Description
Senior Security Engineer IS – Identity & Access Management
- We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Security Engineer with a strong passion for Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our Enterprise Security & Infrastructure (ESI) organization.
- The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience designing, engineering, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
- This role requires a deep understanding of modern identity technologies, along with the ability to secure and optimize identity platforms that support critical business operations.
- A successful engineer in this role will maintain awareness of new security and identity trends, research, evaluate, design, and recommend technical security solutions for the enterprise.
- This role is critical in ensuring the secure, efficient, and compliant management of identities and access across the organization, helping to protect enterprise assets while enabling business productivity.
- The Senior Security Engineer, Identity & Access Management is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable IAM solutions across hybrid environments, while driving modernization toward Zero Trust and cloud-based identity models.
- This role focuses on engineering automated identity processes, strengthening access governance and privileged access controls, and integrating AI-enabled capabilities to enhance security and operational efficiency.
- The engineer partners closely with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate identity-related risks, implements monitoring and automated response for identity threats, and contributes to technology evaluation and innovation.
- Additionally, the role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, supports audit readiness, and establishes standards and best practices to continuously improve enterprise identity security.
- Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Enterprise Security & Infrastructure and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.
- Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Please note the following important details regarding this position:
- Flexibility to work a rotational on-call schedule to support system availability, troubleshoot critical issues, and ensure continuity of IT operations outside of standard business hours
- Flexible and available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled, based on departmental needs and operational requirements
- Providence offers remote work for applications who reside in the following states: Oregon, Washington, California
Please note the following important details regarding this position:
- Flexibility to work a rotational on-call schedule to support system availability, troubleshoot critical issues, and ensure continuity of IT operations outside of standard business hours
- Flexible and available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled, based on departmental needs and operational requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering. 5 years Related experience; 5-8 years preferred.
- Experience collaborating on security solution designs for the TCP/IP protocol suite, LAN/WAN technologies, switching, routing, VoIP and Telephony technologies, firewalls and VPN, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), vulnerability assessment and patch management tools.
- Functional experience designing security controls and countermeasures for operating systems, databases, applications, Web services, user devices, and wireless networks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ or more years of Identity and Access Management experience
- Experience supporting an enterprise environment with over 10,000+ accounts
- Experience working in a Healthcare environment
- Upon Hire: CISSP, CIAM, Identity or Security related certification or equivalent
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, NIST, ISO)
- Proven experience designing and supporting IAM solutions in hybrid Active Directory and cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD)
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, least privilege access, and identity governance
- Hands-on experience with authentication protocols and standards (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, LDAP)
- Strong experience with automation and scripting, particularly PowerShell, Python and Microsoft Graph API
- Experience building automated identity workflows using Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, or similar orchestration tools
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Security Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate automation and security operations
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, application, and security teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Continuous learning mindset with a focus on staying current with identity and security trends
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex identity issues
- Ability to evaluate new technologies and translate business requirements into secure technical solutions
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Salary Range by Location:
- California: Humboldt: Min: $63.91, Max: $108.82
- California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $71.70, Max: $122.09
- California: All Southern California - Except Bakersfield: Min: $63.91, Max: $108.82
- California: Bakersfield: Min: $63.91, Max: $108.82
- Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $57.16, Max: $97.32
- Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $61.31, Max: $104.39
- Washington: Western - Except Tukwila: Min: $63.91, Max: $108.82
- Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia: Min: $61.31, Max: $104.39
- Washington: Clark County Washington: Min: $61.31, Max: $104.39
- Washington: Tukwila: Min: $63.91, Max: $108.82
- Washington: Eastern: Min: $54.56, Max: $92.89
- Washington: Southeastern: Min: $57.16 Max: $97.32
Why Join Providence?
- Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
- We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
- Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits.
- Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.