Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Staff Engineer, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Recursion Pharmaceuticals$180K — $212K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management and related areas.
  • Expertise in programming languages relevant to IAM products, such as Java, C++, or Python.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale IAM projects, especially in cloud environments.
  • Expert knowledge of leading Enterprise Identity Administration & Governance solutions.
  • Experience with key IAM concepts: Adaptive Authentication, OAuth, OpenID, SAML, and enterprise identity stacks.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and revamp IAM strategy to improve business outcomes across platforms and applications.
  • Drive IAM implementation as part of a broader zero-trust security initiative.
  • Design and architect cloud-based identity governance and access management solutions.
  • Implement RBAC/ABAC workflows for effective identity lifecycle management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM principles into security architecture.
  • Partner with Engineering and IT to ensure secure access measures are implemented in applications.
  • Establish KPIs and metrics to monitor IAM effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity for remote work with regular on-site visits required.
  • Annual bonus and equity compensation offered.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will:
  • Assess our current state of IAM and revamp our IAM strategy across our products, platforms , cloud/on-premise infrastructure and corporate applications to accelerate key business outcomes.
  • Drive IAM implementation as part of our larger zero-trust security strategy
  • Architect and Design cloud-based identity governance, access management and cloud directory solutions
  • Implement RBAC/ABAC based IAM workflows for onboarding and ongoing identity lifecycle management
  • Act as a key technical and strategic advisor for cross-functional teams including IT, security, and development to ensure that IAM principles are integrated into broader security architecture.
  • Partner with Engineering and IT teams to ensure our products and applications are developed and implemented with fine-tuned access privileges and are appropriately risk
  • Establish well-defined KPIs, KCIs, and KRIs that provide visibility into IAM control effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by partnering with other teams to design IAM solutions that meet standards for SOX, GxP, etc.

The Team You'll Join
  • You will join a growing Information Security team at Recursion, focused on enabling Recursion to decode biology by providing world class secure technology services that are designed and fit for purpose. You'll collaborate with your teammates and across departments to ensure that IAM systems support the organization's broader business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of security.

The Experience You'll Need
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in Identity & Access Management and other information security related domains.
  • Deep understanding of security principles and proven track record of successfully leading large-scale IAM projects from strategy to execution, particularly within cloud-first and hybrid environments.
  • Expertise in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python) as they relate to IAM products.
  • Expert level experience in one or more of the leading Enterprise Identity Administration & Governance solutions
  • Expert level Experience in Adaptive Authentication, OAuth, OpenID, SAML etc.
  • Expert level experience with the identity stack like Enterprise Active Directory as well as experience working with IAM products in the cloud like Okta, AWS, Azure AD, Duo or equivalent
  • Expert level experience with privileged access management solutions (e.g., Delinea, CyberArk).
  • Knowledge of operating systems (UNIX/Linux, macOS, Windows) and of database management systems
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of driving security initiatives and influencing change across multiple teams and disciplines.
  • Act as a Business Systems Analyst and articulate and elicit requirements and use-cases in a manner that is technology agnostic
  • A continuous improvement mindset, staying up to date with the latest IAM trends and technologies to drive innovation within the organization.
  • Experience with risk management, ensuring that IAM solutions are aligned with organizational risk tolerance and compliance requirements.
  • Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, GWAPT) are highly desirable.

Working Location & Compensation:

Making SLC your home base is ideal, however, we will consider remote work for this position. We ask that remote employees commit to regular on-site visits for routine work and departmental events.

At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skills, experience, and qualifications needed for this role, the estimated annual base salary range is: $180,600-$212,900. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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About Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover new drugs. The company's proprietary platform combines high-throughput biology, chemistry, and image-based data with machine learning algorithms to identify new treatments for diseases. Recursion Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing treatments for rare genetic diseases, including lysosomal storage disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and oncology. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Learn more about Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Size
400 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Founded
2013
NASDAQ

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