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Synopsys

EDA software for chip design

Cyber Security Engineering Senior Staff Engineer

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, or Privileged Access Management (PAM), including at least 2 years in a senior or lead engineering role.
  • Hands-on experience implementing and supporting PAM platforms, IGA platforms, secrets management solutions, and identity lifecycle management processes.
  • Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture, role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege principles, segregation of duties (SoD), and authentication and authorization frameworks.
  • Experience integrating identity security platforms with enterprise applications, cloud providers, security tooling, and directory services.
  • Advanced scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, and workflow automation platforms.
  • Experience supporting hybrid and cloud environments, including public cloud and SaaS platforms.
  • Familiarity with authentication protocols and identity standards such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, Kerberos, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  • Strong understanding of NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, Zero Trust, and identity security best practices.
  • Strategic and analytical problem-solving approach.
  • Ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborative leadership and mentoring capability.
  • Adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous learning.
  • High ethical standards, trustworthiness, and dedication to protecting sensitive information and organizational integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise-wide Privileged Access Management strategies and roadmaps aligned with security and compliance requirements.
  • Architect, deploy, and manage Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), secrets management, and privileged session management platforms across global environments.
  • Configure and optimize privileged account onboarding, credential vaulting, password rotation, session monitoring and recording, and privileged access workflows.
  • Develop automated workflows for account provisioning and deprovisioning, access certification, entitlement reviews, and privileged access governance.
  • Integrate PAM and identity security platforms with enterprise directories, cloud environments, infrastructure platforms, DevOps tools, ITSM solutions, and business applications.
  • Design and manage enterprise secrets management for applications, service accounts, privileged credentials, APIs, and automation platforms.
  • Build scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, JSON, and orchestration tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Conduct privileged access assessments, identify security gaps, and implement remediation strategies.
  • Support Identity Governance initiatives, including role-based access controls, access reviews, joiner-mover-leaver processes, and segregation of duties controls.
  • Partner with security operations, cloud, infrastructure, audit, compliance, and application teams to ensure effective privileged access controls.
  • Lead PAM-related audits and provide evidence for SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Develop PAM standards, policies, procedures, technical documentation, and operational runbooks.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and security while driving continuous improvement and modernization initiatives.
  • Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to develop a proactive, resilient cybersecurity team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, Microsoft Security Certifications, or vendor-specific certifications, or willingness to obtain them.

About the Company

Synopsys

EDA software for chip design

Synopsys provides software tools and services for electronic design automation (EDA), helping engineers design, simulate, verify, and optimize semiconductor chips and systems. Its products cover the full design flow, including RTL-to-gating synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, verification, and silicon validation, as well as software integrity solutions and hardware-assisted verification. Engineers use these tools to model, simulate, and validate complex chip designs before manufacturing, reducing bugs and improving performance. Compared with many competitors, Synopsys differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end design toolchain, large ecosystem of IP and integration with simulation and modeling capabilities gained from its 2025 merger with ANSYS, and its global scale and support. The company aims to help designers push the boundaries of chip and system performance, accelerate time-to-market, and enable silicon-to-systems design across a wide range of industries.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, CA
Founded
1986

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