Lead Security Engineer OktaIAM Specialist

Nubank; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A major digital financial platform in Brazil is seeking a Lead Security Engineer specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with a strong focus on Okta. The ideal candidate will lead strategic IAM initiatives, ensuring robust security and seamless integrations. This role demands deep technical expertise, proactive problem-solving skills, and effective collaboration across teams, providing a unique opportunity to shape security practices in a fast-scaling environment. The company offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Serviços

Chance of earning equity

Food / Meal Card

Public Transportation Benefit

NuCare Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Language Course Program

Learning platform access

Extended Parental Leave

Daycare Allowance

Work-from-home Allowance

Gym Partnerships

30 days paid vacation

Relocation Assistance Package

Relocation Assistance Package

Qualificações

• Strong proficiency with Okta and integration with microservices.
• Advanced knowledge of IAM protocols and governance.
• Solid background in security protocols and threat modeling.

Responsabilidades

• Design and evolve IAM platforms using Okta.
• Lead complex integrations ensuring security and reliability.
• Drive security roadmaps and initiatives independently.

Conhecimentos

Okta proficiency

IAM knowledge

Security engineering background

Cloud security expertise

Scripting or programming languages

Project management

Strong communication

Proven ability to lead complex projects

Strong communication and influence

High ownership mindset

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Us

Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world with more than 122 million customers across Brazil Mexico and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future were building.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE : NU) we combine proprietary technology data intelligence and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple accessible and human.

Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies and Forbes Worlds Best Bank. Visit our institutional page Role

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Security Engineer with deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) specialized in Okta (or similar platforms) to lead strategic initiatives in authentication authorization and large-scale identity integrations. This individual will operate with high autonomy drive complex cross-functional projects and establish standards that elevate our security posture across the organization.

This role is critical to strengthening the identity and access foundation in a fast-scaling environment. We are looking for a security engineer who combines deep technical expertise strategic thinking organizational influence hands on execution and result delivery acting as a reference point for IAM and Okta across the company.

Responsibilities

• Design develop and evolve IAM platforms using Okta including authentication (OIDC OAuth2 SAML SCIM) authorization and identity lifecycle management.
• Lead complex integrations between Okta and internal / external systems ensuring security scalability and reliability.
• Own and drive / execute security roadmaps and initiatives working independently while collaborating with multiple business and engineering teams.
• Conduct threat modeling risk assessments and architecture reviews delivering innovative solutions that reduce risk and enable business growth.
• Mentor engineers and cross-functional squads influencing strategic decisions and advancing IAM maturity.
• Participate in critical identity and access incident response lead RCA and implement long-term preventive controls.
• Data driven mindset to measure outcome and drive down security risks.
• Automation and Artificial Intelligence mindset applied to IAM.
• Audit Automation : Automate evidence collection and reporting for all access reviews and audit cycles.
• Cloud Identity Posture : Drive the strategy and implementation of Identity and Access Management within public cloud environments (e.g. AWS IAM and Google Cloud IAM) focusing on least-privilege access for cloud resources.
• Deliver medium-to-long-term security mechanisms that shape the organizations identity and access management strategy.
• Set organizational standards in IAM influencing engineering product and compliance teams.
• Actively contribute to task forces and strategic decision-making driving functional growth and transformation.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Strong proficiency with Okta (Workforce) : policies workflows provisioning APIs and custom integrations.
• Advanced knowledge of Identity & Access Management : OIDC OAuth2 SAML SWA SCIM JIT Provisioning.
• Solid background in Security Engineering : protocols cryptography access control threat modeling complete mediation open-design least privilege authentication authorization.
• Experience integrating Okta with microservices APIs CI / CD platforms directories (AD / LDAP) and SaaS applications.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python Go or for automation and integration.
• Cloud Security Expertise : Proven experience with native IAM services and security best practices for at least one major cloud provider (AWS or GCP).
• Understanding of IGA (Identity Governance and Administration) / PAM (Privileged Access Management) concepts.
• Proven ability to lead and govern complex projects autonomously managing ambiguity and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and influence able to translate technical risk into product and business decisions.
• High ownership mindset setting long-term vision and enabling others through guidance and standards.
• English

Role Location

São Paulo Brazil

Benefits

• Chance of earning equity at Nubank
• Food / Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and / or Vale Alimentação)
• Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)
• NuCare Psychological Financial and Legal Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• NuLanguage Language Course Program
• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
• Extended Parental Leave
• Daycare Allowance
• Parental Consultancy
• Work-from-home Allowance
• Gym Partnerships
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Relocation Assistance Package if applicable

Work Model for this Role

Hybrid 2-3 times / week : Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details visit Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1