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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Identity Management Engineer - **Company:** Aurora Innovation, Inc. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $162,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Ping (Networking Utility), Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Systems Integration, Okta, Software Security, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SailPoint, Terraform, Workday - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/09155cff-5b29-424e-954c-45e2c8fda570 ## About the Role * Experience: 4+ years in Information Security, with at least 2 years specifically focused on implementing IAM solutions in large enterprise environments. * Identity Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of at least one major Cloud Identity Provider (AWS IAM, Azure) and core protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, and LDAP. * Modern Principles: Deep understanding of Zero Trust principles and access models such as RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC. * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent practical experience. * Ability to develop code in either Python or Go., * Identity Providers: Experience with integration patterns with IdPs such as Okta, Auth0 or Microsoft Entra ID. * IGA/PAM: Experience with Conductor One, SailPoint, Saviynt or similar platforms. * Directory Services: Hands-on experience with Ping Directory or similar LDAP solutions. Including monitoring for performance and fine-tuning CPU, Memory and Storage. * Cloud Infrastructure: Understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and security concepts. Comfortable with Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) such as Terraform and Helm and CI/CD platforms such as ArgoCD. * API Security: Experience protecting APIs using OAuth scopes and claims. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and performance issues across the IAM stack. ## Description The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn. We are seeking a hands-on IAM Engineer to support the technical execution of our modern identity ecosystem. You will be the primary "labor" engine responsible for implementing our newly licensed tools (Conductor One and Ping Directory). You will be working closely with the IAM Architect in this role. We've moved past the basics; our stack is built on Zero Trust principles, featuring SPIRE, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and a custom-built group management engine. You will own the full IAM lifecycle, evolving our existing infrastructure into a scalable, modern ecosystem that serves as a competitive advantage for our operations. In this role you will * Platform Implementation: Complete baseline environment configuration for Ping Directory and Conductor One across Dev and Prod tiers. * Workforce Automation: Integrate HRIS (Workday) with the IGA platform to automate Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes. * Technical Connectivity: Build and validate production-ready connectors for the core ecosystem, including Okta, AWS, Google, Slack, and Squad. * Compliance Hardening: Deploy "Justify or Revoke" workflows and automated reporting to support SOX/ISO privileged access reviews. * Identity Isolation: Execute the migration of Workforce and Service identities to Ping Directory. * Operational Readiness: Define technical test plans, draft formal procedural documentation for audits, and create system runbooks for the permanent operations team. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) - [Delegating the chores of authenticating users to Keycloak](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1558-delegating-the-chores-of-authenticating-users-to-keycloak) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [Unleashing Potential Across Teams: The Power of Infrastructure as Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/930-unleashing-potential-across-teams-the-power-of-infrastructure-as-code) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)