Senior Systems Engineer, Fastly
Identity and Access Management
$129.5-179.8k
Edge cloud platform
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Edge cloud platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$129.5-179.8k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a better internet — a safe place where good can thrive.
Role
Who you are
- IAM Expertise: 7+ years of proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing and integrating Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions in a complex IT environment
- Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), and access control models
- Automation Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python to automate IAM tasks and workflows
- Cloud IAM Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud-based identity solutions (Azure AD, GCI or similar) is highly desirable
- Security Mindset: A solid understanding of security best practices related to IAM, including authentication, authorization, and access control
- Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various IT teams, security personnel, and business stakeholders
Desirable
- DevOps mindset: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and configuration management tools (like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform) would be a major plus, demonstrating the ability to automate and manage IAM infrastructure efficiently
- Security certifications: Holding relevant security certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
- Experience with advanced IAM concepts: Familiarity with concepts like Zero Trust security, risk-based authentication, and identity governance frameworks
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Systems Engineer, Identity and Access Management to join our growing IT team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and integrating IAM solutions that ensure secure access to our systems and data. Your expertise in directory services, authentication protocols, and automation will be critical in ensuring the efficiency and security of our IT infrastructure
- Be the IAM expert: Design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across our IT infrastructure. This includes directory services, authentication systems, and access control mechanisms
- Champion automation: Streamline user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes through automation scripts and workflows. Improve efficiency and minimize manual errors
- Integrate and optimize: Ensure seamless integration of IAM systems with existing IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud services. This involves working with APIs, various authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth), as well as cloud IAM solutions like GCI
- Troubleshoot and support: Provide expert technical support for IAM-related issues, resolving complex problems and ensuring system stability and performance
- Share your knowledge: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for IAM systems and processes
- Collaborate effectively: Work closely with other IT teams, security teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of IAM solutions with business needs and security requirements
Application process
- Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 12/15/2024
Our take
Internet users around the world have come to expect personalized, real-time digital experiences, but delivering these quickly and securely, while maintaining quality, can be a difficult task for businesses.
Fastly enables the companies to deliver fast, secure, and scalable online experiences. Its edge cloud platform moves data and applications closer to end-users — improving the user experience, putting the power back in developers’ hands, and enabling clients to focus on growing their businesses.
The company has helped several high-profile businesses, including Reddit, Pinterest, Stripe, Epic Games, and more. Its offering is well-regarded in the space, demonstrated by it being named a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Global CDN, as well as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023 report.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES F
Jul 2018
$40m
SERIES F
Total funding: $259m
Company benefits
- Competitive PTO Policies
- Remote or Hybrid Work
- Generous time off for parental leave
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Mental health resources
- 401(k)/retirement plans
- Employee stock purchasing plans (ESPP)
- Reimbursements for learning and development programs
Company values
- We have a curious spirit
- We focus on our customer
- We are trustworthy
- We act with passion
- We operate with integrity
- We are competitive
- We embrace transparency
- We are good people
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Artur Bergman
(Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson)Served as the company's CEO until changing roles in 2020. Previously served as CTO at Wikia, and was a Board Member at OpenID Foundation
People progressing
Joined as Sales Engineer (Media and Entertainment). Was promoted to Senior Sales Engineer (EMEA) after 2 years, then promoted again to Senior Principal Sales Engineer.
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