Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Cybersecurity Sr Engineer

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

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 include: 

• 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 
• A deep understanding of authentication architecture and design  

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and oversee authentication and SSO solutions across enterprise and applications and platforms. 
• Oversee integrations of identity providers (IdPs) such as Okta, Azure AD, 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. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field 
• Must have experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining authentication solutions, ensuring the security of workforce and CIAM personnel 
• Clearly articulate the objective of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Excellent customer service skills, writing, and executive presentation skills. 
• Ability to develop a strong and productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ cybersecurity teams to implement