Engineer II - IAM Technologies

Exelixis
paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Alameda
Oct 17, 2025
SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE The Engineer II - Client Technology provides advanced engineering support across a broad range of technologies and platforms. This role plays a critical part in anticipating and resolving escalated technical issues and ensuring the reliability and performance of end-user technologies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Product Development & Delivery: Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and application issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations Proactively ensure user devices are secure, compliant, and performing efficiently, regularly coordinating upgrades, patches and refreshes Leverage diagnostic tools, monitoring platforms and system logs to identify and troubleshoot issues Engineer, analyze, configure, implement, and maintain technology tools and solutions Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to understand their technology needs and deliver solutions Continuously evaluate user needs, proactively designing and implementing strategies that support updated, high-performing user technologies and create a positive user experience Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and validate solutions as needed Understand and support specialized business use cases of client technologies Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance: Access and manage systems via administrative consoles with elevated privileges Create documentation for technical solutions, deployment procedures, and automation scripts Provide product training to internal support staff on relevant technologies SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Education: High School diploma and 9 years of experience; or Associate's degree and 7 years of experience; or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical certification may be required Experience: Proven experience analyzing and solving complex technical problems on a broad range of technology platforms Experience implementing engineering solutions to client technology issues Familiarity with administrative consoles and elevated system access Experience working in Agile environments and using ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA, JSM) Experience delivering an exceptional client experience Proven experience providing advanced level engineering support Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proven ability to use engineering practices and principles to resolve technical issues in an IT environment Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting and maintaining client technologies Ability to resolve complex technical issues and contribute to process improvements Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment Experience with scripting or automation tools to streamline tasks and workflows Ability to proactively seek out areas of improvement and drive solutions Effective communication with cross-functional teams and end users Ability to document solutions and contribute to knowledge bases Strong knowledge of product-centric and agile framework models Work Environment/Physical Demands: Our office is a modern, open-plan space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together, sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment, including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs, to ensure a comfortable workspace. May require lifting equipment up to 25 lbs. Occasional travel (5-10%) ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Troubleshoot and resolve user access issues related to Okta Biometric MFA, including login failures, password resets, and profile updates Monitor Okta system health and performance, analyzing logs and proposing operational efficiencies such as automations and workflows EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Experience: Experience working with IAM technologies Substantial experience investigating and resolving user access issues Basic knowledge of services like Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID and cloud based applications Knowledge/Skills: Thorough knowledge of IAM technologies Customer Service: Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a service-oriented mindset Problem Solving: Ability to assess and resolve technical issues in a timely manner #LI-HG1 If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this positionis $105,500 - $150,500 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors. In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.