SimSpace · 1 day ago
Manager, Software Engineering (Identity & Access Management)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expSimSpace is an organization focused on building a human-centered culture and enhancing their atmosphere. They are seeking an Engineering Manager for Identity & Access Management to lead a team in developing foundational infrastructure for their cyber range platform, ensuring robust authentication and authorization systems while promoting engineering excellence and a collaborative culture.
Cyber SecuritySoftwareNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of 6+ engineers responsible for designing and building our greenfield IAM platform and supporting back-end services
Collaborate with Staff and Principal Engineers to implement the technical architecture for authentication services, authorization policies, and identity integrations
Collaborate with platform and product teams to ensure IAM services seamlessly support cyber range functionality and user experiences
Develop and maintain project roadmaps for identity platform capabilities, resource management systems, audit infrastructure, and other back-end services
Work closely with engineering leadership to establish security standards, API design patterns, and development practices for back-end services
Mentor, coach, and grow team members promoting their professional growth and technical expertise
Ensure compliance with security frameworks, audit requirements, and regulatory standards throughout the development lifecycle
Empower the team to work independently owning key technical decisions and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of identity and access management concepts, authentication protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth), and authorization patterns
Proven track record of leading engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable identity or back-end platform services
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive technical decisions and mentor growing engineering teams
Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2) and security-first development practices
Understanding of modern authorization approaches including RBAC, ABAC, or relationship-based access control (ReBAC)
6+ years of experience in back-end development, platform engineering, or identity systems with at least 2-4 years in management
Experience with identity technologies such as Keycloak, Auth0, Okta, OPA, or similar identity providers and policy engines
Can demonstrate that as a tech lead or IC had designed and built secure APIs, distributed systems, and compliance-focused logging and auditing systems
Experience with policy engines, fine-grained authorization systems, or similar declarative access control technologies
Experience with SSO integrations, directory services, and enterprise identity management patterns
Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members.
Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments.
Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development.
Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.
Company
SimSpace
SimSpace combines high-fidelity, military-grade cyber ranges and training content with unique user and adversary emulation techniques.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$84MKey Investors
Communitas Capital PartnersBTG PactualL2 Point
2025-10-27Series Unknown· $39M
2025-10-27Debt Financing
2023-12-19Series Unknown· $45M
Leadership Team
Shaun Walsh
VP, Global Marketing
Clint Sand
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
2026-02-04
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