Let's begin! Sr Cybersecurity Engineer (IDAM)

Moody's•Charlotte, NY

4d•Remote

About The Position

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. The Identity Engineering team designs, builds, and operates the identity and access management platforms that secure access across Moody's enterprise and regulated environments. By joining our team, you will help extend enterprise-grade identity engineering practices into a federal compliance boundary, working on phishing-resistant authentication, identity governance, and audit-ready operations for a global financial services firm. As Moody's continues to advance its AI capabilities, our team plays a critical role in delivering the secure, trusted identity foundations that enable innovation, automation, and responsible AI adoption across the organization.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on access management engineering experience, including workforce identity configuration, administration, and lifecycle management (Okta preferred)
Strong depth in core Identity and Access Management and Single Sign-On protocols and application integration patterns — SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
Experience engineering authentication and multi-factor authentication policy using phishing-resistant methods
Hands-on experience with identity lifecycle and provisioning automation
Experience operating in regulated, audited environments (SOX/ITGC, FedRAMP, or equivalent), including producing audit evidence and control documentation
Working knowledge of identity governance concepts — access requests, certifications, separation of duties; Okta Identity Governance experience is preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID administration, including Conditional Access policy engineering and hybrid identity management, is preferred
Strong written communication skills for producing audit-ready documentation and evidence packages
Ability to independently lead end-to-end engineering work from requirements through operational support
Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges.
Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.

Nice To Haves

Okta Certified Administrator/Professional (Consultant a plus)
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
CISSP, or equivalent identity/security certifications
Prior FedRAMP or US federal identity/compliance experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supports Identity and Access Management initiatives end to end — including access management design, engineering, configuration, operations, audit evidence, and Cloud Identity and Access Management engineering and operations.
Own end-to-end engineering, configuration, and administration of workforce identities in Moody's Okta tenants, including the FedRAMP workforce, non-production, and Customer Identity and Access Management tenants, applying established standards and requirements
Design and maintain Single Sign-On and application integrations using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM across enterprise applications
Engineer authentication and multi-factor authentication policy to enforce a phishing-resistant assurance level
Own identity lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver) and provisioning workflows, including automation via Okta Workflows
Monitor and respond to identity risk signals and threats
Design and administer groups, custom admin roles, and least-privilege access models
Produce and maintain SOX and FedRAMP audit evidence, partnering with Cybersecurity Governance and Audit teams
Provide engineering coverage for Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access policy design and hybrid identity management configurations
Support hybrid identity operations and coordinate with the Entra/Active Directory engineering owner on shared administrative responsibilities per the team's admin-ownership model