Senior IAM Security Engineer and Platform Lead

TechWish; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TechWish in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a senior security-focused engineer to design and lead complex security systems and tooling. You will shape roadmaps, set operational strategy, and guide cross-team initiatives while mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have 6+ years of security or engineering experience, deep knowledge of system security and architecture, and strong leadership capabilities. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, with advanced cloud or security

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in system security, network architecture, or platform engineering.
• Ability to design secure, scalable environments.
• Strong problem-solving and technical leadership capabilities.
• Experience influencing architecture and engineering standards.
• Strong mentoring and knowledge-sharing skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and leads implementation of complex security systems and enhances existing platforms
• Leads design and contributes to roadmap planning and operational strategy for security tooling
• Leads complex engineering initiatives and cross-team efforts
• Defines and enforces technical standards and best practices
• Mentors junior engineers and supports team development
• Drives improvements in system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Provides technical guidance on engineering decisions within assigned platforms or domains

Skills

System security

Network architecture

Platform engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Entra ID

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

TechWish in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a senior security-focused engineer to design and lead complex security systems and tooling. You will shape roadmaps, set operational strategy, and guide cross-team initiatives while mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have 6+ years of security or engineering experience, deep knowledge of system security and architecture, and strong leadership capabilities. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, with advanced cloud or security