[Remote] Software Engineer II, Security
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, and they are seeking a Software Engineer II in Security to help secure GitHub’s internal systems. This role involves maintaining and improving identity and access management processes, developing automation for efficiency, and collaborating across teams to ensure secure access patterns.ResponsibilitiesProvide guidance and support to Hubbers using GitHub’s internal identity and access management platformDevelop, maintain, and improve services that support identity lifecycle, access workflows, and paved-path processes for HubbersWork with technical and non technical partner teams to drive consistent IAM practicesMonitor and maintain IAM services, participate in an on-call rotation, respond to incidents, and enhance operational processesManage services and processes that play a critical role in compliance to several audit frameworksSkills2+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or PythonOR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experienceOR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fieldOR equivalent experience1+ years of experience in Security Operations, Identity & Access Management, Security Engineering, or a related technical field1+ years experience implementing or operating IAM technologies (e.g., SSO/MFA, directory services, RBAC/ABAC models)1+ years professional experience working with RubyExperience operating identity or access management systems at scaleFamiliarity with identity directories (e.g., Okta, Azure AD), authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, SAML, OIDC)Experience supporting production services in an on-call capacityExperience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCPExperience designing paved-path processes for identity lifecycle, access reviews, or entitlements managementBenefitsAnnual bonusStockOpportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's roleGenerous learning and growth opportunitiesExcellent benefits to support you, wherever you areRemote-firstCompany OverviewGitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://github.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGitHub has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.