Nintendo · 4 hours ago
Sr Engineer, IT Security (NTD)
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expNintendo is a worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer in IT Security for their Nintendo Technology Development organization. This role involves owning and evolving the security for their Microsoft 365 tenant, driving Identity and Access Management operations, and hardening endpoint security across various operating systems.
Consumer GoodsGamingAppsConsumer ElectronicsMobileVideo Games
Responsibilities
Implement and optimize Microsoft Entra Conditional Access, tenant security defaults, privileged access policies, and MFA/SSPR at scale
Operate and harden Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): lifecycle governance, automated provisioning/deprovisioning, privileged identities (PIM), app registrations, consent/permission reviews
Build and maintain RBAC/least-privilege access models for cloud and SaaS apps; implement Just-In-Time access for admins and sensitive roles
Integrate HRIS and identity sources for Joiner-Mover-Leaver flows, enforce identity proofing and MFA step-up for high-risk transactions
Design and enforce data governance (labels, DLP, retention, eDiscovery/Legal Hold, insider risk signals) and collaboration controls (external sharing, guest access, B2B/B2C)
Establish monitoring/alerting/SLAs for tenant and identity related services; lead incident response and help develop IR playbooks in conjunction with IT Security Operations
Own the migration from an existing endpoint management system to a more robust solution, such as the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, for all endpoints: sensor deployment/coverage, policy tuning, RTR workflows, and threat hunting guardrails
Lead efforts with platform engineers for OS-specific hardening baselines (CIS/NIST) and secure configuration: BitLocker/FileVault/LUKS, kernel extension/driver policies, local admin control, application allow/deny lists
Lead incident triage and response on endpoints, including containment, forensic collection, and post-incident hardening
Build and operationalize Splunk detections and dashboards integrating M365, Entra, CrowdStrike, Defender, Intune, and OS logs
Develop automated response playbooks to reduce MTTR
Create robust automation and self-service tooling for identity and endpoint operations
Maintain IaC for policy-as-code (e.g. Conditional Access, PIM role settings)
Document runbooks, architecture diagrams, inventories, and SOPs; mentor engineers and drive operational maturity
Map controls to regulatory frameworks (SOX, J-SOX etc.); support audits with evidence and narratives
Lead periodic access reviews, admin entitlement recertification, and break-glass account governance
Conduct tabletop exercises, disaster recovery testing, and security drills tied to identity and endpoint scenarios
Qualification
Required
8+ years in enterprise IT/Security engineering with deep hands-on experience in: M365 administration, IAM operations, or endpoint security
Expert-level experience with: M365 & Entra ID: Conditional Access, MFA/SSPR, PIM/PAM, app registrations, service principals, identity lifecycle
Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike Falcon or equivalent (policy design, RTR, detection tuning) across Win/macOS/Linux
Logging/SIEM: Splunk or equivalent (search, dashboards, alerting, detection engineering)
Strong automation skills: PowerShell (Graph modules), Python, REST/Graph APIs; CI/CD and version control (Git)
Proven track record delivering secure baselines at scale (Intune/Jamf/MDM), and leading incident response involving identity and endpoints
Deep understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, RBAC, token flows (OAuth/OIDC), and modern auth (MSAL)
Experience with compliance control design and audit support
Experience mentoring others and cultivating technical breadth and depth on a team
Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Fluency in Japanese a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Company
Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company that develops game consoles. It is a sub-organization of Nintendo Japan.
1001-5000 employees
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