Toronto, Canada; Vancouver, Canada Remote (Global) Full-time CAD 136,800 – 171,000 / year

Marqeta is hiring a Senior Security Engineer - Cloud Identity

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) systems.
  • Deploy and manage Privileged Access Management (PAM) within an AWS-centric cloud environment.
  • Create and implement a Certificate Lifecycle Management solution tailored for cloud-native applications.
  • Integrate IAM capabilities across AWS services, SaaS platforms, and DevOps workflows.
  • Design secure access controls for AI/ML systems, protecting data, models, and APIs.
  • Lead the creation and execution of IAM strategies compatible with cloud-native security principles.
  • Scale the IAM program to include IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, access controls, secrets management, and certificate lifecycle.
  • Automate user provisioning, deactivation, and access audits using AI and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Build IAM integrations for AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, and third-party tools like Okta and CyberArk.
  • Enforce least privilege and zero-trust models through automated, scalable policies.
  • Guide junior engineers and lead technical efforts on IAM initiatives.
  • Partner with Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to integrate IAM across development and operations.
  • Monitor emerging threats and adapt IAM strategies to meet evolving compliance and cloud security demands.

Compensation

Equity in a publicly-traded company, annual bonuses for eligible employees

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Other

  • Manager: Sandeep Chotwani
  • Recruiter for this role: Kayla Osuna
  • Flex First policy allows employees to choose between remote or office work.
  • Multiple health insurance plans available.
  • Flexible vacation time offered.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Equity compensation in a publicly-traded company.
  • Monthly stipend to support remote work.
  • Annual 'development dollars' for employee growth and training.
  • Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave.
  • Annual bonuses based on individual performance and company success.
About company
Marqeta
Marqeta is an early enabler of embedded finance. Its card issuing platform provides flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta powers brands like Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, and Walmart.
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