Senior Security Engineer Job at 10x Genomics (Pleasanton)

Senior Security Engineer

10x Genomics

Location:
United States , Pleasanton

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

166300.00 - 225100.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Our team is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Security Engineer (IAM Identity Engineer) to own and enhance identity and access management systems, with a primary focus on maturing our Okta implementation and hardening our AWS Identity and Access Management configuration. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the Okta platform, a proven history of configuring SCIM, in addition to extensive multi-cloud experience. We know that security is hard and that’s why protecting our customers is our highest priority. If you are a self-starter who is passionate about security and is excited to work in a highly collaborative environment alongside a diverse team of experts every day, join us at 10x Genomics.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as a primary technical security resource on all IAM issues and projects
Lead, implement, and expand our zero trust architecture
Mature our Okta implementation by configuring SSO, SCIM, and other automated-provisioning processes
Review and update cloud-based IAM policies to make sure access policies are least privileged, properly scoped, and governed by version control (Terraform + GitHub)
Architect, configure, and audit role-based access control to ensure appropriate and secure user access
Collaborate with other teams in pPerforming design reviews and technical security assessments to identify risks, ensure access rights are properly aligned, and help other teams improve the overall security of our products.
Design and implement security best practices and standards across varied engineering teams and environments.
Conduct threat modeling, identify & drive risk decisions, and influence technical designs and architectures.
Advocate for security culture and educate colleagues across all parts of 10x.

Requirements:

5 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in identify access management or cloud security
Experience configuring cloud identity and access management services including strong understanding of AWS IAM policies, roles, and trust relationships
Proficient in Okta Workforce Identity Cloud.
Experience with Terraform,GitHub or similar for cloud infrastructure management.
Experience in web security (SSL/TLS, OAuth, SAML, etc.)
Experience with cloud and web application security standards (CIS benchmarks, OWASP ASVS, SANS 25, etc.)

Nice to have:

A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related technical field.
In-depth technical and foundational knowledge of software engineering, computer systems, security engineering, authentication, and/or applied cryptography.
Experience with regulatory requirements, and aligning security standards, frameworks, and corporate policy with overall business and technology strategy.
Experience securing operating systems, networks, and low-level infrastructure.
Experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures, and corresponding mitigation methods.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

What we offer:

equity grants
comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs
annual bonus program or sales incentive program
generous time off
competitive and comprehensive health benefits package
family friendly policies like parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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