Security Software Engineer III, Identity & Access GitHub in London

About GitHub GitHub is the world\’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.Locations In this role you can work from Remote, United KingdomOverview GitHub is changing the way the world builds software, and we want you to help secure GitHub. We\’re looking for an Identity & Access Security Operations Engineer to ensure the right Hubbers get the right access at the right time for the right reasons and to strengthen the security and availability of GitHub\’s internal systems. As part of Secure Access Engineering – Identity & Access Management, you will enable secure access to GitHub\’s internal infrastructure and the sensitive data stored therein. In this position, you will maintain and improve IAM control processes, develop automation to improve efficiency, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure access patterns.Responsibilities Provide guidance and support to Hubbers using GitHub\’s internal identity and access management platformDevelop, maintain, and improve services that support identity lifecycle, access workflows, and paved-path processes for HubbersWork with technical and non technical partner teams to drive consistent IAM practicesMonitor and maintain IAM services, participate in an on-call rotation, respond to incidents, and enhance operational processesManage services and processes that play a critical role in compliance to several audit frameworksQualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications 4+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python, OR associate\’s degree with 3+ years experience, OR bachelor\’s degree with 2+ years experience, OR master\’s degree, OR equivalent experience.3+ years of experience in Security Operations, Identity & Access Management, Security Engineering, or a related technical field.2+ years experience implementing or operating IAM technologies (e.g., SSO/MFA, directory services, RBAC/ABAC models).1+ years professional experience working with Ruby.Preferred Qualifications Experience operating identity or access management systems at scale.Familiarity with identity directories (e.g., Okta, Azure AD), authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, SAML, OIDC).Experience supporting production services in an on-call capacity.Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Experience designing paved-path processes for identity lifecycle, access reviews, or entitlements management.Values Customer-obsessedShip to learnGrowth mindsetOwn the outcomeBetter togetherDiverse and inclusiveManager fundamentals ModelCoachCareLeadership principles Create clarityGenerate energyDeliver successWho We Are GitHub is the world\’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We\’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world\’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We\’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.Join us, and let\’s change the world, together.Equal Employment Opportunity GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don\’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there\’s any way we can make the interview process better for you; we\’re happy to accommodate!

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