Sr. Identity Security & Fraud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and engineering of TIAA's CIAM platform strategy and architecture.
• Provide hands-on solutions design for Identity Verification, Registration, Access Management, and API Security.
• Define patterns and build frameworks related to Agentic AI, Application, and API Security.
• Own Identity Security and Fraud prevention standards, acting as an internal SME for application teams.
• Drive operational excellence, automation, scalability, and observability for the CIAM platform.
• Lead cross-functional teams to triage and resolve complex production incidents.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing CIAM solutions in complex, large-scale environments.
• 5+ years of direct experience with the Ping suite (Ping Federate, Ping Directory, Ping Access).
• 5+ years of engineering or development experience using Java or Python.
• Experience implementing identity orchestration tools such as Transmit Security FlexID.
• Experience in fraud detection and prevention using ThreatMetrix.
• Strong knowledge of IAM protocols including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and FIDO2.
• Proven experience creating architecture designs and strategic roadmaps for security platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in CIAM design and implementation.
• CIAM-related industry certifications.
• Experience with fine-grained authorization solutions such as Cedar, OPA, or OpenFGA.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and writing Ansible playbooks.
• Experience leading Proof-of-Value (POV) and Proof-of-Concept (POC) initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package.
• Superior retirement program.
• Highly competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.

About the Company

TIAA is a market-leading retirement company that has delivered financial security for millions of people for over 100 years. We are dedicated to helping educators and those in the not-for-profit sector retire with dignity through world-class asset management and innovative financial services.