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Qcells Europe · 2 months ago

Staff Software Engineer - IAM

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Qcells is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, a leading photovoltaic manufacturer. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - IAM to design, develop, and scale secure authentication and authorization systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure secure user access.

ElectronicsEnergyEnergy StorageIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and federation

Drive the architectural direction for IAM systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security

Partner with security, compliance, and engineering stakeholders to define IAM standards and best practices

Develop and maintain tools and automation for user provisioning, SSO, RBAC, and policy enforcement

Evaluate and integrate third-party IAM platforms and technologies when applicable

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the IAM domain

Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to access management and security events

Continuously monitor the IAM ecosystem for risks and improvement opportunities

Qualification

IAM systems experienceIdentity protocolsIAM platformsProgramming languagesZero Trust ArchitectureCloud-native environmentsInfrastructure as codeSecurity certificationsSoft skills

Required

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years focused on IAM systems

Deep understanding of modern identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent experience

Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, Entra, Ping Identity, ForgeRock)

Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#

Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and least privilege principles

Travel may be required up to 10%, depending on business needs

Preferred

Solar Industry experience (Renewable)

Experience implementing IAM in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) and CI/CD practices

Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)

Security certifications such as CISSP, SSCP, or GIAC (GCIH, GISP)

Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)

Company

Qcells Europe

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Qcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cells and modules, energy storage solutions, downstream project business, and distributed energy solutions business.

Founded in 1999

Wolfen, Sachsen-Anhalt, DEU

1001-5000 employees