Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer

Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer Join to apply for the Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer role at Cox Automotive Inc. Cox Automotive is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining identity management and authentication solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). You will play a critical role in building secure, scalable access systems that enhance user experience while ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements. Key Success Factors A deep understanding of IAM technologies, principles, and best practices is essential. This includes familiarity with various IAM solutions, identity management techniques, and secrets management. Hands‑on experience within a workforce and customer authentication environment. Deep understanding of authentication architecture and design. Key Responsibilities Design and oversee authentication and SSO solutions across enterprise applications and platforms. Oversee integrations of identity providers (IdPs) such as Okta, Azure AD, and Ping Identity with internal and third‑party applications. Develop and oversee secure authentication mechanisms using protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Kerberos. Collaborate with application owners and developers to enable SSO and federated identity integrations. Implement and enforce multi‑factor authentication (MFA) policies and technologies. Troubleshoot and resolve authentication and access‑related incidents. Document architecture, configurations, and procedures related to authentication and access systems. Stay current with emerging authentication technologies, threats, and best practices. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field (a master’s degree and 2 years, a Ph.D. and up to 1 year, or 16 years of experience also acceptable). Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining authentication solutions, ensuring security for workforce and CIAM personnel. Clearly articulate the objectives of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Excellent customer‑service, writing, and executive‑presentation skills. Ability to develop a strong, productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ cybersecurity teams. Consultative approach to work through controversial or complex topics with employees, leaders, and senior leadership. Ability to evaluate risks and make recommendations based on impact and likelihood to the business. Required Technical Skills Deep understanding of IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, RBAC, ABAC. Experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD, or SailPoint. Proficiency in modern authentication protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, Kerberos, and Radius. Experience implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) and federated identity solutions. Knowledge of identity federation standards and cross‑domain authentication. Implementation and management of MFA solutions (e.g., Duo, Microsoft Authenticator, YubiKey, Google Authenticator). Experience with passwordless authentication (e.g., FIDO2, Windows Hello for Business). Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27000, NIST, FFIEC) and relevant regulations (GDPR, FFIEC, GLBA). Familiarity with IAM systems and protocols. Preferred Technical Skills Developing connectors for aggregation and user provisioning and understanding SCIM in detail. Deep understanding of federated authentication and how the protocols are implemented.li>Deploying identity controls and building conditional access policies in Entra ID. Knowledge of current cybersecurity and technology architectures such as zero trust. AWS Well‑Architected Framework. Preferred Qualifications Automotive industry experience. Big Four consulting or Fortune 500 company experience. Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, Azure, AWS, CISM, CISA). Compensation Base salary $99,000.00 – $165,000.00 annually. Salary may vary based on location and candidate qualifications. Position may be eligible for additional compensation such as incentive programs. Benefits The Company offers eligible employees flexibility to take paid vacation as consistent with duties, seven paid holidays per calendar year, and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off including bereavement leave, voter leave, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr