Lead Engineer, Authentication Engineering
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Job Description
Structured overview of role & requirementsAbout This Role
Lead strategy, architecture, and engineering of enterprise authentication platforms including multifactor authentication, PKI, privileged access management, and password/MFA management applications.
Partner with product, cybersecurity, infrastructure, AI, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable authentication solutions aligned with Zero Trust and automation initiatives.
Own platform reliability, incident response, automation, and continuous improvement of authentication services to enhance security posture and user adoption.
Minimum Requirements
10+ years IT or engineering experience in authentication, identity, or security engineering.
4+ years of management experience leading engineering teams.
Strong experience with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, LDAP) and enterprise solutions across on-prem and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, multifactor authentication tools, PKI, privileged access management, automation & CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible).
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced leader capable of managing multiple engineering managers and large-scale enterprise authentication projects.
Technical expertise in modern authentication technologies supporting Zero Trust, passwordless, phishing-resistant access, and automation-oriented engineering practices.
Strategic collaborator working cross-functionally with product management, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and AI teams to drive adoption and enhance security controls.