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Senior Identity Engineer, Workforce Identity

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management or related IT support roles.
  • Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Active Directory.
  • Deep expertise in Okta, Auth0, IGA, CIAM, PAM, and passwordless solutions.
  • Strong understanding of identity protocols (OIDC, SAML, SWA, MFA) and identity lifecycle management practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support IAM solutions using Okta, Auth0, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools.
  • Integrate and maintain identity systems with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and other directories.
  • Build and maintain secure integrations using SCIM, REST APIs, and custom connectors.
  • Partner with compliance and audit teams to support identity-related controls and evidence collection.

About the company

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F5

Information Technology & Services

F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to optimize and secure every app and API anywhere, including on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables organizations to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers and continuously stay ahead of threats. For more information, go to f5.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryInformation Technology & Services
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

About F5 

At F5, our mission is to power and protect every appβ€”anywhere. Within the Infrastructure & Security organization, we deliver the platforms, tools, and practices that secure and scale F5’s global business. As we continue to grow, strong operational support and disciplined business processes are critical to ensuring alignment, accountability, and impact across our teams. 

Position Summary 

The Senior Identity Engineer serves as a senior technical leader for enterprise and customer-facing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize secure identity architectures that enable seamless, resilient, and compliant access for our workforce and customers. You will drive key initiatives such as passwordless authentication, privileged access management (PAM), and modern identity integrations, ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, SOC 2, and SOX. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, implement, and support IAM solutions using Okta, Auth0, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools. 

  • Integrate and maintain identity systems with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and other directories. 

  • Build and maintain secure integrations using SCIM, REST APIs, and custom connectors. 

  • Partner with compliance and audit teams to support identity-related controls and evidence collection. 

  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for complex IAM issues, providing Tier-3 troubleshooting and incident resolution.  

  • Lead upgrades, migrations, and adoption of emerging identity technologies, including Okta Identity Engine (OIE). 

  • Deploy and manage PAM solutions to secure administrative accounts and enforce least-privilege principles. 

  • Ensure adherence to internal security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR). 

  • Work closely with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure IAM solutions align with enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements. 

Qualifications 

  • 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management or related IT support roles. 

  • Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Active Directory. 

  • Deep expertise in Okta, Auth0, IGA, CIAM, PAM, and passwordless solutions.  

  • Strong understanding of identity protocols (OIDC, SAML, SWA, MFA) and identity lifecycle management practices. 

  • Familiarity with privileged access management tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust). 

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve identity-related incidents. 

  • Understanding of compliance frameworks and security best practices. 

  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.  

  • Strong communication, customer service, and collaboration skills with a passion for identity security. 

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with automation tools (e.g., Okta Workflows, PowerShell/Python scripting). 

  • Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and identity governance. 

  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent. 

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.

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