Staff IAM Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Primary responsibilities include:
• 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 .

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., CyberArk, 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.
• 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.
• What Values You'll Share
• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us suc

Benefits

Additional Information

About SimpliSafe We're a high-tech home security company passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission to keep Every Home Secure. And we've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building. Ours is a no-ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those whom we protect. We don't just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here. Why are we hiring? We are a rapidly growing and successful company seeking smart, talented, and humble individuals who share our values. Join us in our mission to disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our goal to keep Every Home Secure.

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