Senior Identity and Cloud Security Engineer

Williams & Connolly LLP is seeking a highly experienced Senior Identity & Cloud Security Engineer to join its Information Security team. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role is responsible for the architecture, engineering, and continuous improvement of the firm's identity, cloud, and SaaS security posture, with primary emphasis on identity as the control plane.
This position requires deep, hands-on expertise in cloud identity platforms, SaaS access governance, Zero Trust architectures, and modern authentication and authorization controls. The role operates with significant autonomy and exercises independent judgment in designing and implementing security controls that protect sensitive legal and client data.
Responsibilities Include:
Identity & Access Management
* Architect, implement, and operate enterprise-grade identity and access management (IAM) solutions across cloud and SaaS platforms.
* Design and enforce Zero Trust identity co...