An overview of this role

The Identity Engineering team is on a mission to transform how our workforce ecosystem securely accesses the tools they need to do their best work, advancing from foundational controls to sophisticated, automated governance.

As our new Senior Identity Security Engineer, you'll be a technical leader and strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguous situations. You're passionate about designing elegant solutions to complex identity challenges, whether that's architecting enterprise-scale conditional access policies or building observability for non-human identities. You'll serve as a DRI (Designated Responsible Individual) for critical systems, write technical proposals that influence our roadmap, and mentor teammates while driving cross-functional initiatives.

This isn't about maintaining the status quo- it's about architecting the future of identity security for a rapidly scaling company operating in regulated environments.

What you’ll do  

Design comprehensive identity solutions that scale with our business growth, from AI agent governance frameworks to privileged access workflows that eliminate standing access through just-in-time provisioning Drive cross-functional initiatives with Security, IT, Engineering, and Business teams to extract requirements from ambiguous business needs and translate them into actionable technical specifications Refactor our authentication framework to implement advanced conditional access controls—device trust, location-based policies, risk-based step-up authentication, and behavioral analytics across our entire SaaS ecosystem Support critical identity platforms and drive their strategic evolution through technical proposals and design documents that influence our multi-year roadmap Lead the consolidation of fragmented automations into maintainable, resilient workflows that can handle the complexity of enterprise-scale identity management Pioneer non-human identity governance by designing comprehensive monitoring and management solutions for service accounts, API keys, certificates, and emerging AI agent identities Mentor intermediate engineers on both technical implementation and strategic thinking, helping them develop expertise in modern identity security practices

What you’ll bring 

5+ years of IAM experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions Expert-level Okta expertise including advanced authentication policies, lifecycle workflows, and API automation Strong automation experience using Python or iPaaS tools (Tines, Okta Workflows) Experience with IGA platforms like Lumos, ConductorOne or similar IGA tools Strategic communication skills for writing technical proposals and leading cross-functional initiatives Experience in regulated environments with knowledge of compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, SOC2, SOX) Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring teammates and driving technical initiatives

Nice to have Qualifications:

Passion for emerging identity challenges including AI agent governance, non-human identity management, zero-trust architecture, and behavioral analytics How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being All remote, asynchronous work environment Flexible Paid Time Off Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and development budget  Parental leave  Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.