Identity and Cloud Security Engineer

Identity and Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Piscataway, NJ

6+ Months

Experience : 10+ years

Identity and Cloud Security Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Identity and Cloud Security Engineer to support the modernization of our identity and access management environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Clean up and restructure Microsoft Active Directory groups, users, permissions, and privileged accounts.
• Connect and synchronize Microsoft Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Support the long-term migration from Active Directory to Entra ID.
• Configure and implement Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Integrate Okta with Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, and internal systems.
• Configure AWS IAM, federation, roles, policies, and identity security controls.
• Support hybrid cloud and internal network engineering, including connectivity, authentication, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Document the environment, migration plans, security controls, and operating procedures.

Required Experience

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Direct experience with Active Directory cleanup and Entra synchronization or migration.
• Experience implementing or administering Okta PAM.
• Experience integrating Okta with AWS identity and security services.
• Knowledge of IAM, privileged access management, SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, and SCIM.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating organizations from Active Directory to Entra ID.
• AWS IAM or IAM Identity Center experience.
• Microsoft, Okta, or AWS security certifications.
• Scripting or automation experience with PowerShell, Python, or Terraform.