Marqeta · 1 day ago
Manager, Identity Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $209K/yr
15+ years expMarqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves, and they are seeking a Manager of Identity and Access Management (IAM) to shape and implement modern identity strategies. In this role, you will lead a team to build a secure IAM program that integrates with various cloud-native services and ensures secure access across all systems.
Credit CardsCryptocurrencyDebit CardsFinTechPayments
Responsibilities
Building and evolving our Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities
Implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) in a cloud-first (AWS-focused) environment
Designing and architecting a Certificate Lifecycle Management solution that supports cloud-native workloads
Driving integration of IAM across AWS services, SaaS platforms, and developer/DevOps pipelines
Designing identity and access controls to protect AI/ML systems—ensuring secure access to training data, models, and inference APIs
Provide Technical and managerial leadership to a team of 5 to 6 Identity Security Engineers
Lead implementation of robust IAM strategies aligned with cloud-native architecture and security principles
Expand and operationalize the IAM program across IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, access management, secrets management, and certificate lifecycle management
Automate identity provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reviews using tools and infrastructure-as-code
Design IAM integrations for AWS-native services (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.), SaaS platforms, and third-party identity tools (e.g., Okta)
Promote and enforce least privilege and zero-trust principles through scalable access controls and policy automation
Mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical lead for IAM-related projects
Collaborate with Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to embed IAM controls across the engineering lifecycle
Stay ahead of emerging trends and continuously refine IAM strategy based on evolving cloud threats and compliance requirements
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 15 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Must have been a people manager
Establish clear, achievable objectives for the team that align with organizational goals
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments holding daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, using tools like Jira, and estimating user stories
Comfortable working in a remote only environment and getting hands-on when required
Providing guidance, support, and feedback to help team members grow in their roles
Strong experience with IAM tools (e.g., Okta, CyberArk, Ping, SailPoint, Britive)
Deep knowledge of IAM in cloud-native environments, especially AWS IAM, roles, policies, permissions boundaries, and federation
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Kerberos)
Strong grasp of directory services like Active Directory, LDAP, and cloud-based alternatives
Experience in scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate IAM operations
Solid understanding of compliance standards: NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc
Proven experience integrating IAM into CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, and DevOps workflows
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM-specific credentials (e.g., CIAM/CAMS, CyberArk Certified, Okta Certified Consultant)
Experience with AWS technologies such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Aurora, SNS, SQS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Code Pipeline, AWS Developer Tools, and IAM roles and permissions
Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including secrets management and CICD pipelines
Benefits
Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive
Company
Marqeta
Marqeta is a card issuing platform that provides infrastructure and tools to help companies build and manage payment programs.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (57)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$530.11MKey Investors
MastercardCoatueICONIQ Growth
2021-06-09Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-09IPO
2021-04-23Series Unknown· $2.11M
Leadership Team
Mike Milotich
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Gantt-Evans
Chief Information Security Officer, SVP of Cybersecurity
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