Cybersecurity Senior Engineer- Technical Lead - Identity Federation, Azure & Access Policy

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Technical Lead - Identity Federation, Azure & Access Policy is a senior, hands on identity engineer responsible for owning outcomes and leading execution of enterprise IAM capabilities across federation, Azure / Entra ID Conditional Access, and access policy enforcement. This role combines deep technical expertise, engineering leadership, data driven decision making, and modern automation-including effective use of Microsoft Copilot-to reduce IAM risk and improve control effectiveness at scale.

This role serves as the technical authority and execution lead for complex IAM initiatives, driving results through influence, expertise, and accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Technical Leadership & Execution Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end technical outcomes for identity federation and access policy initiatives.

• Serve as technical lead of execution, guiding design, build, testing, deployment, and operational readiness.

• Design, implement, and operate identity federation solutions using ADFS, Azure / Entra ID, and modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC).

• Architect and maintain Azure / Entra ID Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles and enterprise risk tolerance.

Engineering Design & Governance

• Produce and lead review of engineering designs, consume architecture patterns, and create implementation guidelines.

• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, auditable, and aligned to enterprise IAM strategy.

• Act as a gatekeeper for technical quality while partnering effectively with architecture, security, and infrastructure teams.

IAM Risk & Control Alignment

• Design and operate IAM controls aligned to CSR 2.1 and NIST frameworks and industry control models.

• Understand identity‑centric risk scenarios and ensure access controls appropriately mitigate those risks.

• Support audit, risk, and regulatory inquiries with clear technical explanations and evidence.

Measurement & Data Analysis

• Measure and continuously assess policy effectiveness, not just policy presence.

• Analyze identity, authentication, and access data to:

• Identify control gaps, misconfigurations, and trends

• Validate risk reduction

• Drive simplification and improvement

• Translate technical data into actionable insights for security leadership and stakeholders.

Automation & AI‑Assisted Engineering

• Demonstrate a strong history of automating repetitive IAM tasks using scripting and tooling.

• Leverage Microsoft Copilot through sophisticated prompting and Agent Supervision to:

• Accelerate analysis, scripting, and troubleshooting

• Improve consistency and speed of IAM operations

• Apply appropriate governance and judgment when using AI‑assisted outputs.

Application Partnership

• Work closely with application managers and application owners to:

• Implement secure and scalable authentication models based on architecture patterns

• Integrate applications with federation and Conditional Access services

• Resolve complex access and authentication issues

• Influence adoption of modern identity patterns while balancing application risk, usability, and delivery timelines.

Mentorship & Influence

• Act as a recognized IAM subject‑matter expert.

• Mentor engineers through technical guidance and example.

• Influence outcomes through expertise and collaboration rather than authority.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree and eight years of experience in systems engineering or administration or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

2. Deep specialized and/or broad functional knowledge in applied enterprise information security technologies including but not limited to firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, network operating systems, identity management, database activity monitoring, encryption, content filtering, and Mainframe security

3. Previous experience in leading complex IT projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Soft Skills; Communications

• Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, including ADFS and Azure / Entra ID Conditional Access. Microsoft Active Directory

• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC).

• Proven experience owning technical outcomes and leading execution of complex initiatives.

• Demonstrated history of automation in IAM environments.

• Practical experience using Microsoft Copilot or similar AI tools to enhance engineering productivity.

• Strong understanding of IAM risk, control design, and alignment to NIST and industry control frameworks.

• Experience partnering with application managers and technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions

Sitting

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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