Tenex

Senior Security Engineer - IAM

Kansas City, MO SOC · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

AWSGCPAzureOAuthCybersecurityDetection EngineeringCollaborationCISSP

About the role

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider.
We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection.
Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions.

Build and maintain the configuration and hardening standards for Entra ID and Active Directory, Okta, and cloud IAM, grounded in how these platforms actually get attacked rather than a generic checklist.
Then drive the remediation that actually closes them.
Work alongside customer identity teams. Sit across from client IAM engineers and architects as a peer, review their designs, and push back where the risk warrants it. Give clear, prioritized recommendations they can put into production.

7+ years deep in identity, hands-on across Entra ID and Active Directory, Okta, and cloud IAM (AWS, GCP, Azure), with real command of authentication, authorization, federation and trust, and privileged access.
A track record of hardening real identity environments and getting the fixes shipped, not just writing up the gaps.
The attacker's view of identity: how Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, and OIDC break in practice, and how a single foothold becomes privilege and then persistence.
The depth and credibility to be the authority on identity risk in any room, including across the table from a customer's own IAM architects.
You can code, and you use AI to move faster: automating assessments, parsing sign-in and audit logs, and building tooling instead of doing it by hand.
WHY JOIN US?
Own identity hardening across an MDR customer base and be the person who closes the attack paths before an intruder walks them.
Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations.

Time in an MDR, MSSP, security consulting, or a high-growth startup.
Identity attack experience from the offensive side, or detection and IR work where identity was the story.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Relevant certifications such as Microsoft SC-300, Okta certifications, a cloud identity or security specialty, CISSP, or an offensive cert like CRTP or OSCP are a plus.
A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.
As an early employee, you'll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.
Reduce IAM risk for customers.
As Senior Security Engineer for IAM, you own that problem for TENEX and our customers.

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