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VercelIT Systems Engineer
Vercel functions as an agentic infrastructure company designed to help builders transition concepts into production environments rapidly and securely, serving millions of developers alongside prominent clients…
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Vercel functions as an agentic infrastructure company designed to help builders transition concepts into production environments rapidly and securely, serving millions of developers alongside prominent clients such as OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, and Supreme. The organization is currently hiring an IT Systems Engineer to construct and protect identity and access management along with mobile device management architectures. This position centers on formulating device policies and access protocols that enable staff members…
Job Description
Vercel functions as an agentic infrastructure company designed to help builders transition concepts into production environments rapidly and securely, serving millions of developers alongside prominent clients such as OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, and Supreme. The organization is currently hiring an IT Systems Engineer to construct and protect identity and access management along with mobile device management architectures. This position centers on formulating device policies and access protocols that enable staff members to deploy tools without compromising corporate data.
This hybrid position requires working from an office three days each week, with designated locations in San Francisco, New York City, or Austin. Professionals in this role will collaborate closely with security teams to automate workflows through scripts, API integrations, and artificial intelligence tools.
Responsibilities
- Manage Okta settings including Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, user groups, application integrations, access policies, and automated provisioning.
- Develop automation for onboarding, role modifications, and offboarding procedures.
- Operate and maintain a mobile device management platform for software deployment, enrollment, encryption, patching, and compliance monitoring.
- Create automated scripts and API integrations across Okta, Slack, Google Workspace, and IT service platforms while leveraging artificial intelligence for coding and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with security personnel regarding least-privilege access, device security protocols, and access evaluations, while acting as an escalation contact for complex identity and device problems.
Requirements
- Seven or more years of practical IT systems engineering background with a strong focus on identity and access management or mobile device management.
- Experience administering Okta and connecting applications utilizing SAML, OIDC, and SCIM protocols.
- Background operating mobile device management software such as Jamf, Intune, or Kandji and Iru.
- Ability to author automation scripts in Python or Bash interacting with APIs, including reviewing artificial intelligence-generated code prior to deployment.
Qualifications
- Experience managing Okta or other IT infrastructure as code using Terraform.
- Familiarity supporting Amazon Web Services identity and access parameters.
- Background building or hosting a project on Vercel.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and parental leave
- Professional development stipend
- Daily lunch and commuter benefits available in the San Francisco office
- Provision of necessary work equipment along with a work-from-home setup budget
- Eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote work policy for the IT Systems Engineer role?
This is a hybrid position requiring employees to work from the office three days per week. The available office locations are San Francisco, New York City, or Austin.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base pay range for the San Francisco, California location is $180,000 to $288,000 per year. Compensation outside of San Francisco may vary based on the employee's location.
What are the primary technical experience requirements?
Candidates must have at least seven years of hands-on IT systems engineering experience, expertise in either IAM or MDM with working knowledge of the other, experience administering Okta using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM, familiarity with an MDM platform like Jamf, Kandji/Iru, or Intune, and the ability to write automation in Python or Bash.
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