Job Opportunities API

About SimpliSafe We’re a high-tech home security company passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission to keep Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no-ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those whom we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here. Why are we hiring? We are a rapidly growing and successful company seeking smart, talented, and humble individuals who share our values. Join us in our mission to disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our goal to keep Every Home Secure. What You’ll Do At SimpliSafe, corporate IT is part of the Information Security and Technology (IS&T) team , led by our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) . IT does more than fix laptops—we empower every team member to do their best work and make sure SimpliSafers feel supported, connected, and confident in their technology. We’re looking for a Staff IAM Engineer to join our IT team in Boston, Massachusetts . In this role, you’ll report to our Manager, IS&T, and: Own and evolve SimpliSafe’s Okta environment and identity strategy, serving as the go-to expert on all things IAM. Partner with Security, Engineering, and HR to build scalable access governance and lifecycle automation. Define IAM standards and architecture that grow with the company and keep us secure and compliant. We’re a hybrid team — you’ll come into our Boston office two days a week, with flexibility to work the rest of the time remotely.  Primary responsibilities include: Defining and driving SimpliSafe’s IAM strategy across the enterprise, including identity governance, access management, and zero trust principles. Serving as the internal subject matter expert on all things identity — Okta, SSO, MFA, lifecycle management , and directory services. Developing a roadmap for IAM maturity , identifying gaps, prioritizing investments, and aligning with security and compliance objectives. Owning the design, configuration, and optimization of our Okta environment , including SSO integrations, MFA policies, adaptive authentication, and lifecycle automation. Building and maintaining Okta Workflows to automate provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems. Designing and enforcing RBAC and least-privilege principles across our application and infrastructure landscape. Leading access certification and review programs , working with IT, Security, and HR to ensure accurate and timely access decisions. Owning integrations between identity systems and HR platforms to support joiner/mover/leaver processes. Supporting audit and compliance activities (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) by maintaining robust IAM controls and evidence. Mentoring junior IT and security team members on identity best practices . What You’ll Bring 8+ years of experience in identity and access management, with deep hands-on expertise in Okta (Okta Certified Professional or Administrator certification strongly preferred). Proven experience architecting and managing enterprise IAM programs , not just operating tooling. Strong technical skills across SSO (SAML, OIDC/OAuth), MFA, directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), and SCIM-based provisioning. Experience with lifecycle management automation , including HR-to-IT integrations and joiner/mover/leaver workflows. Familiarity with PAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or similar) and privileged access controls. Experience supporting security frameworks and audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar). Ability to translate business and security requirements into practical IAM architecture and policy .