Design and support IAM solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, develop PowerShell automation, improve IAM processes, and provide guidance to junior engineers.
Description
Join CDW and help secure the identity, access, and authentication capabilities that support more than 250,000 customers across enterprise, government, education, and healthcare. As part of CDW's Global Information Security organization, you will help shape how modern identity security is embedded across the enterprise- partnering across infrastructure, engineering, platforms, and business teams to reduce risk while enabling secure access at scale. As a Senior Security Engineer - Identity & Microsoft Entra, you will serve as a hands-on engineer and trusted partner helping strengthen identity security across the enterprise. You will bring deep Microsoft Entra experience and strong technical expertise in access control, authentication, identity governance, and Zero Trust principles while helping teams adopt scalable patterns, controls, and guardrails for secure access. This role is ideal for someone who can move fluidly between engineering execution and cross-functional partnership- driving technical outcomes, building trust through collaboration, and improving how identity security is delivered at scale. At CDW, you will have the opportunity to solve meaningful security challenges while partnering with experienced engineers and leaders across a broad and evolving technology landscape.
What you will do:
* Design, implement, and support enterprise identity and access management capabilities using Microsoft Entra as a core platform.
* Build and strengthen identity security controls, including Conditional Access, multifactor authentication, Identity Protection, access governance, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Workflows, and privileged access integrations.
* Advance authentication modernization efforts through Entra integrations, federation, passwordless authentication, and Zero Trust access patterns.
* Develop PowerShell automation to improve provisioning, deprovisioning, governance, and operational efficiency.
* Partner across infrastructure, engineering, platform, and business teams to design secure, scalable access models using role-based access control and identity-based controls.
* Contribute to the evolution of enterprise identity security practices, operational maturity, and control effectiveness, including identity governance and privileged access management.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and peers where appropriate.
* Manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience in identity and access management, identity security, or a closely related security engineering discipline,
* OR
* 9 years of experience in identity and access management, identity security, or a closely related security engineering discipline.
* Proven, hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Entra in an enterprise environment.
* Strong identity security expertise, including Conditional Access, multifactor authentication, federation, passwordless authentication, identity governance, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Workflows, role-based access control, and privileged access concepts.
* Strong PowerShell automation skills for identity lifecycle management, access governance, and operational improvement.
* Experience with Entra ID Governance, SailPoint, or similar identity governance platforms.
* Working knowledge of cloud identity and access management concepts, including SAML 2.0, RBAC, access packages, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), privileged access management (PAM), and modern authentication controls.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
* A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for building secure, scalable identity solutions aligned to Zero Trust principles.
* Participation in an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours work is required.
* Familiarity with Active Directory, CyberArk, Azure DevOps, and ServiceNow, a plus.
* Experience with modern engineering practices, including Agile, DevOps, secure engineering, and automation, a plus.
* Experience with CyberArk or Delinea PAM solutions, a plus. Pay range: $106,000 - 151,400 depending on experience and skill set. Annual bonus target 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan. Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* About Us
* CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.
* Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
* CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Join CDW and help secure the identity, access, and authentication capabilities that support more than 250,000 customers across enterprise, government, education, and healthcare. As part of CDW's Global Information Security organization, you will help shape how modern identity security is embedded across the enterprise- partnering across infrastructure, engineering, platforms, and business teams to reduce risk while enabling secure access at scale. As a Senior Security Engineer - Identity & Microsoft Entra, you will serve as a hands-on engineer and trusted partner helping strengthen identity security across the enterprise. You will bring deep Microsoft Entra experience and strong technical expertise in access control, authentication, identity governance, and Zero Trust principles while helping teams adopt scalable patterns, controls, and guardrails for secure access. This role is ideal for someone who can move fluidly between engineering execution and cross-functional partnership- driving technical outcomes, building trust through collaboration, and improving how identity security is delivered at scale. At CDW, you will have the opportunity to solve meaningful security challenges while partnering with experienced engineers and leaders across a broad and evolving technology landscape.
What you will do:
* Design, implement, and support enterprise identity and access management capabilities using Microsoft Entra as a core platform.
* Build and strengthen identity security controls, including Conditional Access, multifactor authentication, Identity Protection, access governance, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Workflows, and privileged access integrations.
* Advance authentication modernization efforts through Entra integrations, federation, passwordless authentication, and Zero Trust access patterns.
* Develop PowerShell automation to improve provisioning, deprovisioning, governance, and operational efficiency.
* Partner across infrastructure, engineering, platform, and business teams to design secure, scalable access models using role-based access control and identity-based controls.
* Contribute to the evolution of enterprise identity security practices, operational maturity, and control effectiveness, including identity governance and privileged access management.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and peers where appropriate.
* Manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience in identity and access management, identity security, or a closely related security engineering discipline,
* OR
* 9 years of experience in identity and access management, identity security, or a closely related security engineering discipline.
* Proven, hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Entra in an enterprise environment.
* Strong identity security expertise, including Conditional Access, multifactor authentication, federation, passwordless authentication, identity governance, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Workflows, role-based access control, and privileged access concepts.
* Strong PowerShell automation skills for identity lifecycle management, access governance, and operational improvement.
* Experience with Entra ID Governance, SailPoint, or similar identity governance platforms.
* Working knowledge of cloud identity and access management concepts, including SAML 2.0, RBAC, access packages, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), privileged access management (PAM), and modern authentication controls.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
* A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for building secure, scalable identity solutions aligned to Zero Trust principles.
* Participation in an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours work is required.
* Familiarity with Active Directory, CyberArk, Azure DevOps, and ServiceNow, a plus.
* Experience with modern engineering practices, including Agile, DevOps, secure engineering, and automation, a plus.
* Experience with CyberArk or Delinea PAM solutions, a plus. Pay range: $106,000 - 151,400 depending on experience and skill set. Annual bonus target 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan. Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* About Us
* CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.
* Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
* CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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