Overview
March 1, 2026 UPDATE: Offer to candidate in progress
Identity Security Engineer – San Diego, Ca 92111 – Hybrid/ Remote – No C2C
- Please pay attention to both sets of screening questions below
NOT OPEN TO CONTRACT – THIS IS AN FTE ROLE
CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT GREEN CARD
TITLE: Identity Security Engineer
LOCATION: San Diego, CA 92111
Hybrid/ Remote – In office only a few times a month. Open to relocation
TRAVEL: Only for educational conferences
SALARY: $155-$165K DOE
HIERARCHY: Reports to CISO
STAFF TO MANAGE: None – Individual Contributor
CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT GREEN CARD
EDUCATION/ CERTS/DEGREES
- Security certification such as CISSP or GIAC.
- Cert IS Security Professional and/ or Bachelor’s degree in IT, information security, computer science, or a related field.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Worked with Healthcare Information Systems highly desired.
- Socially confident to work with all departments within the company (gather info, figure out best practices, etc.)
- Experience with network and system security audits; experience with application security audits.
- Solid understanding of Federal and State laws pertaining to safeguarding electronic protected health information, personally identified information, and other sensitive data types.
- Expert on Identity, AD, Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Attack Patterns, Authentication, Certificates and Tokens, etc.
- Strong project management, time management and communication (technical and non-technical) skills required.
- Strong analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to write reports and plans.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with authentication standards and technologies such as multi factor authentication, JSON Web Token (JWT), Kerberos, NTLM, Passwordless Authentication, WebAuthN, etc.
- Experience with Windows, Lunix / Unix, scripting (Bash, Powershell, or Perl), LDAP, SQL, and web services
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of identity and access management best practices, procedures, and software solutions such as Microsoft Entra, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, etc.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with identity and access management technology, such as single sign-on (SSO), two-factor authentication, privileged access management, FIDO, etc.
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as (but not limited to) C++, Java, Python, or C#
- Demonstrated commitment to respecting differences and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Identity Security Engineer should have prior experience with security policy, risk, and access management disciplines and be experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position will be responsible for identifying and enforcing solutions to control access to internal systems.
- This role is ore about practical experience and willingness to listen, learn and study skills evolving in this field, and in the industry.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- H.S. Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
- 3 to 5 years of experience. Alternatively, candidate may possess an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and education
- Ability to work actively and collaboratively within a team
- Strong project management, time management and communication (technical and non-technical) skills required
- Strong analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to write reports and plans
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with authentication standards and technologies such as multi factor authentication, JSON Web Token (JWT), Kerberos, NTLM, Passwordless Authentication, WebAuthN, etc.
- Experience with Windows, Lunix / Unix, scripting (Bash, Powershell, or Perl), LDAP, SQL, and web services
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of identity and access management best practices, procedures, and software solutions such as Microsoft Entra, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, etc.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with identity and access management technology, such as single sign-on (SSO), two-factor authentication, privileged access management, FIDO, etc.
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as (but not limited to) C++, Java, Python, or C#
- Demonstrated commitment to respecting differences and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Cert IS Security Professional
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, information security, computer science, or a related field
- Experience with network and system security audits; experience with application security audits
- Solid understanding of Federal and State laws pertaining to safeguarding electronic protected health information, personally identified information, and other sensitive data types
- Security certification such as CISSP or GIAC
- Have worked with Healthcare Information Systems
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Legal Name & Preferred Name or Nickname:
- Best Contact Info (Cell & email):
- Your Linked In:
- Why looking for a new job:
- Availability for interviews and a new job:
- Where do you live (City, State, Zip):
- Desired geographical work location:
- Are you open to 100% onsite, hybrid and/or remote:
- Are you open to relocation if required:
- Are you open to travel if needed and have an active passport if needed:
- Are you authorized to work in US (Please indicate US, Green Card or Other):
- Hourly/Salary Expectations: (We need a range) $
- Sizes of staff managed and their titles (include # of direct reports):
- Budgetary Responsibility: $
- Education/Certs/Degrees (also indicate which certs are active):
- Who Referred You/ How Did You Hear About Job/ DKKD Staffing:
JOB SCREENING QUESTIONS:
- Cert IS Security Professional
- Security certification such as CISSP or GIAC:
- Cert IS Security Professional and/ or Bachelor’s degree in IT, information security, computer science, or a related field:
What is/are your total # of years of experience and most recent year of experience? (Elaborate with accomplishments as needed)
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with authentication standards and technologies such as multi factor authentication, JSON Web Token (JWT), Kerberos, NTLM, Passwordless Authentication, WebAuthN, etc.:
- Experience with Windows, Lunix / Unix, scripting (Bash, Powershell, or Perl), LDAP, SQL, and web services:
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of identity and access management best practices, procedures, and software solutions such as Microsoft Entra, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, etc.:
- Extensive knowledge and experience with IAM/ identity and access management technology, such as:
- Single sign-on (SSO), two-factor authentication, privileged access management, FIDO, etc.:
- SAML, OAuth, OIC:
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as (but not limited to) C++, Java, Python, or C#:
- Experience with network and system security audits; experience with application security audits:
- On premise AD and Azure AD/ Entra ID:
- Solid understanding of Federal and State laws pertaining to safeguarding electronic protected health information, personally identified information, and other sensitive data types:
- Have worked with Healthcare Information Systems:
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