Sr Engineer, IAM

Job Summary The Senior IAM Engineer is the technical anchor of the Customer IAM team. Where the IAM Engineer executes established patterns, the Senior Engineer defines them. You own the platform architecture, author the standards that every integration must meet, design the automation that keeps configuration consistent at scale, and provide the technical leadership that enables your teammates and application development teams to move faster and more securely.You operate with broad autonomy, making consequential decisions on Customer Identity Engine configuration, authentication policy design, IaC strategy, and security control architecture - while staying closely partnered with the Manager on roadmap direction and cross-functional relationships. This is a senior individual contributor role with significant influence over the team's technical trajectory.Responsibilities CIAM Architecture & Platform Governance Own the architecture and design of the enterprise customer identity platform, including authentication policy frameworks, authorization models, and identity lifecycle standardsDefine and enforce integration standards across identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM), ensuring consistency and scalability across all applicationsEstablish governance practices for platform configuration, including naming standards, policy structures, and change management controlsLead the evaluation and adoption of new identity capabilities and platform features aligned to enterprise security and scalability goalsAuthentication Modernization & Technical Leadership Lead the technical design of enterprise authentication modernization initiatives, defining integration patterns and reference architectures for application teamsDevelop and maintain standardized migration frameworks for onboarding applications to modern CIAM solutionsDefine token design, scope models, and session management strategies aligned to security and business requirementsDrive adoption of advanced authentication capabilities, including phishing-resistant and passwordless authenticationIdentify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity integrations across the application portfolioDeveloper Platform & Enablement Own the IAM developer experience, including integration guides, reference architectures, code samples, and reusable implementation patternsBuild and maintain reference implementations demonstrating best practices for authentication flows, token validation, and session managementDesign and improve onboarding processes and self-service capabilities for application teams integrating with the CIAM platformLead architecture reviews for complex or high-risk integrations, providing clear, standards-based guidance and decision rationaleFoster a community of practice to promote identity best practices and knowledge sharing across engineering teamsSecurity Engineering & Risk Management Conduct threat modeling for the CIAM platform and application integrations, identifying risks and designing appropriate controlsDefine and maintain identity security standards, including authentication assurance levels, MFA requirements, and session policiesDesign and tune identity-related monitoring and detection capabilities, including integration with SIEM toolsLead security design reviews for identity workflows, integrations, and custom services to ensure adherence to best practicesSupport vulnerability management by assessing risks, prioritizing remediation, and driving resolution across the platformQualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)6+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, security engineering, or a related technical fieldStrong hands‑on experience designing and operating CIAM or identity provider platforms at scaleDeep understanding of identity standards and protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, FIDO2/WebAuthn)Experience leading authentication modernization or large‑scale IAM integration initiativesProficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, Go) for building integrations and automationExperience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices for platform configurationProven ability to perform threat modeling, security reviews, and produce clear technical guidanceExperience working with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, SOC 2, PCI) and supporting audit activitiesDemonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teamsCompensation Pay is competitive and based on a number of job‑related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in New York is $100,246.00 - 164,689.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr