Manager, Software Engineering (Identity & Access Management)

SimSpace Corporation

19h•$160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Identity & Access Management, to lead our IAM and back-end services team building foundational infrastructure for the SimSpace cyber range platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills to guide and mentor a growing team with a proven track record of building secure, scalable identity and authorization systems from the ground up, driving engineering excellence and fostering a collaborative, security-first development culture. In this position, you'll lead your team through greenfield development of critical platform services, collaborating closely with security, platform, and product teams to build robust authentication, authorization, and supporting back-end services. The focus is on providing engineering management and technical leadership for our identity infrastructure, encompassing user authentication, fine-grained authorization, resource management, and compliance systems. Specifically, this position will be responsible for:

Requirements

Strong knowledge of identity and access management concepts, authentication protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth), and authorization patterns.
Proven track record of leading engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable identity or back-end platform services.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive technical decisions and mentor growing engineering teams.
Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2) and security-first development practices.
Understanding of modern authorization approaches including RBAC, ABAC, or relationship-based access control (ReBAC).
6+ years of experience in back-end development, platform engineering, or identity systems with at least 2-4 years in management.
Experience with identity technologies such as Keycloak, Auth0, Okta, OPA, or similar identity providers and policy engines.
Can demonstrate that as a tech lead or IC had designed and built secure APIs, distributed systems, and compliance-focused logging and auditing systems.
Experience with policy engines, fine-grained authorization systems, or similar declarative access control technologies.
Experience with SSO integrations, directory services, and enterprise identity management patterns.
Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of 6+ engineers responsible for designing and building our greenfield IAM platform and supporting back-end services.
Collaborate with Staff and Principal Engineers to implement the technical architecture for authentication services, authorization policies, and identity integrations.
Collaborate with platform and product teams to ensure IAM services seamlessly support cyber range functionality and user experiences.
Develop and maintain project roadmaps for identity platform capabilities, resource management systems, audit infrastructure, and other back-end services.
Work closely with engineering leadership to establish security standards, API design patterns, and development practices for back-end services.
Mentor, coach, and grow team members promoting their professional growth and technical expertise.
Ensure compliance with security frameworks, audit requirements, and regulatory standards throughout the development lifecycle.
Empower the team to work independently owning key technical decisions and outcomes.

Benefits

Compensation. Base salary range: $160,000 – $220,000, reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions.
Health & Wellness. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
Mental Health Support. Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
Financial Well-Being. Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
Flexible Time Off. Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members.
Parental Leave. Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
Ownership Opportunities: Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
Referral Rewards: Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
Peloton Interactive Wellness Program: Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
Continuous Learning: Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
Social Connections: Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
Extra Perks: Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.