IAM Security Engineer

Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.

Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.

Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. 

We have raised over $700M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Bedrock Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $7.5B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

The Opportunity 

Our Security team is looking to hire a IAM Security Engineer to help build IAM and Identity Governance solutions that will impact our workforce and customer identity platforms. This person will partner closely with GRC, security, engineering and IT teams, and will work cross-functionally with identity stakeholders across the organization to champion and build a next generation identity fabric and counter identity cybersecurity threats.

The Skillset 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders

• Broad understanding of Identity and Access Management, and requirements for deploying IAM in a regulated environment (SOC2, FedRAMP, ISO27001)

• Detail-oriented, organized, with a proven track record of managing programs with a spirit of continuous improvement

• 5+ years in Identity Management, including experience:

  • 3+ years of experience or related experience administering Okta including advanced configurations such as OIDC/Oauth, SCIM, cross-tenant federation, Okta Workflows, and APIs

  • 3+ years of experience or related experience administering identity for systems including IAM configuration for SaaS and/or a subset of PAM, LDAP, Cert-based, Radius, and network infra.

  • 2+ years of experience scripting in BASH or Python, or developing in a language such as Python, GO or node.js 

  • Experience implementing Multi-Factor Authentication with context-based policies (Adaptive MFA, Duo Mobile Security, etc)

  • Familiar with IAM concepts of least privileged access, Federation, Assurance, Reconciliation, and evidence collection for Audits.

  • Familiarity with APIs with a track record of leveraging them to improve efficiency through automation or data quality.

• Experience in IT and IAM automation (tooling such as Workato, Okta Workflows, Tines)

• Experience deploying Identity Governance platforms 

• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure/Entra) with expertise or certification in at least one vendor domain.

• In-depth knowledge of identity protocols such as, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM API.

• Hands-on experience with identity management tools and platforms (e.g., Entra AD, Okta, Ping Identity).

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices, particularly as they relate to identity and access management.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex identity management issues.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to haves):

• Okta Certification(s)

• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms

• Experience with GitOps workflows and IaC tooling such as Terraform

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

90 Days at Flock

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as an IAM Security Engineer at Flock Safety. 

The First 30 Days

• Get hands on with the tools, learn them inside and out 

• Document findings and recommendations 

• Build diagrams highlighting onboarding and offboarding processes

• Leverage SIEM to identify and mitigate identity threats

• Evaluate and highlight access gaps in RBAC “mover” events

• Evaluate device trust capabilities and develop a rollout plan

The First 60 Days 

• At the end of 60 Days, we should have issues that have been identified resolved

• Identity projects to take on 

  • Identity threat SOAR improvements (automated mitigations)

  • Testing of Device trust capabilities with early adopters / high risk device groups

  • Testing of passwordless (fastpass) experience for trusted devices

• Rollout and implementation plan defined for revamped IGA program

90 Days & Beyond 

• At the end of 90 Days, you are rolling.  You know what tools and processes we have in place and you have identified and resolved any major problems 

• Device trust is rolled out to high privilege user devices and is used to protect access on SOC2 applications, passwordless implementation is underway for trusted devices

• Revamped IGA Program Rollout is underway

  • Work with Identity team to identify high priority/SOC2 scoped apps for RBAC/UARs

  • Working with Technology Experience to custom tailor the end user experience for IGA

  • Work with 5-7 targeted cross functional teams to refine Entitlements Policies

  • Identify areas for improvement with automation

• Flock is protected from identity based attacks

  • High risk identity threats are identified and mitigated with SIEM automations

  • Inappropriate access from Mover operations is reduced by IGA tooling

The Interview Process 

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way. 

1. Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are. 

2. The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field. 

3. The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day. 

4. The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners. 

5. The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more. 

Salary & Equity

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary between $135K - $155 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.

The Perks 

🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. 

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support 

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. 

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.