Distinguished Software Engineer - Identity

Capital One

McLean, VA, United States
Base: $244,700 - $307,200 annually depending on lo...
Identity governance and administration (iga)
Just-in-time access model
Zero standing privileges architecture
The role focuses on re-architecting identity as the perimeter by moving from static access to a Just-In-Time ecosystem with zero standing privileges

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on re-architecting identity as the perimeter by moving from static access to a Just-In-Time ecosystem with zero standing privileges.
  • Candidates will lead the abstraction of legacy Identity Governance and Administration components into a centralized, policy-based access model agnostic of the underlying stack.
  • This position requires building an intelligent platform that evaluates real-time context including endpoint risk, network signals, and behavioral heuristics to grant dynamic access.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on re-architecting identity as the perimeter by moving from static access to a Just-In-Time ecosystem with zero standing privileges.

Salary

Base: $244,700 - $307,200 annually depending on location; Bonus/Equity: Performance based incentive compensation available; Benefits: Comprehensive health, financial, and well-being benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
  • Just-In-Time access model
  • Zero standing privileges architecture
  • Policy-as-Code implementation
  • Contextual adaptive security design
  • Legacy system modernization

Nice-to-have

  • Open Policy Agent experience
  • Developer-centric API culture
  • AI coding tools usage
  • Thought leadership in IAM
  • Regulatory compliance expertise

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 7+ years software engineering experience
  • 7+ years enterprise architecture experience
  • 10+ years coding in Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript
  • 3+ years public or private cloud experience
  • 1+ year IAM experience

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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