Staff Security Engineer - IAM

The role

The Staff Security Engineer designs, implements and maintains security identity services. This role leads security strategy and solutions, works across teams on the security services strategy, and mentors new engineers.

What you will do

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive security strategies and solutions.
• Design and deploy advanced identity security controls to safeguard networks, systems, and applications.
• Work across disciplines to shape the security services strategy and execution.
• Set and uphold the standard for security processes to support high-quality engineering.
• Mentor and galvanize new engineers to do their best work.

Required qualifications

• BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software or security engineering within Cloud Native environments
• Deep knowledge of cloud security architectures (AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, or GCP IAM), including designing and enforcing least-privilege roles, RBAC/ABAC, and permission policies
• Proficiency in identity standards and federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth, LDAP/Directory Services), user lifecycle automation, SSO, MFA, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access
• Strong hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and scripting (Python or PowerShell) to automate identity provisioning, drift detection, and access workflows
• Practical experience managing service accounts, API keys, bots, and automated workload identities across cloud infrastructure
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computers and keyboard; occasional walking and lifting may be required

Nice to have

• Experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale
• Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines
• Familiarity with server-side web technologies (e.g., Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go)
• 4+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value
• Experience with health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.
• Experience with AI/ML security tools, threat modeling for AI systems, or NHI architecture, SPIFFE/SPIRE, zero-trust networks, SIEM tools (e.g., Crowdstrike, Sumo Logic, Wiz, Zscaler), HIPAA, SOC 2, IS

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and remote work available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options

About the company

Aledade PBC is a public benefit corporation that empowers independent primary care. It is the largest network of independent primary care in the country, creating value-based contracts across health plans.