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Cox Automotive is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to work on Workforce Identity initiatives with a focus on SailPoint IdentityNow. This role will be responsible for architecting and working with the identity team to implement, and maintain identity governance solutions that ensure secure, compliant, and efficient access for all workforce users across the enterprise.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the design and implementation of a Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) framework aligned with the principle of least privilege to ensure secure and scalable access management across the organization
- Oversee the integration of SailPoint with key enterprise systems, including Active Directory, Azure AD, HRIS platforms, and cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with IT, HR, and compliance teams to align identity processes with business and regulatory requirements.
- Define and implement identity governance policies, workflows, and access review campaigns.
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, and access governance.
- Experience with Java, Bean Shell, or scripting for SailPoint customization.
- Familiarity with authentication protocols (LDAP, SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Minimum Requirements:
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 6years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years’ experience in a related field; or 20 years’ experience in a related field.
Required Soft Skills
- Clearly articulate the objective of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent customer service skills, writing, and executive presentation skills.
- Strong relationship building skills to create a productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ cybersecurity teams to implement cybersecurity best practices.
- Consultative nature to work through controversial or complex topics to employees, leaders, and/or senior leadership.
- Evaluate risks and make recommendations based on impact and likelihood of the risk to the business.
Required Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Entra ID or Ping Identity
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and access certification
- Expertise in designing and managing role-based access control (RBAC) and enforcing least privilege principles
- Proficiency with Active Directory, LDAP, and Azure Active Directory
- Solid knowledge of authentication and federation protocols such as SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Kerberos
- Experience conducting access reviews, entitlement analysis, and role mining
- Familiarity with segregation of duties (SoD) and regulatory compliance standards
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or SQL for automation and data analysis
- Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and APIs for automated workflows
Preferred Technical Skills
- Experience in Role Based Access (RBAC) role automation
- Experience integrating IAM solutions with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS applications
- Proficiency in automating identity workflows using APIs, connectors, or orchestration tools
- Exposure to DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines with a focus on secure identity integration
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.