Security Software Engineer, IAM - Vercel

About Vercel

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and the AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

About the Role

We're looking for a Security Software Engineer to join our Security team and own Vercel's Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy across both corporate and production environments. This is a high-impact, ownership-heavy role where you will define IAM architecture from the ground up, migrate Okta to Terraform, and serve as the subject matter expert for the organization.

Note: This role is remote within the US. If you are based within commuting distance of our SF or NY offices, the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

What You Will Do

• Own the full IAM strategy for corporate and production environments, defining the roadmap, standards, and architecture.
• Migrate Okta and all related IAM configuration to Terraform, driving infrastructure-as-code adoption.
• Lead infrastructure cleanup initiatives to ensure internal systems reflect the standards we sell to customers.
• Design and enforce least-privilege access controls across cloud, SaaS, and production infrastructure.
• Partner with platform and engineering teams to embed IAM best practices early in the design process.
• Build and manage MDM/MAM tooling to secure endpoint and mobile device access.
• Drive automation across provisioning, deprovisioning, and access review workflows.
• Serve as the IAM subject matter expert across Security, IT, and Engineering.

About You

• 7+ years of experience in identity, access management, or platform security engineering.
• Deep expertise with Okta (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 corporate and production 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 capable of driving alignment across Engineering, IT, Compliance, and Security teams.

Bonus Points

• Experience leading Terraform migrations for IAM at scale.
• Background in SCIM, SAML, OIDC, and directory services (Google Workspace, Azure AD).
• Contributions to internal developer platforms or security tooling.
• Experience at a developer tools, infrastructure, or SaaS company.
• Certifications: Okta Certified Professional/Administrator, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Mentorship and professional development support.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Gear provided and a WFH budget to outfit your space.