Aledade

Staff Security Engineer - IAM

Aledade$130K — $155K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • 8+ years in software or security engineering in Cloud Native environments
  • Deep knowledge of cloud security architectures (AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, GCP IAM)
  • Proficiency in identity standards and federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
  • Strong hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and scripting languages (Python/PowerShell)

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and maintenance of comprehensive security strategies
  • Design and deploy advanced identity security controls
  • Collaborate across disciplines to shape security services strategy
  • Set and uphold standards for security processes
  • Mentor and guide new engineers in security practices

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
Full Job Description
The Staff Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security identity services that support our business. You will understand data and automation are important ingredients to our mission and know how to actively employ these ingredients at scale. Beyond the technical expertise, we value individuals who can partner cross-functionally across various teams, driving impactful outcomes and further securing our digital landscape.

Primary Duties

  1. Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive security strategies and solutions.
  2. Design and deploy advanced identity security controls to safeguards networks, systems, and applications.
  3. Work across disciplines to shape our security services strategy and execution
  4. Set and uphold the standard for security processes to support high-quality engineering
  5. Mentor and galvanize new engineers to do their best work


Minimum Qualifications

  • BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in software or security engineering within Cloud Native environments


Domain Specific Minimum Requirements

  • Cloud IAM Architecture: Deep knowledge of cloud security architectures (AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, or GCP IAM), including designing/enforcing least-privilege roles, RBAC/ABAC, and permission policies.
  • Identity Protocols & Governance: Proficiency in identity standards and federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth, LDAP/Directory Services), user lifecycle automation, SSO, MFA, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access.
  • Automation & IaC: Strong hands-on proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and scripting (Python or PowerShell) to automate identity provisioning, drift detection, and access workflows.
  • Non-Human Identity (NHI) Fundamentals: Practical experience managing service accounts, API keys, bots, and automated workload identities across cloud infrastructure.


Preferred KSA's

  • Experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale
  • Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Experience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Familiarity with server-side web technologies (eg: Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go)
  • 4+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value
  • Experience with health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.


Domain Specific Experience
  • AI Identity & Access Management
    • NHI Architecture: Design secure, scalable, and automated solutions for managing service accounts, machine identities, secrets, certificates, APIs, and cloud-native workloads.
    • AI/ML Security & Threat Modeling: Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude, AWS Bedrock), conducting threat modeling for AI systems, or managing automated permission guardrails for AI agents.
    • AI/ML Security & Threat Modeling: Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude, AWS Bedrock), conducting threat modeling for AI systems, or managing automated permission guardrails for AI agents.
    • Advanced Protocols & Microservice Security: Familiarity with SPIFFE/SPIRE, zero-trust network architectures, or complex containerized identity frameworks.
    • SIEM & Security Observability Tools: Experience orchestrating VPC flow logs and audit feeds into security analytics tools (e.g., Crowdstrike, Sumo Logic, Wiz, Zscaler).
    • Industry & Regulatory Context: Experience with health-tech systems, clinical data environments (EHRs), and regulatory standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
    • Certifications: CISSP, OSCP, CEH, Certified AI Security Specialist (CAISS), or GIAC Machine Learning Security Engineer (GMSE).


Physical Requirements

Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.

About Aledade

Aledade is a healthcare company that provides technology-based solutions to primary care physicians. The company offers a range of services, including population health management, risk stratification, and quality reporting. Aledade was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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