Identity Security Engineer

Job DescriptionEverforth ECS is seeking an Identity Security Engineer to work in our Washington, DC office / remote. The role is contingent upon additional funding.We are seeking a technically experienced Identity Security Engineer to join our security operations division — a full-spectrum cybersecurity organization covering endpoint security, event monitoring, threat intelligence, and advanced incident response. This is a security engineering role, meaning you are not simply administering identity systems but are designing, hardening, and evolving them.Your work sits at the intersection of two critical disciplines: identity security and Windows server infrastructure. You will assess the organization's identity architecture against modern security frameworks, lead initiatives to reduce identity-based risk, and ensure that the Windows server environment supporting those identity systems is configured, documented, and defended to the highest standard.This role requires someone who understands identity not just as an IT function but as a primary security control and who can operate with engineering depth and strategic thinking.Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000General Description of BenefitsJob RequirementsIdentity SecurityDeep understanding of enterprise identity and access management (IAM) architecture, governance, and security operationsExperience integrating identity signals into security operations, including identity protection, threat detection, and centralized loggingAbility to monitor identity health, detect suspicious activity, and investigate identity-based threats using security analytics and operational playbooksHands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and just-in-time access controlsExperience enforcing least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), and automating access provisioning and deprovisioning workflowsFamiliarity with Zero Trust identity principles — verify explicitly, enforce least privilege, and assume breach — and the ability to assess and mature an organization's identity posture against those principlesExperience securing workload identities, service principals, and high-risk administrative accountsAbility to decommission legacy federation infrastructure and migrate applications to modern, standards-based authenticationWindows ServerStrong experience administering and hardening Windows Server environments in an enterprise settingProficiency with Microsoft Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) from a security engineering perspectiveAbility to monitor and analyze Windows-based architecture, communication, policies, and protocols from a cybersecurity lensExperience performing system monitoring, reviewing logs, and taking corrective action to maintain server integrity and availabilityAbility to create and maintain thorough system documentation covering installation, configuration, and troubleshooting proceduresExperience supporting security continuous monitoring efforts including risk assessments and system patching within Windows server environmentsSecurity Engineering & CollaborationAbility to identify gaps in current identity and server security capabilities and recommend both technical and process-level improvementsExperience developing and contributing to technical security standards, monitoring standards, and security architecture documentationComfortable working across teams including cybersecurity, networking, systems administration, and technology support partnersAbility to communicate findings and risks clearly to both technical peers and senior leadershipA minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in identity security and Windows server administration is required, with demonstrated experience operating at an engineering level rather than a purely operational or support capacity. Candidates with hands-on Zero Trust identity implementation experience will be strongly preferred.Job DetailsJob Type: Full-timeCategory: CybersecuritySalaried: Salaried