Cybersecurity Engineer Sr Principal

foundit

Herndon, VA, USA
Base: $164,382 - $189,750; bonus/equity: not speci...
Hybrid
Microsoft entra id (azure ad)
Modern authentication technologies
Hybrid identity services
The job posting is for a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer at foundit, focusing on enhancing enterprise security through identity and authentication solutions, particularly utilizing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). The role requires over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and identity management, emphasizing modern authentication methods and Zero Trust principles

Job Summary

  • Partner with senior leadership, cloud architects, and cybersecurity teams to design secure identity and authentication controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid environments—balancing innovation, resilience, and compliance.
  • Engineer, implement, and manage Microsoft Entra ID authentication solutions including Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless strategies, identity protections, authentication strength policies, and Zero Trust–aligned guardrails.
  • The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $189,750.

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The job posting is for a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer at foundit, focusing on enhancing enterprise security through identity and authentication solutions, particularly utilizing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). The role requires over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and identity management, emphasizing modern authentication methods and Zero Trust principles.

Salary

Base: $164,382 - $189,750; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness packages, 401K with company match, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • modern authentication technologies
  • hybrid identity services
  • Conditional Access
  • Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)

Nice-to-have

  • federated authentication design
  • Okta as an IDP
  • cloud authentication security baselines

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of additional experience
  • Expertise with Conditional Access
  • Expertise with modern authentication methods
  • Expertise with Identity Access Management (IAM)
  • Expertise with Identity Governance (IG)
  • Expertise with Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Expertise with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
  • Automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, or API-based workflows
  • Microsoft Entra ID Administration
  • Active Directory Integration

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