Job Overview
Location
Austin
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Security Engineer
Date Posted
May 16, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Engineer and operate identity security controls including just-in-time access, privileged elevation, federation, conditional access, strong authentication, and least-privilege patterns across cloud and enterprise environments.
- • Strengthen identity governance by designing roles, conducting access reviews, and implementing lifecycle processes for user permissions in multi-cloud settings.
- • Build and maintain cloud guardrails using policies, blueprints, and configuration rules to enforce security standards across AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms.
- • Implement and tune CNAPP capabilities to continuously monitor, prioritize, and remediate misconfigurations and exposed risks in cloud infrastructure.
- • Analyze cloud IAM configurations and identity behavior to detect excessive permissions, risky access patterns, and gaps in control enforcement.
- • Enhance endpoint security through EDR tuning, baseline hardening, and consistent configuration enforcement across corporate devices.
- • Own and manage key corporate security controls for email, collaboration platforms, cloud applications, and endpoint privilege management (EPM).
- • Support data protection initiatives by implementing and monitoring DLP/DSPM policies, classification rules, and data flow controls aligned with business needs.
- • Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and increase visibility across security systems.
- • Build scalable security workflows using serverless platforms and orchestration tools such as runbooks, pipelines, and function-as-a-service architectures.
- • Contribute to the long-term security architecture strategy for identity, cloud, endpoints, and data protection domains.
- • Lead end-to-end security projects from scope definition and stakeholder alignment through implementation and outcome validation.
- • Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to maintain controls aligned with industry frameworks and certification requirements such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST.
- • Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering, IT, and operational teams on secure design patterns and best practices for cloud and identity environments.
- • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure security controls integrate smoothly into existing DevOps, Agile, and operational workflows.
- • Maintain and audit security controls to ensure ongoing compliance with internal policies and external regulatory obligations.
- • Operate with autonomy to make informed security decisions, manage competing priorities, and drive initiatives forward in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment.
- • Participate in a hybrid work model, splitting time between onsite and remote work based on proximity to Semperis office locations.
- • Contribute to a global cybersecurity team focused on innovation, integrity, and proactive protection of modern enterprise environments.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Security Engineer with exposure to identity, endpoint, and cloud security
- • Strong understanding of identity security and governance including privileged access, strong authentication, conditional access, federation, access reviews, and role design
- • Experience with endpoint security including hardening, configuration baselines, and detection and response capabilities
- • Ability to script or automate using Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript
- • Experience building automation using workflow orchestration and serverless platforms (e.g., runbooks, pipelines, function-as-a-service)
- • Strong understanding of IAM concepts and identity behavior across multi-cloud environments
🏖️ Benefits
- • Hybrid work model with onsite and remote flexibility for candidates within 45 miles of Semperis office locations
- • Opportunity to work at a globally recognized, award-winning cybersecurity company named one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by Inc. 5000
- • Culture focused on purpose, growth, and work-life balance with recognition as a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace
- • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations under the ADA and other applicable laws
Skills & Technologies
Python
JavaScript
Senior
Remote
About Semperis Ltd.
Semperis provides identity-driven cyber resilience for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, specializing in Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD. Its platform automates threat detection, response, and recovery for identity systems, enabling organizations to prevent, detect, and remediate attacks like ransomware and identity compromise. The company offers real-time monitoring, forensic analysis, and disaster recovery capabilities to ensure continuous business operations. Founded by security experts, Semperis serves enterprises and government agencies worldwide, helping them secure critical identity infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Solutions include Directory Services Protector, Purple Knight, and Forest Recovery.
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