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Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Engineer, Identity and Access Management
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer, Identity and Access Management to join our growing IT team. You will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance, and integration of IAM solutions that ensure secure access to our systems and data. Your foundational knowledge in directory services, authentication protocols, and automation will be valuable in ensuring the efficiency and security of our IT infrastructure.
- Support IAM solutions: Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and efficient Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across our IT infrastructure. This includes directory services, authentication systems, and access control mechanisms.
- Assist with automation: Support the streamlining of user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes through automation scripts and workflows.
- Integrate and optimize: Help ensure the 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).
- Troubleshoot and support: Provide technical support for IAM-related issues, resolving problems, and assisting in system stability and performance.
- Share your knowledge: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- IAM Experience: 4+ years of experience in supporting and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions in an IT environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), and basic access control models.
- Automation Skills: Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python to assist with IAM tasks and workflows.
- Cloud IAM Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud-based identity solutions (Azure AD, AWS or similar) is desirable.
- Security Mindset: A basic 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- DevOps mindset: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and configuration management tools (like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform).
- Security certifications: Holding relevant security certifications at an entry or associate level.
- Experience with advanced IAM concepts: Familiarity with concepts like Zero Trust security, risk-based authentication, and identity governance frameworks.
WORK HOURS
This position will require you to be available during core business hours.
WORK LOCATION(S) & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
- San Francisco, CA
- New York, NY
- Denver, CO
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.
SALARY
The estimated salary range for this position is $104,830 to 147,996. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
BENEFITS
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.
WHY FASTLY?
- We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
- We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
- We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.
INTRODUCTION
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Engineer, Identity and Access Management
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer, Identity and Access Management to join our growing IT team. You will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance, and integration of IAM solutions that ensure secure access to our systems and data. Your foundational knowledge in directory services, authentication protocols, and automation will be valuable in ensuring the efficiency and security of our IT infrastructure.
- Support IAM solutions: Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and efficient Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across our IT infrastructure. This includes directory services, authentication systems, and access control mechanisms.
- Assist with automation: Support the streamlining of user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes through automation scripts and workflows.
- Integrate and optimize: Help ensure the 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).
- Troubleshoot and support: Provide technical support for IAM-related issues, resolving problems, and assisting in system stability and performance.
- Share your knowledge: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- IAM Experience: 4+ years of experience in supporting and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions in an IT environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), and basic access control models.
- Automation Skills: Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python to assist with IAM tasks and workflows.
- Cloud IAM Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud-based identity solutions (Azure AD, AWS or similar) is desirable.
- Security Mindset: A basic 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- DevOps mindset: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and configuration management tools (like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform).
- Security certifications: Holding relevant security certifications at an entry or associate level.
- Experience with advanced IAM concepts: Familiarity with concepts like Zero Trust security, risk-based authentication, and identity governance frameworks.
WORK HOURS
This position will require you to be available during core business hours.
WORK LOCATION(S) & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
- San Francisco, CA
- New York, NY
- Denver, CO
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.
SALARY
The estimated salary range for this position is $104,830 to 147,996. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
BENEFITS
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.
WHY FASTLY?
- We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
- We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
- We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Identity And Access Management
Lead with your IAM technical stack
Employers hiring on OPT want confidence you can contribute immediately. List specific tools you've worked with, such as Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, or CyberArk, in your resume's skills section before anything else.
Target STEM OPT-eligible roles specifically
IAM roles under CIP codes tied to computer science or information security qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm the SOC code listed on your job offer matches a STEM-designated field before accepting any position.
Prioritize large employers and federal contractors
Enterprises and government contractors typically have established OPT onboarding processes and dedicated HR teams familiar with work authorization. They're less likely to withdraw offers due to unfamiliarity with F-1 employment rules.
Align your degree field with the role
OPT employment must be directly related to your major. A cybersecurity or MIS degree maps cleanly to IAM. If your degree is adjacent, document the connection explicitly in case your DSO or employer asks for clarification.
Start your OPT application 90 days before graduation
USCIS processing for EAD cards takes up to 90 days. Filing as early as your DSO allows prevents gaps between graduation and your IAM start date, which is critical since unauthorized work violates your F-1 status.
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Do Identity and Access Management jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most IAM roles do qualify, provided your degree falls under a STEM-designated CIP code and the position's SOC code aligns with fields like computer and information systems security or network and computer systems administration. You should confirm both codes with your DSO before accepting an offer, since the match between your degree and the role is what USCIS evaluates, not the job title alone.
How do I find IAM employers who are open to hiring OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by sponsorship openness, so you're not applying to roles that will reject you at the offer stage. IAM positions at large enterprises, cybersecurity firms, and federal contractors tend to be the most OPT-friendly because they have structured HR processes and ongoing compliance needs that make IAM hires routine.
Can I work as an IAM contractor or consultant on OPT?
Yes, but with important limitations. OPT allows contract and consulting work as long as you have a formal engagement with a company, a defined scope of work, and the work directly relates to your degree field. You cannot be self-employed or work through a staffing agency arrangement where you lack a direct relationship with the end client. Your DSO should review any non-traditional employment arrangement before you begin.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm laid off from an IAM role?
F-1 OPT students get a cumulative unemployment allowance of 90 days on standard OPT and 150 days on STEM OPT extension. If you're laid off, that clock starts immediately. You don't need to report each unemployment day individually, but you must secure new authorized employment before exhausting your allowance or your F-1 status falls out of compliance.
Does my IAM job need to be full-time to count toward OPT?
Part-time work of at least 20 hours per week qualifies during post-completion OPT, though most IAM roles are structured as full-time positions. During the STEM OPT extension, your employer must provide a formal training plan through the I-983 form, and the role must offer substantive learning tied to your STEM degree, which is easier to document in a full-time capacity.
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