Sr. Engineer – Identity Security

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Dec 2025

💰 $186,400/yr($103,400/yr – $186,400/yr)

About the role

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The Cybersecurity Identity Engineer will help ensure that our software, systems, and infrastructure are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. This role focuses on designing and delivering secure, scalable identity verification and workforce IAM programs. The engineer partners across teams to implement modern identity assurance capabilities—supporting secure access to sensitive systems and data.
This position is responsible for overseeing auditing, analyzing, coordinating, and implementing identity-focused security measures within enterprise applications, cloud, and mobile environments. The role involves collaboration with Engineering & Operations Teams and cross-functional partners including HR, Legal, Compliance, and IT to ensure secure and compliant identity practices. It also includes addressing vulnerabilities and supporting security best practices across identity systems.

Job Responsibilities

Leads identity verification, compliance, and risk assessments for workforce IAM initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
Improves process efficiency by implementing creative, sustainable improvements to identity workflows and deployment methodologies.
Leads identification of identity security needs and recommends strategic plans and scalable resolutions.
Implements, tests, and monitors identity verification systems (e.g., MFA, biometric tools, ID proofing).
Maintains visibility inside and outside of information security at the People management level.
Interfaces with application support, engineering ops, finance, privacy, risk management, HR, and legal teams to align identity assurance with business operations.
Leads lifecycle management of identity-related security policies, including intake, creation, review, approval, implementation, publishing, communication, and maintenance.
Executes identity-focused security projects driven by internal and external stakeholders.
Mentors team members on identity-centric technologies, user access architecture, and IAM program delivery.

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent work experience (Preferred)
4-7 years - Experience with security related software and/or business process design
4-7 years - Experience in technical project management and leading cross-functional solution design teams
4-7 years - Expertise in network information security, including Firewall policy design, SSL Certificate management, and vulnerability analysis mitigation
Preferred experience in IAM program delivery or identity verification technology integration.
Understanding of encryption, obfuscation, tokenization technologies, and identity protocols.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Cybersecurity Advanced understanding of security architecture, security technologies, systems design, integration, and networking. (Required)
Problem Solving Innovative problem-solving skills with the proven ability to exercise flexibility and judgment. (Required)
Communication Excellent executive communication skills (oral and written) including presentation skills and demonstrated ability to present at all organizational levels. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications