Lead Agent Identity Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Agent Identity Engineer to own runtime identity and access control for an Enterprise Agent Development Platform — a production-grade, cloud-native ecosystem that enables engineering teams to define, orchestrate, deploy, and observe AI agents at scale. The role covers inbound and outbound auth, on-behalf-of token exchange, and enterprise identity federation across agent to tool to API chains, using LangGraph and Strands Agents on AWS AgentCore Runtime. Responsibilities Own runtime identity and access control for the agent platform, including inbound and outbound authDesign and implement On-Behalf-Of (OBO) token exchange and scoped identity propagation across agent → tool → API chainsIntegrate identity into the agent invocation lifecycle within AgentCore RuntimeManage Gateway outbound authorization and per-target credentials, ensuring secrets are never exposed to the calling agentBuild and maintain token vault and workload identity brokering capabilitiesCoordinate Cedar / MS Entra claims mapping for identity-aware authorization with Runtime ControlsValidate claims, scopes, audience, and issuer for JWT / OAuth 2.0 / OIDC tokens, including short-lived scoped tokensPartner with platform and security teams to enforce consistent identity governance across the agent ecosystem Requirements 5+ years of experience in cloud security or identity engineeringHands-on experience with identity and access control specifically for AI agents in a production agentic AI project, such as On-Behalf-Of (OBO) token exchange across agent-to-tool-to-API chains, AgentCore Identity, or agent identity federation (Entra Agent ID)Expertise in AWS Bedrock AgentCore Identity or similar technology, including inbound auth, outbound auth, and token vaultHands-on implementation experience with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT, including token issuance, validation, and exchangeExperience with On-Behalf-Of / token-exchange flows in production (RFC 8693 or equivalent)Background in enterprise identity federation with MS Entra, Okta, or CognitoSkills in secure credential / secret management and token lifecycle, including rotation and vaultingEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higher Nice to have Showcase of AWS Bedrock AgentCore Identity early adoption or equivalent experienceFamiliarity with AWS AgentCore Gateway outbound-auth integrationKnowledge of MCP / A2A tool-invocation auth patternsExposure to AgentCore Policy (Cedar) or AWS Verified Permissions We offer We gather like-minded people:Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernizationSupportive team and agile, startup-like cultureHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within PolandChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annuallyBusiness-driven relocation opportunitiesWe provide growth opportunities:Career development programsThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programsCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)English classesWe cover it all:Stable payParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discountBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)Referral bonuses up to $2,000Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and moreCorporate, social and well-being eventsPlease, note:Benefits listed above are available to employees onlyWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individuallyWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.