Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Cybersecurity Sr Engineer

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Workforce Identity Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining identity management and authentication solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). You will play a critical role in building secure, scalable access systems that enhance user experience while ensuring compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

 

Key success factors include: 

A deep understanding of IAM technologies, principles, and best practices is essential. This includes familiarity with various IAM solutions, identity management techniques, and secrets management.  Hands-on experience within a workforce and customer authentication environment A deep understanding of authentication architecture and design  

 

Key Responsibilities 

Design and oversee authentication and SSO solutions across enterprise and applications and platforms. Oversee integrations of identity providers (IdPs) such as Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity with internal and third-party applications. Develop and oversee secure authentication mechanisms using protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Kerberos. Collaborate with application owners and developers to enable SSO and federated identity integrations. Implement and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) policies and technologies. Troubleshoot and resolve authentication and access-related incidents. Document architecture, configurations, and procedures related to authentication and access systems. Stay current with emerging authentication technologies, threats, and best practices. 

 

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field Must have experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining authentication solutions, ensuring the security of workforce and CIAM personnel Clearly articulate the objective of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent customer service skills, writing, and executive presentation skills. Ability to develop a strong and productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ cybersecurity teams to implement cybersecurity best practices.   Consultative nature to work through controversial or complex topics to employees, leaders, and/or senior leadership. Ability to evaluate risks and make recommendations based on impact and likelihood of the risk to the business. 

Required Technical Skills 

Deep understanding of IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, RBAC, ABAC. Experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD, or SailPoint. Proficiency in modern authentication protocols such as, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, Kerberos, Radius Experience implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) and federated identity solutions. Knowledge of identity federation standards and cross-domain authentication. Implementation and management of MFA solutions (e.g., Duo, Microsoft Authenticator, YubiKey, Google Authenticator). Experience with passwordless authentication (e.g., FIDO2, Windows Hello for Business). Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST, FFIEC) and industry relevant regulations that will guide architectural requirements (e.g., GDPR, FFIEC, GLBA) Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) systems and protocols  

 

Preferred Technical Skills 

Developing connectors for aggregation and user provisioning along with understanding System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) in detail. Deep understanding of federating authentication and how the protocols are implemented. Deploying identity controls and building conditional access policies in Entra ID. Knowledge of current cybersecurity and technology architectures such as zero trust. AWS Well-Architected Framework. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Automotive industry experience. Big four consulting or Fortune 500 company experience. Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, Azure, AWS, CISM, CISA). 

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.