Senior IT Engineer, Identity and Access Management

1Password; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Equity grant

Paid time off

Job summary

1Password LLC is hiring a Senior IT Engineer to lead Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, refine Okta environments, and expand IaC/AI-enabled IT workflows. This remote US/Canada role focuses on secure access, RBAC, automation, and cross-team collaboration to strengthen digital security across the company.

The role emphasizes building auditable IAM processes, integrating SAML/OIDC/SCIM, and partnering with IT, Security, and Device Infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT engineering or systems administration.
• Experience administering Okta or comparable IdP in production.
• Experience applying identity protocols SAML, OIDC, SCIM to connect apps.
• Build integrations and automation with REST APIs and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Use infrastructure/code tools with Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Operate and improve Okta configurations and policies.
• Lead IAM initiatives from concept through rollout including RBAC and onboarding/offboarding automation.
• Build safeguards for identity changes that are auditable and secure.
• Design durable app integrations using SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and custom APIs.
• Partner with IT, Security, and Device Infra teams on rollouts and audits.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide identity guidance across the company.

Skills

IT engineering

Okta administration

IAM protocols (SAML, OIDC, SCIM)

Python scripting

Bash scripting

REST APIs

Git-based workflows

AI in workflows

Security audits (SOC 2, SOX, ISO 27001

Tools

Okta

Terraform

Job description

the company is growing. We’ve surpassed $500M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.

About the company

At the company, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust the company to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

As a Senior IT Engineer on the IT Engineering team, you’ll shape how identity and access work across the company. You’ll lead Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, improve our Okta environment, and help expand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled workflows across IT. Your work will make secure access simpler and more reliable, helping advance the company’s mission to create a safer, simpler digital future for everyone.

How we’re using AI today

Our Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we’re looking for:

• Bring substantial experience in a technical IT role, including experience in IT engineering or systems administration.
• Administer Okta or a comparable Identity Provider (IdP), such as Microsoft Entra ID, in a production environment.
• Apply identity protocols including Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OpenID Connect (OIDC), and System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) to connect applications.
• Build integrations and automation using Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs and scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Use infrastructure or configuration as code with Git-based workflows, including pull requests and code review.
• Demonstrate experience applying AI to accelerate or replace team workflows, while managing project timelines, risks, stakeholder communication, and organizational change.
• Bring experience managing an IdP with Terraform, using the company Enterprise and Device Trust, or supporting Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), or ISO 27001 audits.

What you can expect:

• Operate and improve Okta, including tenant configuration, policies, lifecycle management, and complex identity issues.
• Lead IAM initiatives from concept through rollout, including role-based access control, access reviews, and onboarding and offboarding automation.
• Build safeguards that make identity and access changes safer to deploy and easier to audit.
• Design durable application integrations using SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and custom API work where needed.
• Simplify access requests and employee lifecycle processes so secure workflows are also efficient workflows.
• Partner with IT, Security, and Device Infrastructure teams to plan rollouts, manage risk, establish identity practices, and support audit and compliance work.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide clear guidance on identity and access questions across the company.

USA-based roles only:

The annual base salary for this role is between $117,000 USD and $164,000 USD, plus immediate participation in the company's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only:

The annual base salary for this role is between $103,000 CAD and $144,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in the company’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At the company, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our cultureAt the company, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, the company is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

How we work with AI

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at the company.

This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process. To us, this means we do ask that you join live interviews without using AI tools so we can get to know how you communicate, solve problems, and collaborate with others.

Our approach to remote work

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer

Health and wellbeing Maternity and parental leave top-up programs C