Staff CyberSecurity Software Engineer - IAM
General Motors
Austin, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Austin, United States of America
Tech stack
Java
API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
C++
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Computer Security
Google Tools
Identity and Access Management
Python
Secure Coding
Security Software
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Systems Architecture
Data Logging
Google Cloud Platform
Containerization
Kubernetes
Information Technology
SailPoint
Docker
Databricks
Go
Programming Languages
Microservices
Job description
We're looking for a seasoned Security Software Engineer to join our IAM team (Identity Access Management) to help develop, architect and advance our suite of applications and services. You will contribute primarily to developing novel IAM technology for GM while also advancing and optimizing our SaaS services. Serve as an internal subject matter expert on architecture, implementation, management, and industry best practices for identity strategy.
What You'll Do :
- Design and develop security-focused software solutions, tools, and automation frameworks
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native environments
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to embed security into system architecture
- Conduct code reviews and threat modeling to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
- Build and maintain systems for monitoring, logging, and alerting on security events
- Develop and maintain APIs and microservices that support security operations
- Participate in incident response and forensic investigations as needed
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies, This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in the administration, configuration, and support of IAM products including: EntraID, SailPoint or other similar products.
- Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C++).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices.
- Experience working with security and audit teams
- Ability to self-manage time and maintain an excellent work ethic in an Agile environment
- Able to convey identity requirements and concepts across different levels of users
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Exposure to contractor heavy and partner collaboration driving identity systems
- Project experience modeling and deploying external identity architectures
- Experience working with Databricks, Microsoft, or Google products
- Experience with CASB security integrations
- Experience with front-end application development
About the company
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team., General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.