Autodesk
Director,IAMEngineering
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“Director, IAM Engineering at Autodesk. Skills: Non-human identity, Agentic identity, AI identity patterns. Define IAM engineering strategy. Define IAM architecture”
Industry & Context.
U.S. citizenship, Lawful permanent residency, 20% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years IAM experience, 5+ years leading engineering teams, SailPoint, Microsoft Entra, Okta experience, Deep knowledge OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Experience designing identity architectures, Experience securing non-human identities, Experience defining secure patterns for agentic identity, Engineering fundamentals APIs, automation, Experience with privileged access, Experience in regulated environments, Experience using AI tools, Cross functional leadership skills
Nice to Have
Active Directory modernization experience, Building identity paved roads experience, Supporting public sector identity requirements, Experience with custom identity services
What You'll Do.
Define IAM engineering strategy
Define IAM architecture
Lead engineering teams
Oversee engineering SailPoint
Oversee engineering Microsoft Entra
Oversee engineering Okta
Oversee engineering SSO
Oversee engineering MFA
Oversee engineering app onboarding
Oversee engineering directory services
Oversee engineering identity verification
Oversee engineering privileged access integrations
Build secure identity paved roads
Build scalable identity paved roads
Build reusable identity paved roads
Own engineering patterns non-human identities
Define secure patterns agentic identity
Define secure patterns OBO flows
Define secure patterns delegated access
Define secure patterns scoped tokens
Define secure patterns constrained execution
Define secure patterns least privilege controls
Drive adoption short lived credentials
Drive adoption federation
Drive adoption secret reduction
Drive adoption lifecycle controls
Ensure engineering designs align least privilege
Ensure engineering designs align privileged access
Ensure engineering designs align separation of duties
Ensure engineering designs align logging
Ensure engineering designs align traceability
Partner on PIM integrations
Partner on PAM integrations
Partner on auditability
Partner on identity risk reduction
Lead IAM Engineering organization
Grow IAM Engineering organization
Encourage AI assisted engineering tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional leadership; Partner with IAM Operations; Partner with IAM Security; Influence operations; Influence security; Influence compliance; Influence engineering stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
**Job Requisition ID #** 26WD97993 **Position Overview** Autodesk’s Enterprise Identity Services team is looking for a **Director, IAM Engineering** to lead the strategy and execution for modern Identity and Access Management engineering across workforce identity, **non-human identity** , directory and identity infrastructure, authentication, federation, access governance integrations, identity platform modernization, and emerging **AI and agentic identity** patterns. Reporting to the **Senior Director, Information Security Engineering** , this leader will own the IAM Engineering pillar and build a scalable engineering organization that delivers secure, resilient, and developer friendly identity platforms across Autodesk. The role will partner closely with the **Director of IAM Operations** and the **Senior Manager of IAM Security and Trust** to ensure strong separation of duties, secure by default engineering, and operational excellence. This role requires both strong engineering depth and strong security judgment, with leadership across platforms and services such as **SailPoint, Microsoft Entra, Okta, SSO, MFA, federation, directory services, identity lifecycle automation, privileged access integrations, custom identity applications, non-human identity security, and AI or agent enabled access patterns**. This leader should also bring experience operating in regulated environments, including **FedRAMP and public sector security requirements**. This role is remote-friendly within North America. For those who prefer in-office or hybrid work, the role can be based in San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; Boston, MA; or Denver, CO. Travel requirements are approximately 20%. **_In accordance with U.S. government contracting and FedRAMP compliance obligations, this role requires U.S. citizenship or U.S. lawful permanent residency. Employment is contingent upon meeting all applicable government security and eligibility requirements._** ## Responsibilities * Define the enginee
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