Security Software Engineer, IAM
Vercel · Remote - United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $208,000 - $312,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Vercel's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 79% of Vercel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vercel
- high 87 stale, 3 reposted of 91 open
- Hiring momentum
- 109 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vercel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vercel.
About this role
As a Security Software Engineer at Vercel, you will lead the company's Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy, focusing on both corporate and production environments. Your responsibilities include migrating Okta to Terraform, designing access controls, and ensuring best practices are integrated into engineering processes. You will also manage mobile device access and drive automation in IAM workflows while serving as a subject matter expert across various teams.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vercel as an employer.
What you need
- 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)
Nice to have
- 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)
- Contributions to internal developer platforms or security tooling
- Experience at a developer tools, infrastructure, or SaaS company
- Certifications such as Okta Certified Professional/Administrator, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP
What you get
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for locations outside of San Francisco; compensation may vary based on location.
- Role involves significant ownership and autonomy, which may not suit everyone.
- The position requires collaboration across multiple teams, which may lead to complex dynamics.
Summarised from Vercel's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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