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Cyber Security Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 10+ years of experience in information management or information security roles
  • 5+ years of experience in identity engineering roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Certification in IAM or related field (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or CEH)

Requirements:

  • Develop an understanding of a multi-technology suite of applications across cloud, on-prem, mobile/web, datalakes and databases, external SaaS integrations, and in-house applications
  • Analyze identity and access management patterns, including authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, LDAP), authorization mechanisms (RBAC, ABAC), and identity lifecycle management
  • Recommend and implement enhancements to IAM controls, authentication/authorization protocols, and identity lifecycle processes
  • Document and maintain an IAM governance framework with policies, standards, and guidelines; collaborate with cross-functional teams and stay current with IAM trends

Job description


• Develop an understanding of an existing suite of applications implemented with multiple technologies, including but not limited to:
o Cloud-based services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
o On-premises applications (e.g., Windows, Linux, mainframe)
o Mobile and web applications
o Datalakes and databases
o External SaaS integrations including Ariba, Exostar, NS2, Fieldglass, and BMC
o Applications developed in-house by Lockheed Martin
• Analyze the identity and access management patterns of each tool, including:
o Authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML, LDAP)
o Authorization mechanisms (e.g., RBAC, ABAC)
o Identity lifecycle management (e.g., provisioning, deprovisioning)
• Leverage previous experience directly integrating with and implementing security and identity controls to identify areas for improvement, and suggest enhancements to the identity and access management patterns, including:
o Recommendations for security controls and countermeasures
o Improvements to authentication and authorization protocols
o Enhancements to identity lifecycle management processes
• Document and maintain a governance framework for identity and access management, including:
o Policies and procedures for identity and access management
o Standards for authentication and authorization protocols
o Guidelines for identity lifecycle management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and compliance, to ensure aligned security and governance practices
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in IAM and security, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our IAM systems and processes

• Overall, 10+ years' experience in information management or information security roles
• 5+ years' experience (of the total) in identity engineer roles
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience directly integrating with and implementing security and identity controls within in a variety of applications, including authentication platforms such as directory services or federation
• Clear understanding of the large enterprise Identity and Access Management landscape including how authentication and authorization are related to enterprise operations
• Proficiency in analysis and evaluation of complex systems and technologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with security automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins)
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Certification in IAM or a related field, such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH

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