Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values:
Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity is responsible for helping ensure the security, reliability, and effective operation of National Life Group’s cloud infrastructure and security platforms. This role supports Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra , Active Directory, Intune, and Microsoft 365, with a focus on identity, privileged access, device management, authentication, and related security controls.

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud & Identity applies deep cloud-security expertise and strong technical problem-solving skills to address complex security challenges, implement and enhance security controls, remediate identified deficiencies, and maintain reliable access for users. The role works independently within established policies, leads assigned areas of technical accountability, and partners closely with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to develop effective technical approaches and strengthen National Life Group’s security posture.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

• Engineer, configure, administer, and maintain security controls across Microsoft Azure and related cloud services.
• Administer and enhance identity and access management capabilities across Microsoft Entra  Active Directory.
• Implement and maintain privileged access management controls to protect elevated and sensitive access.
• Configure and support authentication and multi-factor authentication controls to strengthen account security while maintaining reliable user access.
• Configure, maintain, and support Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies to enforce access requirements and strengthen identity-based security controls.
• Implement and maintain endpoint and device security controls through Microsoft Intune.
• Configure and support security controls within Microsoft 365 to protect enterprise applications, identities, and information.
• Design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls and technical solutions in alignment with established security requirements, policies, and standards.
• Analyze complex cloud and identity security issues, identify root causes, and implement effective technical solutions and remediation.
• Lead assigned areas of technical accountability for cloud and identity security, establishing methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and more junior engineers, reviewing their work for soundness and alignment with security standards.
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and set short-term goals aligned with department objectives for assigned areas of accountability.
• Partner with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to address security requirements, remediate identified deficiencies, and support audit and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configurations, procedures, and security standards for supported platforms and controls.
• Apply cloud security expertise to…