Sr Engineer, IAM
$97K - $134K/yr
... resistant and passwordless authentication Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity integrations across the application portfolio 3. Developer Platform ...
$97K - $134K/yr
... resistant and passwordless authentication Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity integrations across the application portfolio 3. Developer Platform ...
$97K - $134K/yr
... resistant and passwordless authentication Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity integrations across the application portfolio 3. Developer Platform ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Support and help operationalize identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless strategies, Privileged Identity Management, and secure access governance. * Partner on ...
Support and help operationalize identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless strategies, Privileged Identity Management, and secure access governance. * Partner on ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$100K - $137K/yr
Drive adoption of advanced authentication capabilities, including phishing-resistant and passwordless authentication * Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$100K - $137K/yr
Drive adoption of advanced authentication capabilities, including phishing-resistant and passwordless authentication * Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity ...
Support implementation of advanced authentication methods, including MFA and passwordless or phishing-resistant mechanisms * Track migration progress and contribute to reporting for application ...
Support implementation of advanced authentication methods, including MFA and passwordless or phishing-resistant mechanisms * Track migration progress and contribute to reporting for application ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Establish scalable authentication patterns, including SSO, MFA, passwordless, and federated identity. * Develop migration frameworks, playbooks, and reusable integration patterns for application ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Establish scalable authentication patterns, including SSO, MFA, passwordless, and federated identity. * Develop migration frameworks, playbooks, and reusable integration patterns for application ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Support and help operationalize identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless strategies, Privileged Identity Management, and secure access governance. * Partner on ...
Support and help operationalize identity security controls, including Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless strategies, Privileged Identity Management, and secure access governance. * Partner on ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Support implementation of advanced authentication methods, including MFA and passwordless or phishing-resistant mechanisms * Track migration progress and contribute to reporting for application ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Support implementation of advanced authentication methods, including MFA and passwordless or phishing-resistant mechanisms * Track migration progress and contribute to reporting for application ...
Establish scalable authentication patterns, including SSO, MFA, passwordless, and federated identity. * Develop migration frameworks, playbooks, and reusable integration patterns for application ...
Establish scalable authentication patterns, including SSO, MFA, passwordless, and federated identity. * Develop migration frameworks, playbooks, and reusable integration patterns for application ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
Key Responsibilities * Assist in designing, implementing, and managingMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments, including tenant architecture, Conditional Access policies, MFA, passwordless ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
Key Responsibilities * Assist in designing, implementing, and managingMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments, including tenant architecture, Conditional Access policies, MFA, passwordless ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
Key Responsibilities * Assist in designing, implementing, and managingMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments, including tenant architecture, Conditional Access policies, MFA, passwordless ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
Key Responsibilities * Assist in designing, implementing, and managingMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments, including tenant architecture, Conditional Access policies, MFA, passwordless ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
$142K - $185K/yr
Define and execute the roadmap for modern, passwordless and risk-based authentication, including passkeys, biometrics, behavioral signals, and adaptive step-up * Embed risk-based decisioning and AI ...
Southlake, TX · On-site
$45 - $55/hr
Exposure to passwordless authentication technologies (e.g., HYPR). * Familiarity with container security best practices and threat analysis. * Experience supporting cloud-based or hybrid IAM ...
Southlake, TX · On-site
$45 - $55/hr
Exposure to passwordless authentication technologies (e.g., HYPR). * Familiarity with container security best practices and threat analysis. * Experience supporting cloud-based or hybrid IAM ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication * Design and implement controls for non-human and machine identities ...
... passwordless authentication, including: FIDO2 security keys Temporary Access Pass (TAP) Authentication strengths Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Configure and manage Azure AD / Entra ID PIM ...
... passwordless authentication, including: FIDO2 security keys Temporary Access Pass (TAP) Authentication strengths Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Configure and manage Azure AD / Entra ID PIM ...
| Aspect | Passwordless | Network Security Specialist |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials/Certifications | Biometric, token-based, or passwordless authentication certifications | Network security, CISSP, CEH certifications |
| Work Environment | IT security teams, cybersecurity firms, tech companies | IT departments, cybersecurity firms, enterprise networks |
| Industry Usage | Authentication solutions, identity management | Network protection, threat mitigation |
| Search/Comparison Intent | Understanding authentication methods | Securing networks and infrastructure |
While Passwordless focuses on authentication methods that eliminate passwords using biometrics or tokens, Network Security Specialists concentrate on protecting entire networks from threats. Both roles are vital in cybersecurity but serve different functions: one enhances user access security, the other safeguards network infrastructure.
7.5
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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!
The Senior IAM Engineer is the technical anchor of the Customer IAM team. Where the IAM Engineer executes established patterns, the Senior Engineer defines them. You own the platform architecture, author the standards that every integration must meet, design the automation that keeps configuration consistent at scale, and provide the technical leadership that enables your teammates and application development teams to move faster and more securely.
You operate with broad autonomy, making consequential decisions on Customer Identity Engine configuration, authentication policy design, IaC strategy, and security control architecture - while staying closely partnered with the Manager on roadmap direction and cross-functional relationships. This is a senior individual contributor role with significant influence over the team's technical trajectory.
CIAM Architecture & Platform Governance
Own the architecture and design of the enterprise customer identity platform, including authentication policy frameworks, authorization models, and identity lifecycle standards
Define and enforce integration standards across identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM), ensuring consistency and scalability across all applications
Establish governance practices for platform configuration, including naming standards, policy structures, and change management controls
Lead the evaluation and adoption of new identity capabilities and platform features aligned to enterprise security and scalability goals
2. Authentication Modernization & Technical Leadership
Lead the technical design of enterprise authentication modernization initiatives, defining integration patterns and reference architectures for application teams
Develop and maintain standardized migration frameworks for onboarding applications to modern CIAM solutions
Define token design, scope models, and session management strategies aligned to security and business requirements
Drive adoption of advanced authentication capabilities, including phishing-resistant and passwordless authentication
Identify and resolve cross-cutting architectural challenges impacting identity integrations across the application portfolio
3. Developer Platform & Enablement
Own the IAM developer experience, including integration guides, reference architectures, code samples, and reusable implementation patterns
Build and maintain reference implementations demonstrating best practices for authentication flows, token validation, and session management
Design and improve onboarding processes and self-service capabilities for application teams integrating with the CIAM platform
Lead architecture reviews for complex or high-risk integrations, providing clear, standards-based guidance and decision rationale
Foster a community of practice to promote identity best practices and knowledge sharing across engineering teams
4. Security Engineering & Risk Management
Conduct threat modeling for the CIAM platform and application integrations, identifying risks and designing appropriate controls
Define and maintain identity security standards, including authentication assurance levels, MFA requirements, and session policies
Design and tune identity-related monitoring and detection capabilities, including integration with SIEM tools
Lead security design reviews for identity workflows, integrations, and custom services to ensure adherence to best practices
Support vulnerability management by assessing risks, prioritizing remediation, and driving resolution across the platform
Required
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