Engineering Manager, Workforce Identity

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

At F5, our mission is to power and protect every app—anywhere. Within the Infrastructure & Security organization, we deliver the platforms, tools, and practices that secure and scale F5’s global business. As we continue to grow, strong operational support and disciplined business processes are critical to ensuring alignment, accountability, and impact across our teams.

The Senior Manager of Workforce Identity will lead the strategy, operations, and continuous improvement of identity platforms serving the internal workforce and applications. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Identity Access Management, this role is pivotal in enforcing security policies, driving automation, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on technical expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for building secure identity ecosystems in hybrid cloud environments.

• Identity Platform Management: Oversee the administration and optimization of identity providers including Microsoft Entra , Okta, and Active Directory for internal workforce use.
• Security Enforcement: Lead deployment and enforcement of Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access policies, and Zero Trust principles.
• Compliance & Policy Adherence: Ensure alignment with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
• Privileged Access Management: Harden the environment by restricting administrative access and leveraging Just‑in‑Time (JIT) access controls to enforce principle of least privilege.
• Automation & Lifecycle Management: Drive automation initiatives for user lifecycle processes, reporting, and role‑based access controls (RBAC).
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with HR, IT, Security, and Audit teams to align identity strategies with business needs.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain audit‑ready documentation and deliver metrics on identity system performance and compliance posture.

• 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, with 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Hands‑on experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra , Okta, and SailPoint.
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver scalable technical solutions.
• Experience implementing and managing MFA, Conditional Access, and automation workflows.
• Familiarity with automation platforms such as AWS, Azure Dev Ops, and Okta Workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in regulated industries or public company environments.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and cloud‑native identity solutions.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

The annual base pay for this position is: $ - $

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