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# Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

- **Company:** Neo Corporation
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $235,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Business Systems, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, OpenID, Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Phishing, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Okta, Operational Systems, Data Management, SailPoint
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-identity-and-access-management-iam-engineer-san-carlos-ca--d5cbec73-16cf-4288-a6ce-2fe008ad5c0a

## About the Role

* Deep expertise with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, or equivalent identity systems
 * Strong understanding of authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM
 * Experience building scalable joiner/mover/leaver (JML) automation workflows and identity governance processes
 * Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance security, usability, and scalability
 * Excellent cross-functional communication and ability to operate independently in high-growth startup environments

Minimum Requirements

 * 7+ years of experience in IAM, enterprise identity engineering, or access governance roles
 * Hands-on experience administering enterprise identity providers and access management systems
 * Experience implementing MFA, RBAC, provisioning automation, and access review processes at scale
 * Strong scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar
 * Experience supporting cloud and SaaS environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent platforms

Preferred Skills

 * Experience supporting hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or operational technology (OT) environments
 * Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, or NIST
 * Experience integrating IAM into CI/CD, developer infrastructure, or engineering tooling environments
 * Exposure to endpoint management and device trust frameworks
 * Experience operating in fast-scaling startup environments, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Automation, Bash Scripting, Business Solutions, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Employee Assistance Plan, Hardware Administration, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identity Data Management, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, OAuth, Onboarding, Operations Security (OPSEC), Phishing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Robotics, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Startup, Systems Engineering, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Usability Engineering, Windows PowerShell

## Description

The IT & Security team is responsible for building the secure operational foundation that enables 1X to scale globally across engineering, manufacturing, robotics operations, and corporate infrastructure. We focus on creating highly reliable, secure, and automated systems that allow employees and platforms to operate safely and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

Identity and access management is foundational to how we secure our infrastructure, applications, manufacturing systems, and robotics environments at scale.

Your Charter

Design, build, and scale the identity and access management infrastructure that secures employees, systems, applications, and operational environments across 1X. This role is critical to ensuring secure and seamless access across a rapidly growing humanoid robotics company while enabling automation, operational efficiency, and strong security controls across the organization.

Key Outcomes

 * Design and scale IAM infrastructure supporting secure onboarding, offboarding, and access lifecycle management across all business systems and engineering environments
 * Improve security posture by implementing phishing-resistant MFA, RBAC standards, and automated access governance workflows
 * Reduce manual operational overhead through automation of provisioning, certification, and identity lifecycle management processes
 * Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to strengthen identity controls across cloud, SaaS, and internal infrastructure environments
 * Establish scalable auditing, reporting, and compliance visibility across identity systems and enterprise applications


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