Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity

National Life Insurance•Addison, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity is responsible for helping ensure the security, reliability, and effective operation of National Life Group’s cloud infrastructure and security platforms. This role supports Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, and Microsoft 365, with a focus on identity, privileged access, device management, authentication, and related security controls. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity applies deep cloud-security expertise and strong technical problem-solving skills to address complex security challenges, implement and enhance security controls, remediate identified deficiencies, and maintain reliable access for users. The role works independently within established policies, leads assigned areas of technical accountability, and partners closely with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to develop effective technical approaches and strengthen National Life Group’s security posture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of related experience OR advanced degree and 5 or more years of related experience OR 12 or more years of total equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated experience securing Microsoft Azure cloud environments, including implementing and maintaining cloud security controls.
Hands-on experience administering and securing Microsoft Entra ID.
Hands-on experience supporting security capabilities and controls within Microsoft 365.
Experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls in enterprise environments.
Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex cloud and identity security issues and implement effective solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with identity and access management (IAM) technologies, processes, and controls.
Experience implementing and supporting endpoint and device security controls through Microsoft Intune.
Experience implementing or supporting privileged access management solutions and controls.
Security industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, or security-control assessments and associated remediation efforts.
Experience developing and maintaining technical security standards, procedures, and documentation.

Responsibilities

Engineer, configure, administer, and maintain security controls across Microsoft Azure and related cloud services.
Administer and enhance identity and access management capabilities across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
Implement and maintain privileged access management controls to protect elevated and sensitive access.
Configure and support authentication and multi-factor authentication controls to strengthen account security while maintaining reliable user access.
Configure, maintain, and support Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies to enforce access requirements and strengthen identity-based security controls.
Implement and maintain endpoint and device security controls through Microsoft Intune.
Configure and support security controls within Microsoft 365 to protect enterprise applications, identities, and information.
Design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls and technical solutions in alignment with established security requirements, policies, and standards.
Analyze complex cloud and identity security issues, identify root causes, and implement effective technical solutions and remediation.
Lead assigned areas of technical accountability for cloud and identity security, establishing methods and procedures for new assignments.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and more junior engineers, reviewing their work for soundness and alignment with security standards.
Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and set short-term goals aligned with department objectives for assigned areas of accountability.
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to address security requirements, remediate identified deficiencies, and support audit and compliance activities.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, configurations, procedures, and security standards for supported platforms and controls.
Apply cloud security expertise to recommend improvements to security configurations, controls, processes, and technical approaches.
All other duties as assigned.