Staff Security Engineer - Access Governance (IAM, SOX)

Staff Security Engineer - Access Governance Engineer 

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) team at Coupang is a key pillar in our organization’s commitment to secure, seamless access management. Our teams consist of governance and compliance experts, and engineering teams that specialize in developing, deploying, and maintaining sophisticated access controls that safeguard our systems and enable efficient user management. Together, we empower our employees and partners by delivering secure, scalable IAM solutions that support the Coupang’s growth and resilience. 

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing access controls across Coupang's systems to ensure the security and integrity of privileged, Just-In-Time and other critical access. This role will focus on automating the discovery, classification, and management of entitlements from connected and disconnected systems, leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools and UI technologies. 

The Engineer will work closely with the rest of the Governance team to simplify the management of entitlements for end users, including privileged access, and ensure robust validation mechanisms are in place for these permissions. This position plays a critical role in advancing Coupang's access governance capabilities and achieving comprehensive validation of privileged access on critical systems. 

Key Responsibilities 

· Access Control Testing & Verification: Test, verify, and improve access controls across various systems, ensuring alignment with stakeholder categorizations and regulatory standards. 

· Automation of Entitlement Discovery: Use RPA and other automation tools to capture and classify entitlements, particularly from disconnected systems, to improve the efficiency and accuracy of access governance. 

· UI Development for User Management: Develop user-friendly interfaces for managing entitlements, with a focus on simplifying the handling of privileged access. 

· Access Validation: Lead efforts to establish automated validation mechanisms for privileged access permissions across systems, ensuring that appropriate controls are consistently applied and monitored. 

· Collaboration with IAM Team: Partner with the broader IAM and governance teams to support access governance initiatives, and align access control processes with business and security goals. 

· Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement best practices and innovative technologies for improving access governance processes and system integrations. 

Qualifications 

· Proficiency in IAM platforms and technologies (e.g., Saviynt, Okta) 

· Experience with RPA tools and automation technologies (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism, or similar). 

· Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation tasks. 

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across departments and teams. 

Education 

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

Experience 

· 5-10 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) engineering, access governance or related fields. 

· Proven experience in testing and validating access controls on systems. 

· Experience with RPA tools and automation frameworks to capture and classify entitlements. 

· Familiarity with developing and deploying UI/UX technologies for user-friendly access management. 

· Strong understanding of access governance policies, procedures and industry regulations (e.g., SOX)

Req ID: R0049645

Pay & Benefits     

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.   

The base pay for this position ranges from $138,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $297,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.   

General Description of All Benefits     

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance    
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)   
• Long-term/Short-term Disability   
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program   
• 401K Plan with Company Match   
• 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure   
• 12 Public Holidays   
• Paid Parental leave   
• Pre-tax commuter benefits   
• MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station   

General Description of Other Compensation  

 “Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.  

Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Coupang is also committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and its consumers.   

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.