Staff Security Engineer

Anduril

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• Design and build an identity and access management engine that serves as the foundation for company-wide security controls and integrations across multiple identity providers and cloud platforms • Develop applications and automations to enforce identity frameworks, manage user provisioning/offboarding, and conduct access reviews across distributed systems • Requires strong programming skills (Go, Rust, etc.), production experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, AWS CDK), and deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and providers like Okta or Azure AD • Lead architecture and design work collaboratively while demonstrating ability to work autonomously on complex projects; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance • Competitive compensation of $191,000–$253,000 base salary plus equity at a defense technology company building AI-powered military systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Application and Security Engineering team is looking for a Staff Security Engineer to focus on Identity and Access Management and build and maintain world class defensive controls to protect the systems we use to build our advanced defense technology products.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Build an identity engine that powers the whole company and supercharges our security program
Create applications that enable and enforce our identity framework across the company
Develop integrations that unify identities across IdPs, cloud providers, SaaS tools, and internal systems
Automate identity lifecycle operations: provisioning, access reviews, offboarding
Collaborate with other IAM engineers and partner teams to define architecture and ship iteratively

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong programming ability in one or more general purpose languages (Go, Rust, etc)
Experience with one or more infrastructure as code languages (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK) in a production capacity
Experience with identity protocols (SAML, OIDC, SCIM, OAuth) or identity providers (Okta, Azure AD, etc.)
Proven ability to translate system design requirements into clean, maintainable implementations
Experience leading or contributing to architecture and design reviews
Experience working with cloud platforms and deploying applications through CI/CD pipelines
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of projects, and collaborate across teams
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Have worked in environments with complex identity or access issues, troubleshooting across distributed systems
Familiarity with RBAC, ABAC, or policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA, Cedar)
Experience building bespoke solutions in high-growth and high-complexity environments
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP ecosystems and tooling

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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Job Information

Company:
Anduril
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
Active

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