Entra and AWS are preferred.
- General IAM Solutions
- Proficient in implementing or supporting two or more IAM solutions such as PAM, SSO, Directory Services, IGA, CIAM, and MFA
- Experience in implementing integrations between multiple IAM solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud directories such as Entra ID, AWS Directory Service, and Google Cloud Identity.
- Knowledge of hybrid IAM environments and cloud-to-cloud identity integration.
- Understanding of APIs how they are used to integrate IAM systems with other applications.
- Authentication and Authorization Protocols
- Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth2.0, OIDC (OpenID Connect), SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Kerberos, and XACML (eXtensible Access Control Markup Language).
- IAM Governance and Compliance
- Familiarity with IAM governance frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, and GDPR.
- Experience with audit and compliance reporting.
- User Lifecycle Management
- Experience in provisioning and de-provisioning user accounts, including Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes.
- Experience with automation of user lifecycle management using tools such as PowerShell, Python, or IAM orchestration tools.
- Experience in implementation or support of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
- Security and Risk Management
- Understanding of IAM’s role in broader security frameworks and risk management.
- Understanding of threat modeling and risk assessment related to identity and access.
- Incident Response and Forensics
- Ability to support IAM-related incident response efforts, including identifying and mitigating identity-based security incidents.
- Understanding of forensic analysis related to identity breaches.
- Automation and Scripting
- Ability to leverage and understand scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating tasks.
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Experience in participating in cross-functional teams in IAM initiatives.
- Ability to collaborate with security, IT operations, developers, and business stakeholders to align IAM solutions with organizational goals.
- Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and resolving IAM issues.
- Analytical skills for identifying patterns and improving IAM processes.
Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field.
- Preferred 5+ direct years of experience.
- Professional certifications such as: CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, CGEIT, CRISC, OSCE, or other relevant industry certification and/or desire to obtain such certifications.
- Experience working within a DevOps environment
- Experience in managing IAM projects from inception to delivery.
- Understanding of FFIEC audit guidelines for banking regulators
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Computer for prolonged periods
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- Must live in North Carolina or contiguous state.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or related field (or additional 3 years relevant experience in lieu).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in related field.
- Experience with multiple IAM solutions and implementing or supporting two or more IAM areas (PAM, SSO, Directory Services, IGA, CIAM, MFA).
- Experience with integrations between multiple IAM solutions.
- Proficiency with Active Directory and cloud directories (Entra ID/Azure AD, AWS Directory Service, Google Cloud Identity).
- Understanding and practical knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, Kerberos, XACML).
- Experience with user lifecycle management (provisioning/deprovisioning, JML processes) and RBAC/ABAC implementations.
- Experience automating IAM tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) or IAM orchestration tools.
- Familiarity with IAM governance, compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR) and audit/reporting processes.
- Ability to support IAM-related incident response and forensic analysis.
- Ability to configure, tune, and integrate IAM/security tools and evaluate vendor offerings.
- Experience collaborating with security, IT operations, developers, and business stakeholders on IAM initiatives.
- Mentoring junior engineers and leading complex IAM projects.
- Experience with SailPoint IDN (most preferred) and familiarity with Okta and cloud identity solutions (Entra, AWS).
- Professional certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, CGEIT, CRISC, OSCE, or similar) or desire to obtain them.
- Experience working in a DevOps environment and managing IAM projects end-to-end.
- Understanding of FFIEC audit guidelines for banking regulators.
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
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Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
