Sr. Manager, Engineering

SailPoint•Austin, TX

About The Position

Static, standing privilege is one of the largest security risks in modern enterprises. Our Just-In-Time (JIT) Privileged Access platform is redefining how access is granted—moving from always-on entitlements to context-aware, time-bound, policy-driven access that is issued only when needed and revoked automatically. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a core area of the JIT platform. This role sits at the intersection of identity, authorization, security posture, and real-time decisioning , and will directly impact how enterprises reduce risk while enabling velocity. This is a high-visibility leadership role with deep architectural influence and ownership of mission-critical systems. What Makes This Role Special You’ll build systems that actively reduce enterprise blast radius Your work will be part of zero-trust and least-privilege enforcement at scale You’ll operate at the core of identity, authorization, and security automation You’ll help evolve JIT from a feature into a platform capability

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineering teams
Strong experience with distributed systems, SaaS platforms, or cloud-native services
Background in security, identity, access control, or authorization systems
Experience building low-latency, event-driven, or real-time decisioning systems
Proven ability to translate complex security requirements into scalable engineering solutions
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with PAM, JIT access, or zero-trust architectures
Familiarity with policy engines, RBAC/ABAC, or real-time authorization
Experience integrating with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or enterprise SaaS platforms
Knowledge of auditability, compliance, and security controls

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team building JIT access capabilities
Drive the design and delivery of real-time authorization and privilege elevation workflows
Partner closely with Product, Security, Platform, and Cloud teams to shape roadmap and execution
Own end-to-end delivery of systems that must be highly reliable, low-latency, and secure
Influence platform architecture across policy evaluation, approvals, enforcement, and revocation
Ensure strong operational excellence, including observability, resiliency, and incident readiness
Foster a culture of ownership, technical rigor, and continuous improvement

Benefits

Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
Sick leave
Parental support: Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution