Senior Systems Engineer - IAM
The full posting
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence . As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack - from electrons to tokens - to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.
We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that - with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved - people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
About This Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and optimizing Crusoe’s global technology infrastructure. This is a hands-on, on-site role working closely with our global IT team to ensure systems are reliable, secure, and scalable to support Crusoe’s growth.
You will lead initiatives across identity and access management, automation, and system integrations while driving operational efficiency and strengthening Crusoe’s security posture.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Managing advanced Okta functionality, including Device Trust, Okta Expression Language, and complex identity lifecycle management
- Implementing and maintaining RBAC best practices and adaptive security policies to ensure global consistency in access governance
- Building automated workflows using Workato, Okta Workflows, and Lumos to eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency
- Planning and executing application integrations (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and system changes with minimal disruption to business operations
- Partnering with IAM leadership and integration engineers to connect business systems and support feature adoption across the IT ecosystem
- Acting as a Tier 2 escalation point for complex access issues, supporting the Service Desk and broader infrastructure needs
- Mentoring and training Service Desk team members, developing documentation and SOPs to enable independent execution of common IAM tasks
- Participating in global team collaboration, including occasional off-hours syncs to support distributed operations
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Identity & Access Management, with strong expertise in Okta administration and identity lifecycle management
- Deep knowledge of Okta’s security capabilities; Okta Administrator or Consultant certifications are strongly preferred
- Experience with Lumos or similar identity governance platforms
- Proven ability to build automation workflows using tools such as Workato or Okta Workflows
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing authentication issues, API failures, and access-related incidents. Must be fluent in interacting with REST APIs and using scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or similar) to troubleshoot failures or perform bulk operations.
- Solid understanding of RBAC, identity governance, PAM (Privileged Access Management) rollout and strategy, and zero-trust security principles.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation and processes
- Familiarity with Google Workspace Enterprise (organizational units, policies, and security configurations)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Bonus Points
- Strong planning, communication, and change management skills
- Experience working in fast-paced, global environments with distributed teams
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $165,000 - $200,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Text as Crusoe published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 3 questions (1 written).
- 1.Will you now or in the future require immigration sponsorship to work for Crusoe?Yes or no
- 2.Do you currently work for Crusoe, or have you worked for Crusoe in the past?Yes or no
- 3.Additional information or a note you want to shareWritten answer · optional
Taken from Crusoe's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.
The employer: Crusoe
Crusoe builds energy-first data centers and rents GPU cloud capacity; its security team protects the hosts, kernels, identities and endpoints behind that cloud.
Pay and benefits: On-site roles in San Francisco and Sunnyvale at a venture-backed AI cloud company.
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