Security Software Engineer, IAM at Vercel

Role overview

The Security Software Engineer, IAM opening at Vercel is centered on Design, build and operate systems for identity and access management security software. The employer also lists Collaborate with product, design, security and engineering teams. and Improve reliability, performance, testing, automation and documentation. These responsibilities define the practical scope more clearly than the job title: applicants should be ready to explain what they have built, supported or delivered that relates directly to this work. The listing summary says: Vercel is hiring a security software engineer, iam focused on identity and access management security software. The named technologies include AWS, Azure, GCP.

The posting identifies Relevant professional experience in design, cloud security, IAM, site reliability, data platform or backend engineering. and Strong problem-solving, communication and systems-design skills. as relevant qualifications. Candidates should connect these requirements to evidence from their own work, including their individual contribution, technical decisions and outcomes. The listing describes the work arrangement as remote and gives the location as Remote - United States / San Francisco, California, United States. Confirm country eligibility, travel, employment terms and any details absent from this summary directly with Vercel before applying. This overview is based on the employer-provided posting; it does not infer team structure or expectations that the source does not state.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate systems for identity and access management security software.
• Collaborate with product, design, security and engineering teams.
• Improve reliability, performance, testing, automation and documentation.
• Translate developer and business needs into maintainable production software.

Qualifications

• Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.
• Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation
• Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code
• Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent)
• Strong collaborator who can drive alignment across Engineering, IT, Compliance, and Security teams
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and owning decisions in a fast-moving environment
• Background in SCIM, SAML, OIDC, and directory services (e.g., Google Workspace, Azure AD)
• Contributions to internal developer platforms or security tooling
• Certifications such as Okta Certified Professional/Administrator, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP
• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

Technology in this role

• AWS: The named technologies include AWS, Azure, .
• Azure: The named technologies include AWS, Azure, .
• GCP: The named technologies include AWS, Azure, .
• Terraform: Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent) Strong collaborator who can drive alignment .
• CAN: Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent) Strong collaborator who can drive alignment .
• OIDC: Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent) Strong collaborator who can drive alignment .
• SAML: Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent) Strong collaborator who can drive alignment .

Benefits

• Remote arrangement and location as stated in the official posting.
• Opportunity to work on cloud and developer platform products.

About Vercel

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.

7+ years of experience in identity, access management, or platform security engineering

Deep expertise with Okta - including SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and API-driven automation

Proficient in Terraform and committed to managing IAM infrastructure as code

Experience designing IAM strategy at scale - across both corporate (IT/SaaS) and production (cloud infrastructure) environments

Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP IAM - service accounts, roles, workload identity federation

Background in MDM/MAM solutions (Jamf, Intune, or equivalent)

Strong collaborator who can drive alignment across Engineering, IT, Compliance, and Security teams

Comfortable operating with autonomy and owning decisions in a fast-moving environment

Experience leading Terraform migrations for IAM or identity infrastructure at scale

Background in SCIM, SAML, OIDC, and directory services (e.g., Google Workspace, Azure AD)

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