Engineering Manager, Security Platform
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026.
About the Role
A defense-sector technology company is seeking its first Engineering Manager for Security Platform. In this player-coach role, you will build a team and lead the identity and access systems used across the company's products.
What You'll Do
Set strategy and lead delivery for a centralized, modular authentication service.
Scale identity and access management consistently across products and customers.
Contribute through code reviews, architecture design, and system design.
Manage and mentor engineers, starting with one direct report, and hire to grow the team.
Partner with security and data engineering leadership on platform priorities.
What We're Looking For
Seven or more years of software engineering experience, including at least three years managing engineers with direct reports.
Hands-on experience building or leading production authentication, authorization, IAM, or access-control systems, including while in a management role.
Experience leading a security, identity, or authentication platform used by other engineering teams.
Knowledge of OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC, policy engines, and distributed systems.
A degree and experience reviewing code and leading architecture or system design.
A background with AWS GovCloud or authentication in AWS GovCloud is valued.
An active security clearance is valued.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $190,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote within the United States.