Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering

Hudson Manpower

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in security engineering or operations roles.
  • Expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM) and access control.
  • Solid grasp of security architecture principles including CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
  • Experience supporting enterprise authentication systems like Active Directory and AWS IAM.
  • Hands-on skills with tools such as CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and PKI.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24/7 operational support for PAM and secrets management platforms.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues for security applications.
  • Maintain system integrity with patching, upgrades, and compliance checks.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for PAM and Secrets Management.
  • Design and implement automated solutions to enhance user experience.
  • Develop long-term solutions to operational challenges using automation.
  • Integrate security within CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a security-focused environment.
  • Collaborative atmosphere with engineering teams to innovate security controls.
  • Potential to develop automation skills and work on AI-assisted technologies.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Support for work-life balance with 24/7 operational responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering to support and enhance enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM), Secrets Management, and PKI platforms. This role will be responsible for operational support, platform engineering, automation, infrastructure security, and implementation of secure authentication and authorization solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide 24x7 operational support for privileged access and secrets management platforms such as CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and PKI solutions.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, implement hotfixes, perform break-fix activities, and manage secrets lifecycle processes.
  • Maintain platform health through patching, upgrades, version control, and compliance with security standards.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Secrets Management, and security architecture.
  • Design and implement automated integrations and platform enhancements to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
  • Develop long-term solutions for operational challenges using automation and AI-assisted technologies.
  • Implement and enforce security-as-code principles across enterprise environments.
  • Support authentication and authorization technologies including Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, AWS IAM, Kerberos, LDAPS, Certificates, Kubernetes, and AppRole.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security controls within CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms.
  • Create automation solutions using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.


Required Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Privileged Access Management (PAM) and access control programs.
  • Strong understanding of security architecture principles including Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA).
  • Experience in Security Operations, Security Engineering, Security Development, or Security Architecture.
  • Hands-on experience supporting enterprise authentication and authorization systems.


Technical Skills

Required
  • CyberArk
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

Authentication & Identity
  • Active Directory
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • AWS IAM
  • Kerberos
  • LDAPS
  • Certificates
  • Kubernetes Authentication
  • AppRole

Automation & Development
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • GoLang
  • Terraform
  • Ansible

DevOps & Cloud
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Jenkins
  • Cloud Security
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Nice to Have
  • Experience with AI coding agents such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, or Gemini CLI.

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