authentication · authorization
ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead a security platform team building centralized authentication, authorization, and access management systems for a defense technology company. This is a new player-coach role, with hands-on technical work, and an opportunity to shape foundational systems used across multiple products.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own strategy and execution for a centralized, modular authentication service.
- Scale identity and access management consistently across products and customers.
- Contribute to code reviews, architecture design, and system design.
- Manage and mentor engineers, beginning with one direct report, and hire as the team grows.
- Partner with platform leadership to set priorities for security and infrastructure.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 7 to 12 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years managing engineers with direct reports.
- Hands-on experience building or leading production authentication, authorization, IAM, or access-control systems.
- Experience reviewing code and leading architecture and system design as part of a player-coach management role.
- Knowledge of OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC, and policy engines.
- Experience with distributed systems and security platforms; AWS GovCloud experience is a plus.
- Experience leading a security, identity, or authentication platform team serving other engineering teams is valuable.
- A degree and current authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship are required.
- An active security clearance and experience growing an engineering t