Staff IAM Engineer

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Staff IAM Engineer to join our IT team in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, you’ll report to our Manager, IS&T, and:
Own and evolve SimpliSafe’s Okta environment and identity strategy, serving as the go-to expert on all things IAM.
Partner with Security, Engineering, and HR to build scalable access governance and lifecycle automation.
Define IAM standards and architecture that grow with the company and keep us secure and compliant.
We’re a hybrid team — you’ll come into our Boston office two days a week, with flexibility to work the rest of the time remotely.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in identity and access management, with deep hands-on expertise in Okta (Okta Certified Professional or Administrator certification strongly preferred).
• Proven experience architecting and managing enterprise IAM programs, not just operating tooling.
• Strong technical skills across SSO (SAML, OIDC/OAuth), MFA, directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), and SCIM-based provisioning.
• Experience with lifecycle management automation, including HR-to-IT integrations and joiner/mover/leaver workflows.
• Familiarity with PAM solutions (e.g., CyberCyberArk, BeyondTrust, or similar) and privileged access controls.
• Experience supporting security frameworks and audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar).
• Ability to translate business and security requirements into practical IAM architecture and policy.
• Strong communication skills — able to explain identity concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Okta Privileged Access or Okta Identity Governance (OIG).
• Familiarity with IGA platforms such as SailPoint or Saviynt.
• Experience with AWS IAM and cloud identity patterns (federated roles, workload identity).
• Exposure to zero-trust network access (ZTNA) architectures and their relationship to identity.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, or similar) for identity lifecycle tasks.
• Background in fast-growing technology or consumer hardware companies.

Responsibilities

• Defining and driving SimpliSafe’s IAM strategy across the enterprise, including identity governance, access management, and zero trust principles.
• Serving as the internal subject matter expert on all things identity — Okta, SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and directory services.
• Developing a roadmap for IAM maturity, identifying gaps, prioritizing investments, and aligning with security and compliance objectives.
• Owning the design, configuration, and optimization of our Okta environment, including SSO integrations, MFA policies, adaptive authentication, and lifecycle automation.
• Building and maintaining Okta Workflows to automate provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems.
• Designing and enforcing RBAC and least-privilege principles across our application and infrastructure landscape.
• Leading access certification and review programs, working with IT, Security, and HR to ensure accurate and timely access decisions.
• Owning integrations between identity systems and HR platforms to support joiner/mover/leaver processes.
• Supporting audit and compliance activities (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) by maintaining robust IAM controls and evidence.
• Mentoring junior IT and security team members on identity best practices.

Benefits

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

What This Job Offers

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