This role pays more than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$178,375–$230,625
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$224k
versus about
$204k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About MongoDB
MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.
MongoDB currently has
311 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$126,000–$226,000
across 95 roles with salary data.
Staff Product Manager, Identity and Security will lead strategic initiatives across authentication, authorization, and access control for MongoDB Atlas, the core database engine, and emerging developer platforms. This role focuses on building non-human identity solutions, including workload identity federation, zero-trust passwordless access, Model Context Protocol integrations, and autonomous AI agentic identity. The successful candidate will develop multi-year product strategies, identify market opportunities, and partner with engineering and UX teams to create enterprise-grade experiences that prioritize developer velocity. Key technical requirements include expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and RBAC/ABAC policies. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of cloud identity models across AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside experience with SPIFFE/SPIRE, TLS/x509, and secret-reduction strategies. The role addresses the complex challenge of securing machine-to-machine communication and managing identity lifecycles for AI workloads in a multi-tenant environment.
What does a Product Manager earn?
Median $204200 from 424 postings across 77 companies.
Develop and champion a multi-year product strategy for authentication, authorization, and access control across MongoDB platforms.
Lead workload identity federation and programmatic access initiatives across cloud and enterprise environments.
Define secure authorization approaches for AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients.
Create developer-first access management tools that balance security requirements with developer velocity.
Identify market opportunities and build business cases to influence senior stakeholder decision-making.
Monitor emerging cloud security standards and AI access patterns to guide executive strategy.
Represent the company’s security vision at industry events, customer advisory boards, and executive briefings.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in Product Management, Security Architecture, or Technical Leadership focused on IAM, Cloud Security, or Enterprise Infrastructure.
Deep domain knowledge in authentication, authorization, federation protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM), and policy-based access management (RBAC/ABAC).
Hands-on familiarity with cloud identity models across AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as secret-reduction strategies.
Conceptual and practical understanding of AI agent workflows, tool-calling interfaces (MCP), and non-human identity security challenges.
Track record of building intuitive developer or administrative experiences for complex backend/infrastructure technologies.
Strong executive presence, public speaking ability, and experience engaging directly with CISO/CIO stakeholders.
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with zero-trust architectures, SPIFFE/SPIRE, or database security models (preferred); advanced degree in a technical or business discipline (preferred).