Associate Security Engineer, Identity Security

Summary

KBR is seeking an Associate Security Engineer to join our Identity Security Services team within a global cybersecurity organization. This hands-on role focuses on identity and access management, providing opportunities to build technical expertise while supporting the administration and security of identity platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and operation of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, and directory synchronization services
• Perform identity administration activities for users, groups, devices, applications, service accounts, and access permissions
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, provisioning, account lifecycle, and access-related issues
• Review logs, alerts, and system data to identify and resolve identity-related incidents and operational problems
• Support Conditional Access, multifactor authentication (MFA), passwordless authentication, and other modern access control solutions
• Assist with privileged access management activities, including role assignments, access reviews, and least-privilege enforcement
• Support identity governance processes, including access reviews, entitlement management, and joiner, mover, and leaver activities
• Assist with enterprise application integrations and identity federation technologies, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM
• Support application identities, service principals, managed identities, and workload identities
• Assist with Active Directory administration, Group Policy management, directory health monitoring, and hybrid identity operations
• Support PKI and certificate lifecycle management activities, including certificate issuance, renewal, inventory, and trust relationships
• Identify and help remediate identity-related risks, including excessive access, stale accounts, weak authentication, and unmanaged credentials
• Support security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigations using Microsoft security platforms and related tools
• Gather technical evidence, perform root cause analysis, and assist with remediation activities during security and operational incidents
• Participate in cloud deployments, application onboarding, tenant migrations, and other identity-related projects and initiatives
• Support audit, compliance, and governance activities through evidence collection, documentation, and control validation
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks
• Assist with reporting, automation, and continuous improvement efforts using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, KQL, and related technologies
• Follow established security, change management, incident management, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with engineers, administrators, and stakeholders to improve identity security controls and operational effectiveness
• Communicate technical issues, findings, and project updates clearly while continuing to develop identity security knowledge and expertise

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered
• 2+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, identity administration, systems administration, cloud support, service desk support, or a related technical field
• U.S. citizenship required
• Foundational understanding of information technology concepts, including user accounts, permissions, authentication, operating systems, networking, and cloud services
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, or comparable enterprise technologies
• Understanding of core security principles such as least privilege, multifactor authentication, role-based access control, and identity lifecycle management
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow established procedures, security standards, and change management requirements
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment, manage assigned tasks, and escalate issues appropriately
• Demonstrated reliability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, or Microsoft 365 administration
• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, provisioning, and identity governance
• Experience supporting user accounts, permissions, enterprise applications, or access management processes
• Basic experience with PowerShell, scripting, automation tools, or API integrations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, SIEM technologies, or security monitoring tools
• Exposure to SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, PKI, or certificate-based authentication
• Experience working in environments with formal change management, incident management, compliance, or audit requirements
• Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered
• 2+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, identity administration, systems administration, cloud support, service desk support, or a related technical field
• U.S. citizenship required
• Foundational understanding of information technology concepts, including user accounts, permissions, authentication, operating systems, networking, and cloud services
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, or comparable enterprise technologies
• Understanding of core security principles such as least privilege, multifactor authentication, role-based access control, and identity lifecycle management
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow established procedures, security standards, and change management requirements
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to handling sensitive information responsibly
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment, manage assigned tasks, and escalate issues appropriately
• Demonstrated reliability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, or Microsoft 365 administration
• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, provisioning, and identity governance
• Experience supporting user accounts, permissions, enterprise applications, or access management processes
• Basic experience with PowerShell, scripting, automation tools, or API integrations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, SIEM technologies, or security monitoring tools
• Exposure to SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, PKI, or certificate-based authentication
• Experience working in environments with formal change management, incident management, compliance, or audit requirements
• Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent