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Staff Engineer, Identity & Access Management

USAFull-time$180,600–$180,6002026-10-07 → 2026-10-08
Hybrid

Core

Architect and design cloud-based identity governance, access-management, and cloud-directory solutions to revamp IAM strategy across products, platforms, and infrastructure.

Role type

Staff Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Builds

Cloud-based identity governance, access-management, and cloud-directory solutions

Domain

Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management

Required skills

IAM strategy, RBAC/ABAC workflows, adaptive authentication, OAuth, OpenID, SAML, Enterprise Active Directory, cloud IAM products (Okta, AWS, Azure AD), privileged access management (Delinea, CyberArk), UNIX/Linux, macOS, Windows, database management, risk management, business systems analysis

Preferred skills

CISSP, OSCP, GWAPT certifications

Technologies

Java, C++, Python, Okta, AWS, Azure AD, Duo, Delinea, CyberArk (via careerplan.io/jobs/23714-staff-engineer-identity-amp-access-management-at-recursion)

Responsibilities

Assess and revamp IAM strategy across products, platforms, cloud and on-premises infrastructure; Drive IAM implementation as part of Recursion's broader zero-trust security strategy; Architect and design cloud-based identity governance, access-management, and cloud-directory solutions; Implement RBAC/ABAC workflows for onboarding and ongoing identity lifecycle management; Advise IT, security, development, and cross-functional teams on integrating IAM principles into broader security architecture; Establish KPIs, KCIs, and KRIs to measure IAM control effectiveness and support continuous improvement

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence