SimSpace

Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Remote - U.S · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$185k-$260kDetected 145 days ago

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About the role

SimSpace serves as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and outmaneuver adversaries in any environment.
Trusted by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide, SimSpace enables adaptive, AI-ready defenses that stay ahead of evolving threats.
Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Identity Provider architecture and service development built on Keycloak
Cross-team authn/authz standards, patterns, and platform integrations
An understanding of ReBAC and how it differs from RBAC and ABAC models is essential.
Establish and evangelize cross-team authn/authz standards, providing technical guidance to engineering teams consuming IAM services to ensure correct and secure integration patterns.
Actively contribute to architectural review processes, raising the quality bar across the broader engineering organization.
Solid understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML) and authorization patterns, with enough hands-on experience to make sound engineering decisions around identity systems.
Experience with Keycloak or comparable identity providers is a plus
Strong project scoping and estimation instincts - able to SWAG a new initiative quickly, break it into meaningful milestones, and produce plans that are realistic without being over-engineered.

$185,000 - $260,000, reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions.
Ownership Opportunities: Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants-become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.

Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life's details.

Founded in 2015 by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the platform unifies training, testing, and validation in a realistic, live-fire simulation-helping teams evaluate security investments, optimize performance, and compress cyber readiness cycles from months to days.
Why join SimSpace?
We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere every day which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system.
We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.
How Do We Work?
We believe that people are at the center of everything we do.
SimSpace fosters a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and professional growth.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications.
However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications.
SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply.

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