Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

ABOUT 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The IT & Security team is responsible for building the secure operational foundation that enables 1X to scale globally across engineering, manufacturing, robotics operations, and corporate infrastructure. We focus on creating highly reliable, secure, and automated systems that allow employees and platforms to operate safely and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

Identity and access management is foundational to how we secure our infrastructure, applications, manufacturing systems, and robotics environments at scale.

YOUR CHARTER

Design, build, and scale the identity and access management infrastructure that secures employees, systems, applications, and operational environments across 1X. This role is critical to ensuring secure and seamless access across a rapidly growing humanoid robotics company while enabling automation, operational efficiency, and strong security controls across the organization.

KEY OUTCOMES

• Design and scale IAM infrastructure supporting secure onboarding, offboarding, and access lifecycle management across all business systems and engineering environments
• Improve security posture by implementing phishing-resistant MFA, RBAC standards, and automated access governance workflows
• Reduce manual operational overhead through automation of provisioning, certification, and identity lifecycle management processes
• Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to strengthen identity controls across cloud, SaaS, and internal infrastructure environments
• Establish scalable auditing, reporting, and compliance visibility across identity systems and enterprise applications

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Deep expertise with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, or equivalent identity systems
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM
• Experience building scalable joiner/mover/leaver (JML) automation workflows and identity governance processes
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance security, usability, and scalability
• Excellent cross-functional communication and ability to operate independently in high-growth startup environments

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in IAM, enterprise identity engineering, or access governance roles
• Hands-on experience administering enterprise identity providers and access management systems
• Experience implementing MFA, RBAC, provisioning automation, and access review processes at scale
• Strong scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar
• Experience supporting cloud and SaaS environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent platforms

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience supporting hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or operational technology (OT) environments
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, or NIST
• Experience integrating IAM into CI/CD, developer infrastructure, or engineering tooling environments
• Exposure to endpoint management and device trust frameworks
• Experience operating in fast-scaling startup environments

WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL 1X TEAM MEMBER LOOK LIKE

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

COMPENSATION RANGE

$180,000 - $235,000 + Equity

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.