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title: 'Senior IT Engineer at A-LIGN External'
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# Senior IT Engineer at A-LIGN External

- **Company:** A-LIGN External
- **Location:** Panama City, Panama
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/align/jobs/8785890002

## Job description

## About the Role

The Senior IT Engineer will be responsible for advancing A-LIGN’s security posture, leading complex technical projects, and improving the reliability and scalability of the systems supporting our global workforce. In this role, you will apply Microsoft 365 security, systems integration, and automation expertise to deliver practical solutions that reduce risk and strengthen business operations. This highly visible position is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer who thrives in a collaborative and fast-moving environment.

Reports to

Director of IT

Pay Classification

Full-Time

## Responsibilities

- Lead complex IT and security projects end to end (requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documentation), maintaining project plans, timelines, and status reporting for IT leadership and business stakeholders
- Design, implement, and harden security across the Microsoft 365 E5 stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview/Compliance, and Intune), including detections, alert rules, and automated response playbooks built with the IT Security team and our MDR/SOC provider
- Improve Microsoft Secure Score, device compliance, and conditional access posture, and drive remediation of findings with the responsible IT teams
- Administer and enhance the M365 environment and other business applications, including Workday, Zendesk, and collaboration and productivity tools
- Design and build integrations between business systems, such as Workday, Salesforce, Entra ID and M365, for identity lifecycle, provisioning, and data flow
- Partner with the SCALE team to architect solutions that scale with business needs, applying AI and integrations to business processes and workflows
- Automate recurring IT and security processes using PowerShell, Power Automate, Graph API, and AI tooling
- Engineer and maintain device management standards, images, application packaging, and policy baselines in Intune for Windows and macOS
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Security to keep IT systems aligned with A-LIGN's SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other accreditation requirements, and to evaluate new software, integrations, vendors, and emerging technologies that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort
- Support incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery testing, including technical execution and post-test documentation
- Produce and maintain technical design documents, implementation specs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
- Act as an escalation point and technical subject matter expert for the IT Support and Systems Administration teams
- Contribute to day-to-day IT operations alongside project work, including escalated tickets, troubleshooting end-user and system issues, system maintenance, and recurring administrative tasks
- Evaluate emerging technologies and prospective vendors, and recommend solutions that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort

## Minimum Qualifications

## EDUCATION

- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or equivalent work experience

## EXPERIENCE

- 4+ years of professional experience in an IT engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure role, supporting a global user base
- 2+ years of experience leading IT or security projects, including planning, stakeholder management, and delivery of concurrent workstreams
- Demonstrated experience delivering security-focused projects in a Microsoft 365 E5 environment
- Hands-on administration experience with M365, Entra ID, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Defender, Purview/Compliance, and Sentinel
- Experience integrating business systems and identity sources, such as Workday to Entra ID including provisioning and lifecycle automation
- Strong scripting and automation experience with PowerShell, Graph API, and Power Automate, including AI-enabled or integration-heavy solutions delivered with engineering teams
- Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53
- Experience collaborating with MDR/SOC and other external security partners
- Experience with Zendesk or a comparable ticketing system, and with Copilot or other AI tooling, is a plus
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision

## CERTIFICATIONS

- Project management (PMP, CAPM) preferred but not required
- Microsoft security (SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, MD-102) or CompTIA Security+ preferred but not required

## SKILLS

- Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills
- Ability to translate framework requirements into clear, actionable requests for technical teams
- Highly organized with the ability to manage evidence deadlines across multiple concurrent audit cycles
- Excellent written communication for control narratives, evidence descriptions, and assessor responses
- Self-directed with strong follow-through in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proven experience utilizing AI tools to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and increase team efficiency
- Experience operating in PE-backed or high-growth environments preferred

## Benefits

- Employer Paid Life & Health Insurance
- Competitive Bonus Structure
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Technology Allowance
- Certification Reimbursement
- BeneficiaT Discount Loyalty Program
- Personalized Career Coaching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
- Summer Hours

## About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

Come Work for A-LIGN!

Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lign/posts/?feedView=all).

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

## About A-LIGN External

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps organizations navigate cybersecurity risks through auditing, certification, and managed compliance services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Tampa, Florida, United States (with additional offices in London, Galway, Panama City, Sofia, and Gurugram)
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cybersecurity, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups to global enterprises; heavily focused on regulated industries (tech, healthcare, government, finance)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Help companies like yours navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and compliance by offering customized solutions that align specifically with each organization's unique goals and objectives.” [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **SOC 1 and SOC 2 Audits**: Licensed auditor for System and Organization Controls reports.
- **ISO 27001 / 27701 / 22301 Certifications**: Accredited certification body for information security, privacy, and business continuity.
- **HITRUST CSF Assessment**: HITRUST CSF Assessor Firm.
- **FedRAMP**: Accredited 3PAO for cloud service provider authorizations.
- **CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)**: C3PAO for defense supply chain compliance.
- **PCI DSS**: Qualified Security Assessor Company.
- **A-SCEND Platform**: Proprietary compliance management platform for evidence collection, audit tracking, and reporting.
- **Penetration Testing & Ransomware Preparedness**: Additional security testing services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; key operational metrics include 6,400+ clients globally, 36,000+ audits completed, and 400+ auditors [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; partners with leading GRC automation tools (e.g., compliance automation providers) [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/).
- **Growth Signals**: Offices across 6 countries; recognized as #1 Top SOC 2 report issuer and Top 3 FedRAMP assessor; 96% customer satisfaction rating; expanded services to include CMMC and FedRAMP.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Single-provider model**: Offers the widest breadth of compliance frameworks (SOC, ISO, HITRUST, FedRAMP, PCI, CMMC) under one roof, reducing vendor fragmentation.
- **Proprietary technology**: A-SCEND platform streamlines audit evidence collection and communication.
- **Scale and reputation**: Largest issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST reports; top FedRAMP assessor; trusted by thousands of organizations.
- **Quality focus**: 24-hour response time and high customer satisfaction (96%).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Continuing to expand global presence, deepening FedRAMP and CMMC capabilities, and enhancing the A-SCEND platform to further automate compliance workflows.
- **Direction for growth**: Pursuing new markets (government, healthcare, defense) and scaling the auditor workforce to meet demand.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes human connection, quality, integrity, and innovation. Core values: “Be all in”, “Commit to quality”, “Do the right thing”, “Innovate constantly”. Annual company event called CLIMB.
- **Workplace flexibility**: Multiple global locations; home office reimbursement suggests hybrid/remote options are available for some roles.
- **Benefits**: Healthcare/dental/vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, generous PTO (including paid office closure Dec 25–Jan 1), summer hours, certification reimbursement, personalized career coaching, and access to A-LIGN University for continuous learning.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Prioritizes DEI; encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
- **Career growth**: Opportunities to move between cybersecurity, audit, and operations tracks; sponsorship for certifications like CISA, CISSP, CEH.

## Sources
1. [a-lign.com/about](https://www.a-lign.com/about)
2. [a-lign.com/](https://www.a-lign.com/)
3. [a-lign.com/careers](https://www.a-lign.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/a-lign](https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lign)
5. [boards.greenhouse.io/align](https://boards.greenhouse.io/align)

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