Staff Software Engineer, Identity Lifecycle Engineering

GEICO

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bethesda, MDPalo Alto, CADallas, TXRenton, WA
Salary
$110,000–$230,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

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This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $195,442–$240,887 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $218k for comparable roles.

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About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance

GEICO currently has 97 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 95 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Identity Lifecycle Engineering

The Staff Software Engineer - Identity Lifecycle Engineering joins the engineering staff to lead identity lifecycle activities, ensuring the security and efficiency of digital infrastructure. This role involves designing, building, and managing scalable identity governance solutions, including RBAC, ABAC, and SOD controls. You will implement Just-in-Time provisioning, build backend APIs for web and mobile applications, and lead design sessions to elevate engineering quality. Key technologies include Sailpoint, Saviynt, or Okta, alongside Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OIDC. You will integrate these with ServiceNow, Workday, Oracle, AWS, and Azure. Proficiency in Java, Go, or Python, plus PowerShell, Perl, or Bash, is required. The work focuses on securing data assets through robust identity lifecycle management and directory services solutions.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and manage scalable and resilient Identity Governance solutions.
  • Drive enterprise adoption of RBAC, ABAC, and SOD controls.
  • Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning for identity management.
  • Build backend APIs and services to expose identity capabilities to web, mobile, and partner applications.
  • Develop and maintain professional system design, processes, and program documentation for Identity and Access Management.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Integrate identity governance platforms with systems like ServiceNow, Workday, Oracle, and cloud platforms.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience developing Identity Governance and Access Management solutions for large enterprises at scale.
  • 3+ years of experience with architecture and design.
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
  • Extensive experience with identity governance platforms such as Sailpoint, Saviynt, or Okta.
  • Proven ability to implement and develop workflows for joiner, mover, leaver, approval, and provisioning tasks.
  • Experience in security protocols including Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.
  • Experience integrating identity governance platforms with systems such as ServiceNow, Workday, Oracle, and cloud platforms.
  • Fluency in at least one modern language such as Java, Go, or Python.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Perl, or Bash.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks (preferred).

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