American Express

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer-IAM And/ OR Cloud Security (AI Agent security)

American Express$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in IAM, cloud security, or cyber security engineering
  • Strong understanding of AI agent security, machine identities, and secure automation
  • Experience managing hybrid cloud IAM and secrets management programs
  • Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CCSP

Responsibilities

  • Conduct IAM requirement analyses, architecture reviews, and security gap assessments across enterprise environments
  • Develop automation for access management and secrets lifecycle operations
  • Implement security controls for AI agents, machine identities, and APIs
  • Monitor and remediate IAM and secrets-related risks
  • Lead enterprise IAM program execution across multiple workstreams
  • Establish program milestones, sprint objectives, and delivery timelines
  • Secure IAM controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem environments

Benefits

  • Centralized visibility and compliance for identities and access management
  • Operational excellence in managing security risks
  • Policy-driven governance for AI agents and automation platforms
  • Focus on Zero Trust principles and secure automation
  • Ongoing support for incident response and regulatory compliance
Full Job Description
Job Description

A Senior Cyber Security Engineer for Agentic AI IAM, and Secrets Management is responsible for securing enterprise identities, AI agents, machine identities, and secrets across hybrid environments including on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms.

This role leads the design, implementation, governance, and operational management of identity security capabilities that support Zero Trust principles, secure automation, and enterprise-wide access governance.

The role is accountable for translating enterprise security objectives into measurable security outcomes, operational KPIs, delivery milestones, and progressive risk reduction strategies. This includes defining security maturity targets, driving execution roadmaps, establishing measurable controls effectiveness, and continuously improving identity and secrets management posture across the organization.

The individual partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, application, and risk teams to establish scalable identity controls, secure secrets management practices, resilient authentication and authorization architectures, and sustainable governance models that balance security, operational efficiency, and business enablement.

Vision
  • Build a modern, scalable, and resilient Agentic AI IAM and secrets management ecosystem across hybrid cloud environments.
  • Enable secure adoption of AI agents, automation platforms, and machine identities through policy-driven governance.
  • Drive Enterprise-Wide Risk Reduction Initiatives for Application Secrets Management
    • Elimination of Hardcoded Secrets
    • Centralized Enterprise Secrets Vault Adoption
    • Automated Secrets Rotation
    • Machine Identity and Workload Identity Modernization
    • CI/CD and DevSecOps Secrets Security
    • Cloud-Native Secrets Governance
    • Enterprise Secrets Discovery and Inventory
    • Secrets Access Monitoring and Behavioral Analytics
    • Zero Trust Application Authentication
    • Third-Party and Vendor Secrets Governance
    • AI Agent and Autonomous Workflow Secrets Security
  • Deliver centralized visibility, compliance, and operational excellence for identities and access management including sustained controls and metrics delivery


Functional Requirements/ Core Technical Capabilities
  • Strong experience in Agentic AI IAM architecture, identity governance, secrets management, security engineering, and enterprise IAM program delivery.
  • Strong expertise in requirement gathering, current-state assessments, gap analyses, control evaluations, and target-state Agentic AI IAM security architecture design.
  • Experience securing cloud-native and hybrid environments.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and machine identity security.
  • Experience implementing AI/Agentic security controls and secure automation frameworks.


Platform Experience
  • Microsoft Entra ID / Okta
  • HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Google cloud secrets manager
  • AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
  • Kubernetes and container security platforms
  • Terraform, CI/CD, DevSecOps tooling


Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities
  • Conduct Agentic AI IAM requirement analyses, architecture reviews, and security gap assessments across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, AI services, and infrastructure environments.
  • Develop automation for access management and secrets lifecycle operations.
  • Develop and implement security controls for AI agents, machine identities, APIs, workloads, and autonomous workflows.
  • Monitor and remediate IAM and secrets-related risks.
  • Build dashboards, reporting, and operational metrics.

IAM and Access Governance
  • Lead enterprise Agentic AI IAM program execution across multiple workstreams.
  • Establish program milestones, sprint objectives, and delivery timelines.
  • Track program risks, issues, blockers, and remediation activities.
  • Ensure successful onboarding of applications, platforms, and cloud services into IAM controls.
  • Drive operationalization and transition to support teams.

Agentic and Machine Identity Security
  • Establish security controls for AI agents, autonomous workflows, bots, and machine identities.
  • Define policy-based authorization models for AI-driven systems.
  • Secure API, workload, and machine-to-machine authentication.
  • Monitor AI agent activities and machine identity risks.

Cloud and Hybrid Security
  • Secure IAM controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and on-prem environments.
  • Standardize identity governance across multi-cloud ecosystems.
  • Implement workload identity federation and cloud-native security controls.

Security Operations and Compliance
  • Monitor identity threats, privilege misuse, and secrets exposure.
  • Support incident response and remediation activities.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and regulatory frameworks.
  • Produce audit evidence and governance reporting.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in IAM, cloud security, or cyber security engineering.
  • Strong understanding of AI agent security, machine identities, and secure automation.
  • Experience managing hybrid cloud IAM and secrets management programs.
  • Relevant certifications preferred:
    • CISSP
    • CISM
    • CCSP

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

About American Express

Amex provides industrial services to the coatings and linings sector, providing support for commercial, industrial, and maritime projects such as petrochemical, power, and water treatment industries. They offer painting services for steel structures, storage tank linings and coatings, pipelines, floors, and marine vessels such as ships, tugboats, and barges.

American Express Careers

Join the vibrant team at American Express, a global leader in financial services, and be part of a company that values innovation, leadership, and diversity. At American Express, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and a chance to be part of a culture that is committed to excellence and inclusive growth. Work You’ll Do At American Express, we are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential. With a variety of career paths available in areas such as technology, marketing, finance, and customer service, American Express is the perfect place to advance your career. Our team is composed of highly skilled professionals who thrive on innovation and collaboration. Join our team and contribute to a company known for its prestigious history of leadership in the credit card industry. Engage in meaningful work that makes a real impact on our global scale business operations. American Express Leadership and Development Programs We believe in nurturing the leadership skills of our employees with extensive training programs and leadership development opportunities. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our comprehensive benefits package that supports both personal and professional development. Internship Opportunities Start your career with an internship at American Express and gain valuable industry experience. Our internships offer a chance to develop skills, work on challenging projects, and learn from leaders in the industry. Interns at American Express are considered integral members of the team and are given responsibilities that provide a real insight into their future career paths. Diversity and Inclusion At American Express, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our company culture. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee feels valued and inspired. We offer diversity training programs that empower our employees to thrive and lead in a global marketplace. Networking and Innovation Our employees enjoy unparalleled opportunities for networking and personal growth through our global connections and innovative projects. American Express encourages a culture of innovation that helps propel our company and your career forward. Career Benefits and Growth American Express is dedicated to the growth of its employees. We offer competitive benefits, including health, retirement plans, and family leave, ensuring that our team members have the support they need to succeed both at work and in their personal lives. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities and open positions at American Express. We are continuously hiring talented individuals who are passionate about their careers and interested in working for a company that offers a dynamic and supportive environment. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from American Express Careers by following our career blog and signing up for job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that match your skills and interests. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at American Express. SEARCH AMERICAN EXPRESS JOBS Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership opportunity, American Express offers a path to a rewarding career. Join us and make a difference with your passion, creativity, and drive.
Learn more about American Express
Size
64,000 employees
Market Cap
$108.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1850
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$37 billion
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