Security Engineer to Implement SSO and Hardening
Skills Required
Description
Implementing secure authentication and hardening cloud infrastructure requires deep expertise in identity and access management. This role will focus on setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) and introducing security best practices to protect sensitive systems.
The engineer will configure Okta and SAML/OAuth2 integrations so that users can access systems with a unified identity. This not only simplifies the login process but also reduces security risks associated with multiple credentials.
Core responsibilities will include:
Designing and implementing SSO across applications
Enforcing Zero Trust security principles
Managing role-based access with AWS IAM
Integrating Terraform for repeatable infrastructure security
Documenting policies for ongoing compliance
Penetration testing will be conducted to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. The findings will be used to prioritize and apply hardening measures at both application and infrastructure levels.
Logging and monitoring will be enhanced through SIEM systems, ensuring visibility across environments. This will allow for early detection of suspicious activity and quick response to incidents.
Focus areas also cover:
Securing VPC networking layers
Implementing strict least-privilege policies
Automating security configurations
Enabling detailed audit trails for compliance
Terraform will b...