Senior Identity Engineer, Workforce Identity
F5 · Remote · Seattle, United States · 4mo ago
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
About F5
At F5, our mission is to power and protect every app—anywhere. Within the Infrastructure&Security organization, we deliver the platforms, tools, and practices that secure and scale F5’s global business. As we continue to grow, strong operational support and disciplined business processes are critical to ensuring alignment, accountability, and impact across our teams.
Position Summary
TheSenior Identity Engineer serves as a senior technical leader for enterprise and customer-facing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. In this role, you will design, implement, andoptimizesecure identity architectures that enable seamless, resilient, and compliant access for our workforce and customers. You will drive key initiatives such aspasswordlessauthentication, privileged access management (PAM), and modern identity integrations, ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, SOC 2, and SOX.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support IAM solutions using Okta, Auth0, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools.
Integrate andmaintainidentity systems with Active Directory,MicrosoftEntra ID (formerlyAzure AD), and other directories.
Build andmaintainsecure integrations using SCIM, REST APIs, and custom connectors.
Partner with compliance and audit teams to support identity-related controls and evidence collection.
Serve as thesubject matter expert (SME)for complex IAM issues, providingTier-3 troubleshooting and incident resolution.
Lead upgrades, migrations, and adoption of emerging identity technologies, including Okta Identity Engine (OIE).
Deploy and managePAM solutions to secure administrative accounts and enforce least-privilege principles.
Ensure adherence to internal security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
Work closely with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure IAM solutions align with enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Identityand Access Management or related IT support roles.
Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Active Directory.
Deepexpertisein Okta, Auth0, IGA, CIAM, PAM, andpasswordlesssolutions.
Strong understanding of identity protocols (OIDC, SAML, SWA, MFA) and identity lifecycle management practices.
Familiarity withprivilegedaccessmanagement tools (e.g., CyberArk,BeyondTrust).
Stronganalyticalandtroubleshooting skillswith theability to resolve identity-related incidents.
Understanding ofcompliance frameworks and security best practices.
Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Strongcommunication, customerservice,andcollaboration skillswith a passion for identity security.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, orarelated field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Okta Workflows, PowerShell/Python scripting).
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and identity governance.
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
The annual base pay for this position is: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.