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Senior Security Engineer - 2FA & Identity Specialist

Nexus Security Labs
San Francisco
Estimated Salary
USD 160.000 – USD 220.000
Live Update
28 Juni 2026
Deadline
28 Jun 2027

Job Description

Are you a security visionary obsessed with access control? Nexus Security Labs is revolutionizing the digital identity landscape, and we are seeking a world-class Senior Security Engineer to lead our 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) initiatives.

In this pivotal role, you will architect and implement next-generation identity protection strategies, ensuring our enterprise clients remain impenetrable against evolving phishing and credential-stuffing attacks. You will work at the intersection of security engineering and user experience, deploying seamless yet robust authentication layers.

Why Join Us?

  • Impact: Directly shield millions of users from cyber threats.
  • Innovation: Work with cutting-edge Zero Trust architecture and FIDO2 standards.
  • Culture: A diverse, elite team of hackers, cryptographers, and engineers.

Join us in building the secure future of the web.

Responsibilities

  • Architect & Deploy 2FA/MFA: Design and implement scalable 2FA and MFA solutions using hardware keys (FIDO2), TOTP, and SMS.
  • Identity Governance: Manage and refine Identity Access Management (IAM) policies, ensuring the Principle of Least Privilege is strictly enforced.
  • Zero Trust Implementation: Spearhead the adoption of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles across the organization.
  • Threat Mitigation: Conduct regular audits of authentication flows to identify and patch vulnerabilities against phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.
  • Collaboration: Partner with DevOps and Product teams to integrate secure authentication into CI/CD pipelines and SaaS applications.
  • Security Awareness: Educate stakeholders on the importance of strong authentication hygiene and emerging credential security trends.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC).
  • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of 2FA mechanisms, including TOTP, push notifications, and hardware key protocols.
  • Tools: Proficiency with tools like Okta, Duo, Auth0, Keycloak, or Azure AD B2C.
  • Programming: Strong scripting skills in Python or Go to automate security controls.
  • Certifications: CISSP, CEH, or Security+ is highly preferred.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex authentication failures and optimize performance.

Required Skills

2FA MFA OAuth 2.0 SAML IAM Zero Trust FIDO2 Okta Duo Security Python Security Engineering CISSP

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