General Motors

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Security Services

General Motors • $110K — $140K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or Identity and Access Management
  • Strong experience with enterprise IAM integrations in a complex environment
  • Hands-on experience with SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and related authentication technologies
  • Strong development or automation background with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, Java, or similar technologies
  • Experience with cloud identity platforms like Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, or GCP
  • Strong understanding of access control, encryption, and secure application architecture

Responsibilities

  • Lead secure application onboarding design and implementation across the enterprise
  • Define and support authentication and authorization patterns including SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
  • Establish scalable standards for identity integration and access management
  • Design and build automation to streamline onboarding and support processes
  • Develop reusable tools, scripts, APIs, and workflows to improve consistency
  • Drive onboarding strategy aligned to cybersecurity and IAM goals
  • Conduct risk assessments and help implement appropriate controls

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence at least three times a week
  • Potential relocation benefits available
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead security enablement and automation for enterprise application onboarding. This role will drive secure, scalable integration patterns across GM's identity and access management ecosystem, with a strong focus on automation, standardization, and self-service with guardrails.
The ideal candidate brings deep cybersecurity and IAM expertise, along with a development background and experience building tools or automation that improve operational efficiency and control consistency.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead secure application onboarding design and implementation across the enterprise
  • Define and support authentication and authorization patterns including SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
  • Establish scalable standards for identity integration, access management, and application onboarding


Automation and Process Improvement
  • Design and build automation to streamline onboarding, validation, configuration, and support processes
  • Develop reusable tools, scripts, APIs, and workflows to reduce manual effort and improve consistency
  • Expand self-service capabilities for application teams while maintaining security guardrails


Security Enablement
  • Partner with application owners, developers, architects, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and guide secure onboarding
  • Advise teams on secure integration patterns and control requirements
  • Drive onboarding strategy aligned to cybersecurity, IAM, and enterprise architecture goals
  • Support deployment and user adoption of enterprise security tools and systems across application teams and stakeholders
  • Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to improve security tools by identifying user pain points and providing feedback on features, usability, and integration needs


Risk and Compliance
  • Ensure onboarded applications meet internal security standards, policies, and compliance requirements
  • Conduct risk assessments and help implement appropriate controls
  • Improve onboarding quality through documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement


Collaboration and Mentorship
  • Work across Cyber Security, IAM, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure outcomes
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical direction and roadmap priorities


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or Identity and Access Management
  • Strong experience with enterprise IAM integrations in a complex environment
  • Hands-on experience with SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and related authentication technologies
  • Strong development or automation background, including scripting or programming with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, Java, or similar
  • Experience with cloud identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, GCP, or similar
  • Strong understanding of access control, encryption, and secure application architecture
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across cross-functional teams


What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Experience in a lead engineering role within Cyber Security, IAM, or Security Enablement
  • Experience building automation using APIs, workflow platforms, infrastructure-as-code, or CI/CD tooling
  • Experience improving onboarding through reusable patterns, standards, and engineering guardrails
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
  • Deep knowledge of IAM, federation, and secure application integration
  • Strong automation and software engineering mindset
  • Ability to balance security, scalability, and user experience
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to influence across teams and manage multiple priorities


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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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