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Senior IAM Engineer
xAI · Washington, United States
About The Role
Join our team as a Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer. In this critical role, you will design, implement, and mature our enterprise IAM ecosystem. You will serve as a key subject matter expert within the Information Security organization, driving secure, scalable, and user-friendly identity solutions. This is a high-impact, hands-on role suited for someone who thrives in ambiguity and takes extreme ownership of outcomes.
- Design and implement enterprise-grade IAM solutions across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments, including end-to-end federation strategies using modern protocols.
- Lead integration and optimization of key IAM platforms, driving Identity Lifecycle Management (LCM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Just-In-Time access initiatives.
- Serve as the primary IAM subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting complex issues, and mentoring other team members while collaborating closely with Security, Infrastructure, Application, and Engineering teams.
- Strong expertise in IAM and federation protocols, with proven experience in architecting and implementing end-to-end federation solutions
- Strong scripting and programming skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, with extensive experience developing IAM workflows, automation, and integrations
- This high-visibility role requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates extreme ownership, a collaborative no-ego mindset, and is comfortable taking the lead. This is a significant opportunity to shape the future of identity and security at the company
- Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS and GCP), Cloud IAM services, Terraform, and CI/CD practices
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management
- Thorough understanding of IAM principles and modern security concepts, including Zero Trust, Least Privilege, Adaptive/Risk-Based Authentication, Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Continuous Access Evaluation, and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and drive projects from design through implementation
- Strong expertise in IAM protocols and standards: SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and other federation protocols
- Hands-on experience with major IAM platforms, particularly SailPoint, Okta, PingOne, and Microsoft identity solutions
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