IAM AUTHENTICATION ENGINEER

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Denver
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!Your OpportunityOur team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:Competitive PayAnnual Bonus Earning PotentialComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and MoreEducation benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The IAM Authentication (AuthN) Engineer performs as a highly motivated and experienced Authentication Engineer to support various programs and strategic initiatives within the company. This position will lead the effort to architect and implement modern authentication protocols and platforms for securing networks, IT assets, applications, cloud, and third-party services. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate at multiple levels of the cybersecurity team, the ability to weigh risk against the impact to business operations, and proven technical cybersecurity and access management experience for a rapidly growing organization.Core ResponsibilitiesServes as a key advisor to the Sr Director of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and regularly meets with the IAM Team to review and advise on best practices in directory, authentication, federation and single sign-on (SSO) requirements and work programs.Works closely with application teams in implementing MFA, Federation and SSO solutions.Works closely with business units, partners, IT infrastructure and application teams to gather and implement directory and authentication requirements to secure access to IT assets, applications, cloud services and third-party services.Administers directory and authentication solutions, including but not limited to Active Directory (AD), Azure Active Directory (AAD), Okta, and Centrify.Uses a threat-based, intelligence-led approach and collaboration inside and outside the security team to continuously assess existing capabilities and identify future requirementsfor directory and authentication services.Collaborates with other cybersecurity engineers and analysts in the IT and OT organizations to manage security threats and response capabilities.Coordinates with Human Resources (HR) in onboarding and offboarding workforce activities and establishing authoritative sources for identities.Manages multiple AD domains and forests and engages with other Infrastructure groups as necessary to support the AD environment.Develops, reviews, and maintains a backlog of strategic and tactical AD initiatives to reduce risk, increase usability and operational effectiveness.Writes and reviews Active Directory policies, standards, and processes across the company to support business, strategic, security and regulatory needCreates and enforces password and authentication policies.Leads and provides guidance on authentication projects. Project management includes prioritization of activities, defining objectives, milestones, writing project status reports and ensuring overall successful on-time implementation and deployment.Maintains technical expertise, relevant industry standards and best practices as assigned in authentication technologies such as:Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, LDAP, Okta, Kerberos, RADIUSFederation, SSOSAML, OAuth, OIDC, PKIREST, SOAP, CIMMulti-factor authentication (MFA), Frictionless authentication, Conditional/Adaptive... For full info follow application link.Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender

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