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[Remote] Security Engineer – Data Access & Identity
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The hiring company is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support enterprise cybersecurity and infrastructure security operations. The role focuses on data access governance, identity auditing, activity monitoring, threat detection, compliance reporting, and access remediation using Netwrix Auditor, StealthAUDIT, Active Directory, Entra ID, Windows Server, PowerShell, IIS, and SQL Server.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, administer, and maintain Netwrix Auditor and Stealthbits/StealthAUDIT platforms
- Analyze data access patterns using Access Analyzer and identify excessive or risky permissions
- Monitor changes and user activity across Active Directory, file servers, NAS environments, and cloud platforms
- Investigate anomalous user behavior, privilege escalation, unauthorized access, and other potential security threats
- Monitor and audit identity and access activities across Client Active Directory and Entra ID
- Generate and maintain automated audit reports supporting GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other regulatory requirements
- Identify excessive permissions and work with infrastructure and IT teams to enforce least-privilege access
- Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation, data collection, reporting, and remediation
- Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server, IIS, and SQL Server environments supporting security and auditing platforms
- Perform root-cause analysis of security, access, and auditing issues
- Support security assessments, compliance audits, and access governance initiatives
- Maintain documentation for security configurations, processes, audit requirements, and remediation activities
Skills
- 6–8 years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, identity/access management, or infrastructure security
- 2–3+ years of hands-on experience with Netwrix Auditor and Stealthbits/StealthAUDIT products
- Strong engineering knowledge of Client Active Directory and Client Entra ID
- Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and data access governance
- Deep knowledge of NTFS permissions, share permissions, file access controls, and NAS storage auditing
- Strong experience with Windows Server administration
- Experience with Client IIS Server administration and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of SQL Server database administration and backend management
- Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and remediation
- Experience monitoring and auditing changes across enterprise infrastructure and identity environments
- Knowledge of security controls, least-privilege principles, access reviews, and compliance requirements
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Netwrix Certified Professional certification
- CISA or CISSP certification
- Client Security or Identity certifications
- Experience working in financial services, healthcare, or other highly regulated enterprise environments
- Knowledge of GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and related compliance frameworks
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