Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Security

About

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, operate, and optimize enterprise-grade identity security and secrets management solutions, emphasizing HashiCorp Vault and related ecosystems.
• Lead the secrets lifecycle for applications and infrastructure, including secure creation, storage, access, rotation, revocation, and auditability.
• Partner closely with DevOps, product, and application teams to integrate identity and secrets management into cloud, hybrid, and on-prem CI/CD pipelines and application workloads.
• Drive architecture and design discussions for identity-based access controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership and hands-on support, including troubleshooting complex identity, authentication, and authorization challenges.
• Establish and enforce standards, patterns, and best practices for identity security, secrets management, and privileged access.
• Support and enhance zero trust and least-privilege access models across human and non-human identities (workloads, services, APIs).
• Document architectures, designs, operational procedures, and runbooks, delivering clear technical guidance to stakeholders.
• Partner with GRC, audit, and compliance teams to ensure identity and secrets controls align with regulatory and internal security requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, raising the overall maturity and operational excellence of the identity security program.

Impact

• Strengthen Synopsys’ identity security posture by reducing the risk of credential exposure, secrets sprawl, and unauthorized access.
• Ensure compliance with a rapidly evolving landscape of regulations and standards, maintaining Synopsys’ status as a trusted partner.
• Mitigate risks across supply chains and minimize the potential for cascading breaches in interconnected environments.
• Enable secure and efficient development through reliable, developer-friendly secrets management solutions.
• Serve as a technical authority and trusted partner for identity security, influencing long-term platform and security strategy.
• Help build a scalable, secure foundation that supports Synopsys’ continued innovation and global growth.
• Improve resilience and auditability of critical systems through well-architected identity and access controls.
• Enable business agility by integrating security seamlessly into operations, supporting Synopsys’ continued growth and technological leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management or related field, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Deep hands-on expertise with HashiCorp Vault, including architecture, operations, policies, authentication methods, and integrations.
• Strong experience with secrets management, privileged access, and non-human identity security in cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support security workflows and integrations.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, federation, MFA, SSO, and least privilege.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific certifications are a plus (or willingness to obtain).

Who You Are

• Strategic, analytical thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communicator, able to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative, inclusive leader with a passion for mentorship and team development.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
• Highly ethical, trustworthy, and dedicated to protecting identities, strengthen development practices and support organizational integrity.

The Team

You will join Synopsys’ Data & Identity Security Engineering team, a highly skilled group of security professionals focused on securing identities, protecting intellectual property, and safeguarding sensitive enterprise data. The team’s mission is to anticipate and neutralize emerging threats, ensure compliance with global regulations, and support the secure growth of Synopsys. Collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence define the team’s culture, and your expertise will directly contribute to Synopsys’ leadership in secure technology solutions.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.