IT Security Engineer – Remote
Prime Therapeutics, Columbia, SC, United States
IT Security Engineer – Remote
Job Description
The Security Engineer (Authentication Services) is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating identity and access security controls that protect Prime’s information systems from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. This role focuses on workforce and customer identity platforms, ensuring secure authentication, authorization, and integration across cloud applications and services.
The engineer plans, coordinates, and executes security measures within Microsoft Azure Entra and Okta environments, supporting both internal workforce applications and external, customer-facing systems. This role partners closely with application teams, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to enable secure access while maintaining system availability, compliance, and a strong security posture.
Key Job Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage Conditional Access policies to enforce MFA, device posture, network location, and risk-based access controls for workforce and guest users.
Administer application registrations and enterprise applications, including permission consent, secrets and certificate management, and lifecycle governance.
Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) using Entra ID as an Identity Provider (IdP) for applications leveraging OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.
Secure and manage Azure API access, including OAuth scopes, app roles, managed identities, and service principals.
Perform advanced Azure Entra troubleshooting, including authentication failures, token issuance issues, conditional access evaluations, and sign-in diagnostics.
Support identity-related incidents, access escalations, and production issues with a focus on root‑cause analysis and prevention.
Administer Okta Customer Identity environments supporting client, member, and pharmacy-facing applications.
Configure SSO as both an Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Provider (SP) using OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML for internal and external integrations.
Manage customer-managed IDPs federated into Okta, including configuration, troubleshooting, and security review.
Oversee application onboarding and registration in Okta, including claims, scopes, token lifetimes, and signing credentials.
Design and enforce Okta API security, including OAuth authorization servers, access policies, and rate limiting.
Maintain Okta tenant security posture, including policy administration, MFA enforcement, session policies, and baseline security controls.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED required
2 years of work experience in the Information Security field, or related Information Technology experience such as Server Engineering, Networking, Architecture or Application Development
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Additional Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret technical documentation such as diagrams, configuration parameters, operational procedures, etc. and apply to security tasks
Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS) and regulatory standards (HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently or collaboratively
Ability to participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents as needed
Preferred Qualifications
2–4 years of experience in IT security, cybersecurity, or related technical field
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to support security automation
Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent) preferred
Potential pay for this position ranges from $74,000.00 – $118,000.00 based on experience and skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statements
Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.
We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.
If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1.866.469.1257 or email Careers@primetherapeutics.com.
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Job Description
The Security Engineer (Authentication Services) is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating identity and access security controls that protect Prime’s information systems from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. This role focuses on workforce and customer identity platforms, ensuring secure authentication, authorization, and integration across cloud applications and services.
The engineer plans, coordinates, and executes security measures within Microsoft Azure Entra and Okta environments, supporting both internal workforce applications and external, customer-facing systems. This role partners closely with application teams, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to enable secure access while maintaining system availability, compliance, and a strong security posture.
Key Job Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage Conditional Access policies to enforce MFA, device posture, network location, and risk-based access controls for workforce and guest users.
Administer application registrations and enterprise applications, including permission consent, secrets and certificate management, and lifecycle governance.
Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) using Entra ID as an Identity Provider (IdP) for applications leveraging OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML.
Secure and manage Azure API access, including OAuth scopes, app roles, managed identities, and service principals.
Perform advanced Azure Entra troubleshooting, including authentication failures, token issuance issues, conditional access evaluations, and sign-in diagnostics.
Support identity-related incidents, access escalations, and production issues with a focus on root‑cause analysis and prevention.
Administer Okta Customer Identity environments supporting client, member, and pharmacy-facing applications.
Configure SSO as both an Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Provider (SP) using OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML for internal and external integrations.
Manage customer-managed IDPs federated into Okta, including configuration, troubleshooting, and security review.
Oversee application onboarding and registration in Okta, including claims, scopes, token lifetimes, and signing credentials.
Design and enforce Okta API security, including OAuth authorization servers, access policies, and rate limiting.
Maintain Okta tenant security posture, including policy administration, MFA enforcement, session policies, and baseline security controls.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma from an accredited school or equivalent GED required
2 years of work experience in the Information Security field, or related Information Technology experience such as Server Engineering, Networking, Architecture or Application Development
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Additional Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret technical documentation such as diagrams, configuration parameters, operational procedures, etc. and apply to security tasks
Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS) and regulatory standards (HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently or collaboratively
Ability to participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents as needed
Preferred Qualifications
2–4 years of experience in IT security, cybersecurity, or related technical field
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to support security automation
Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent) preferred
Potential pay for this position ranges from $74,000.00 – $118,000.00 based on experience and skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statements
Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.
We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.
If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1.866.469.1257 or email Careers@primetherapeutics.com.
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