security · identity
ABOUT THE ROLE
A defense-sector technology company is seeking its first Engineering Manager for Security Platform. In this player-coach role, you will build a team and lead the identity and access systems used across the company's products.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Set strategy and lead delivery for a centralized, modular authentication service.
- Scale identity and access management consistently across products and customers.
- Contribute through code reviews, architecture design, and system design.
- Manage and mentor engineers, starting with one direct report, and hire to grow the team.
- Partner with security and data engineering leadership on platform priorities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Seven or more years of software engineering experience, including at least three years managing engineers with direct reports.
- Hands-on experience building or leading production authentication, authorization, IAM, or access-control systems, including while in a management role.
- Experience leading a security, identity, or authentication platform used by other engineering teams.
- Knowledge of OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC, policy engines, and distributed systems.
- A degree and experience reviewing code and leading architecture or system design.
- A background with AWS GovCloud or authentication in AWS GovCloud is valued.
- An active security clearance is valued.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary range: $190,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Remote within the United States.