Senior Engineering Manager : Access Management, Authorization & Identity Governance

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Get ready to do something great when you join the Apple Identity Management team
that’s responsible for all of Apple’s identity and access management. The people
who work here have re-invented and defined the security standards for protecting
customer data with innovative software solutions. The same dedication to
innovation is also applied to our business practices - leaving the world a more
secure place than we found it. Do you want to help deliver the next innovation
in security and user experience for Apple ? Our teams foster a collaborative
environment with creative, smart & fun people using state of the art
technologies. Come and join us in building solutions that have a worldwide
impact.

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Engineering Manager with deep expertise in
Access Management, Authorization and Identity Governance specifically focused on
authorization frameworks and access control models. This is a highly technical
leadership role requiring someone who can both architect strategic solutions and
actively contribute to hands-on implementation using Java & Spring framework.
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to continuously raise the
performance bar for self and team while serving as a strong change leader who
drives positive organizational and technical transformation. Proven track record
of building highly scalable, resilient platforms with strong customer obsession,
proactive production monitoring, and uncompromising quality. The candidate
should bring an innovative, out-of-the-box mindset to solve complex enterprise
challenges and deep AI expertise to modernize engineering processes and
architect AI-native solutions (agents, MCPs) across hybrid SaaS, cloud, and
custom enterprise ecosystems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in Identity and Access Management domains, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
• Expert-level programming skills in Java and Spring Framework (required) with ability to contribute to production code
• Deep expertise in data modeling, database schema design, and relational database design for identity and access management systems
• Strong expertise in implementing and optimizing RBAC, PBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC (Relationship-Based Access Control) models
• Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and policy engines (OPA, XACML, Cedar)
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects on time
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-based identity solutions (AWS IAM, Azure AD PIM, GCP IAM, Okta) and multi-cloud governance
• Experience applying AI/ML for intelligent access decisions, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics
• Understanding of zero trust architecture, continuous authorization, and DevSecOps practices
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) authorization models and API gateway security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed