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- San Jose, California, United States
- Full time
What you can expect
The ideal candidate will possess experience at a staff level, security IAM and Infrastructure SRE. A solid SRE & Automation mindset to transform our operations from reactive ticketing to proactive engineering. You will not just resolve issues; you will code the solutions that prevent them.
You can expect to work on a mix of Identity/Auth systems, Cloud Infrastructure, and Observability. Support product teams and AI by building IaC for Identity, Directory Services, and SaaS, while maintaining a unified “Single Pane of Glass” monitoring stack.
About the Team
We are the engineering engine behind the organization's internal technology. As a modern infrastructure team, we serve as "Customer Zero" for our products, optimizing our cloud footprint while ensuring security and efficiency. We operate with a DevOps/SRE mindset to support a diverse landscape panning AWS, Azure, GCP, and critical SaaS platforms like Okta and Zoom
Responsibilities
- Architecting and maintaining secure infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) flows, integrating Okta, Active Directory, and SaaS applications (Zoom, Google Workspace) to ensure seamless, secure access.
- Developing and maintaining Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks to automate the provisioning of cloud resources, Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, and configuration management.
- Managing and scale our hybrid monitoring stack. Configuring Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana for infrastructure metrics.
- Driving the adoption of ArgoCD to manage infrastructure deployments, ensuring that Git remains the single source of truth for our configurations.
- Overseeing the deployment and management of critical SaaS applications, ensuring integration with our Unified Collaboration tools (Zoom, Google, Proofpoint).
- Identifying and resolving complex issues across the network, application, and identity layers. You will lead blameless post-mortems and define SLOs to ensure compliance with service-level agreements.
What we’re looking for
- Hold a BS or MS Degree with 8+ years of experience, or 10+ years of equivalent experience.
- Have experience working at a Staff level in Security IAM and Infrastructure SRE.
- Hold extensive experience creating tools and automation services with Python or Golang.
- Possess a solid background in automating infrastructure using standard tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible.
- Own good understanding of authentication security practices (IAM/IGA, MFA, SSO, PKI) and experience managing Okta or similar Identity Providers.
- Be experienced administering major cloud platforms (AWS is primary, familiarity with Azure/GCP) an Kubernetes internals.
- Have proven ability to implement and tune monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk) to diagnose complex technical issues.
- Have experience building pipelines with GitHub Actions/Jenkins and managing deployments via ArgoCD.
- Be able to diagnose resolve complex technical issues from the physical/network layer up to the application/session level.
Salary Range or On Target Earnings:
Minimum:
$124,000.00Maximum:
$271,200.00In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.
Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations
At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!
Anticipated Position Close Date:
Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways.
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
Our Commitment
At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.
If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.
Our interviews are supported by BrightHire, a tool that helps us create a consistent and thoughtful interview experience and may include recordings. Please refer to our candidate privacy statement for more information of how we use your data.
- San Jose, California, United States
- Full time
What you can expect
The ideal candidate will possess experience at a staff level, security IAM and Infrastructure SRE. A solid SRE & Automation mindset to transform our operations from reactive ticketing to proactive engineering. You will not just resolve issues; you will code the solutions that prevent them.
You can expect to work on a mix of Identity/Auth systems, Cloud Infrastructure, and Observability. Support product teams and AI by building IaC for Identity, Directory Services, and SaaS, while maintaining a unified “Single Pane of Glass” monitoring stack.
About the Team
We are the engineering engine behind the organization's internal technology. As a modern infrastructure team, we serve as "Customer Zero" for our products, optimizing our cloud footprint while ensuring security and efficiency. We operate with a DevOps/SRE mindset to support a diverse landscape panning AWS, Azure, GCP, and critical SaaS platforms like Okta and Zoom
Responsibilities
- Architecting and maintaining secure infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) flows, integrating Okta, Active Directory, and SaaS applications (Zoom, Google Workspace) to ensure seamless, secure access.
- Developing and maintaining Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks to automate the provisioning of cloud resources, Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, and configuration management.
- Managing and scale our hybrid monitoring stack. Configuring Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana for infrastructure metrics.
- Driving the adoption of ArgoCD to manage infrastructure deployments, ensuring that Git remains the single source of truth for our configurations.
- Overseeing the deployment and management of critical SaaS applications, ensuring integration with our Unified Collaboration tools (Zoom, Google, Proofpoint).
- Identifying and resolving complex issues across the network, application, and identity layers. You will lead blameless post-mortems and define SLOs to ensure compliance with service-level agreements.
What we’re looking for
- Hold a BS or MS Degree with 8+ years of experience, or 10+ years of equivalent experience.
- Have experience working at a Staff level in Security IAM and Infrastructure SRE.
- Hold extensive experience creating tools and automation services with Python or Golang.
- Possess a solid background in automating infrastructure using standard tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible.
- Own good understanding of authentication security practices (IAM/IGA, MFA, SSO, PKI) and experience managing Okta or similar Identity Providers.
- Be experienced administering major cloud platforms (AWS is primary, familiarity with Azure/GCP) an Kubernetes internals.
- Have proven ability to implement and tune monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk) to diagnose complex technical issues.
- Have experience building pipelines with GitHub Actions/Jenkins and managing deployments via ArgoCD.
- Be able to diagnose resolve complex technical issues from the physical/network layer up to the application/session level.
Salary Range or On Target Earnings:
Minimum:
$124,000.00Maximum:
$271,200.00In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.
Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations
At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!
Anticipated Position Close Date:
Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways.
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
Our Commitment
At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.
If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.
Our interviews are supported by BrightHire, a tool that helps us create a consistent and thoughtful interview experience and may include recordings. Please refer to our candidate privacy statement for more information of how we use your data.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software26
- Investment & Asset Management4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Law & Legal Services3
- Accounting & Auditing3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in iam engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise IAM platform such as Okta, SailPoint, or CyberArk
- Strong understanding of directory services including Active Directory and LDAP
- Familiarity with identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
- Experience designing or administering role-based access control and least-privilege policies
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, NIST, or FedRAMP as applied to identity
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Iam Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to IAM frameworks
List specific identity platforms you've administered, such as Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, or Microsoft Entra. Hiring managers scan for tool names first, so burying them in a dense paragraph means they get missed entirely.
Earn certifications before you apply
Credentials like CISSP, SailPoint IdentityNow Certified Engineer, or Okta Certified Professional signal hands-on platform depth. Many iam engineer postings list these as preferred, and having one can move your resume past an automated screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists iam engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by compliance environment
Target roles that name regulatory standards you've worked within, such as SOX, HIPAA, or FedRAMP. Demonstrating that your IAM experience maps to a hiring company's compliance obligations makes your application immediately relevant.
Prepare for a technical access scenario
Interviewers often present a real-world access governance problem, like a joiner-mover-leaver workflow or a privilege escalation risk, and ask you to walk through your design. Practicing these out loud helps you articulate your reasoning clearly under pressure.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
In IAM roles, the scope of identity domains you own, such as workforce versus customer-facing IAM, often drives compensation more than job title alone. Clarify that scope in the offer stage so your negotiation reflects the actual complexity of the role.
Iam Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most iam engineers?
The companies hiring the most iam engineers right now include Amazon Web Services, Deloitte, and REPLY, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Washington, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in financial services, federal contracting, and large enterprise technology organizations.
How many iam engineer jobs are remote?
About 68% of iam engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the security and infrastructure space. Identity governance and access request administration tend to be the sub-areas with the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a iam engineer?
Start by building foundational knowledge in directory services, networking, and access control concepts, then gain hands-on experience through an IT support, systems administrator, or security analyst role. From there, specialize by learning an enterprise IAM platform like Okta or SailPoint, pursue a relevant certification, and focus your resume on identity-specific projects and compliance outcomes you've supported.
Can you get hired as an iam engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level iam engineer roles exist, particularly at managed security service providers and in large IT departments with a dedicated identity team. The most effective path in is through a related role such as help desk, active directory administration, or IT security analyst, combined with a platform certification like Okta Certified Associate or a Microsoft identity credential that shows hands-on product knowledge.
What does the iam engineer interview process look like?
Most iam engineer interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering identity protocols and platform knowledge, and a practical round where you walk through an access governance scenario or architecture design problem. Final rounds often involve a panel with security leadership and may include questions on your experience with compliance frameworks and how you've handled access incidents or audit findings.
Where can I find and apply to iam engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to iam engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings for roles that match your platform experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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