Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Skip to Content Sign In Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Req #23579 United States Apply Share Job Description Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM | Expires Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally. About the opportunity We are seeking a Security Engineer Prin with strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to support and secure a FedRAMP ATO–authorized environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operating Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Moderate controls. This role requires deep technical skills in Delinea PAM, One Identity IGA, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Automation and automation using PowerShell, calling API’s and modern scripting languages to support secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environments. What you'll get to do Identity & Access Management Design, implement, and maintain Delinea PAM solutions for privileged account discovery, credential vaulting, session management, and just-in-time access. Implement and support One Identity IGA for identity lifecycle management, access requests, approvals, certifications, and role-based access control. Design, develop, and maintain API integrations between IAM platforms (Delinea PAM, One Identity IGA, Microsoft Entra ID) and non-identity systems, including ServiceNow, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and other enterprise applications. Manage and secure identities in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including: Conditional Access policies MFA and passwordless authentication Privileged Identity Management (PIM) External and workforce identities Security Engineering & Automation Develop and maintain PowerShell automation for IAM, PAM, and compliance workflows. Create scripts and tools using Python, Bash, or other modern languages to integrate security platforms and automate controls. Integrate IAM solutions with cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and on-prem systems. Support secure API integrations and identity federation (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC). Automate identity lifecycle, access requests, approvals, provisioning, and deprovisioning workflows using REST APIs, webhooks, and scripted integrations. FedRAMP & Compliance Implement and operate security controls aligned with NIST 800-53 Moderate. Support FedRAMP ATO audits, assessments, and continuous monitoring activities. Produce and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and evidence artifacts. Participate in vulnerability remediation, access reviews, and incident response related to identity security. Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance Skills and experience we value 5+ years engineering experience with IAM capabilities / technologies such as IGA, PAM, and IAM Familiarity with Proofpoint email security platforms, including identity-based threat protection and user risk signals. Experience implementing and managing FIDO2 / hardware security keys (e.g.,YubiKeys) for phishing-resistant authentication. Expert knowledge and hands-on technical experience with MS Entra,Onprem Delinea PAM,  IAM, and One Identity IGA solutions Expert knowledge and hands-on technical experience with automation calling API’s Expert knowledge of SSO, MFA, RBAC, MS Entra PIM Highly proficient in automation scripting languages such as PowerShell Superior communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to articulate complex topics in a busin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)