Staff Software Security Engineer - Identity & Access Management

LinkedIn • Mountain View, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Software Security Engineer will lead the architecture, design, and evolution of LinkedIn’s enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms and services. The role builds secure, scalable identity capabilities, modernizes legacy systems into resilient cloud-ready platforms, and defines long-term technical strategy aligned with business growth and security objectives. It works across cloud infrastructure, identity management, software development, and mission-critical security workflows.

The engineer partners with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to integrate identity services into enterprise applications and platforms; establishes engineering practices, architectural standards, and governance; and leads complex initiatives across teams. The role also advances Zero Trust, authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management, ensures compliance and audit requirements are met, assesses applications and deployments for security risks, improves supply chain assurance, evaluates technologies, responds to vulnerability reports, and promotes security improvements through mentorship and coaching.

The position is hybrid, with work from home and LinkedIn’s Mountain View office on select days based on business needs. The stated pay range is $156,000 to $255,000. Total compensation may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, benefits, and other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline, or related practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Identity & Access Management, Active Directory, workforce identity lifecycle management, role-based access, authentication, authorization, and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• At least 5 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of application security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, supply chain security, and mobile security.
• At least 5 years of experience with security assessment methodologies such as threat modeling, design reviews, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, GoLang, or Python.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, building, and modernizing enterprise IAM platforms, such as Microsoft Entra ID, including developing capabilities, re-architecting legacy systems, and leading large-scale identity transformations.
• Proven ability to solve scalability, reliability, and performance challenges while creating future-ready identity architectures that support business growth and changing security requirements.
• Demonstrated success designing long-term identity platform strategies for rapid organizational growth and future business needs.
• Experience with security research, bug bounty, and CTF competitions.
• Experience with CodeQL, Semgrep, and GitHub integration workflows.
• Ability to work across teams and communicate concisely and clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise IAM platforms and services.
• Engineer and deliver identity capabilities that improve security, user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Modernize legacy identity systems into resilient, cloud-ready, scalable platforms.
• Design solutions for performance, reliability, scalability, and availability challenges across identity infrastructure.
• Define and execute the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for identity platforms.
• Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to integrate identity services into enterprise applications and platforms.
• Establish engineering best practices, architectural standards, and governance models for identity systems and services.
• Lead complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving execution at scale.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to improve identity architecture and platform capabilities.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
• Build platforms and services supporting Zero Trust, strong authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure identity systems meet compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a seamless user experience.
• Assess applications and system deployments for vulnerabilities and design flaws, and prioritize remediation based on risk.
• Develop and strengthen defenses through secure-by-default frameworks, architectures, and processes.
• Maintain and improve systems supporting supply chain assurance.
• Evaluate new products and technologies, including potential acquisitions.
• Respond to external vulnerability researcher inquiries and vulnerability reports.
• Promote security improvements throughout the LinkedIn ecosystem through mentorship and coaching.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs.
• Time away for employees of all levels.
• Annual performance bonus, stock, benefits, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans may be included in total compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior