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Engineering Manager, Security Platform

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
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Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-14
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Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 190000 - 250000 USD Yearly USD 190000.00 250000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

ABOUT

THE ROLE

Lead the development of a centralized, modular identity and access platform for a defense technology company. This player-coach role will shape authentication, authorization, and access management across multiple products while building out the team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Set strategy and deliver a centralized, modular authentication service.
  • Scale identity and access capabilities consistently across products and customers.
  • Stay hands-on with code reviews, architecture design, and system design.
  • Manage and mentor engineers, beginning with one direct report, and hire to grow the team.
  • Partner with platform and security leadership on priorities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • 7 to 12 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years managing engineers with direct reports.
  • Production experience building or leading identity and access systems, such as authentication, authorization, IAM, or access control services.
  • Hands-on experience with authentication, authorization, or IAM, including in management roles.
  • Experience with OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC, policy engines, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with AWS Gov Cloud or authentication in AWS Gov Cloud is relevant.
  • Ability to contribute to code review and architecture or system design for about 30% of the week.
  • A degree and an active security clearance.
  • Based in the United States and authorized to work without visa sponsorship.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary is $190,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Remote within the United States.

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