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Platform Security Engineer

Crossing Hurdles
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

Position: Intelligent Identity Engineer (US)

Type: Full-time position

Compensation: $130K–$250K/year (plus equity)

Location: San Francisco, CA

Commitment: Full-time


Role Responsibilities

  • Design and implement centralized identity and access management systems as a single source of truth.
  • Enforce least-privilege access across internal and external platforms by default.
  • Integrate Okta with employee, contractor, and partner identity workflows.
  • Build AI-driven automation for identity lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding, role changes).
  • Develop scalable abstractions for platform identity, application access, and database permissions.
  • Ensure compliance with standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST as systems scale.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve IAM tools, policies, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Partner with customers to support external provisioning workflows to third-party applications.
  • Stay ahead of trends in identity management, IAM automation, and AI-powered access provisioning.


Requirements

  • Strong experience designing and scaling identity and access management (IAM) systems.
  • Hands-on experience integrating identity providers (e.g., Okta) with enterprise platforms.
  • Deep understanding of least-privilege principles, access controls, and security best practices.
  • Experience building automation for identity lifecycle management.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and security standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.


Application Process (Takes 20 Min)

  • Upload resume
  • Interview (15 min)
  • Submit form

Salary : $130 - $250

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