Greenhouse ·
full-timeIAM Security Engineer
Cloudflare · Hybrid
Cloudflare operates a global network that secures and accelerates internet applications for customers ranging from individual bloggers to large enterprises. The Identity and Access Management team protects internal systems by managing user identities, authentication, and authorization across Cloudflare’s workforce and workloads. As an IAM Security Engineer intern, you would design, build, test and deploy identity solutions, create SSO integrations using SAML, OIDC, OAuth and SCIM, and develop and maintain Identity Governance and Administration, Privileged Access Management and access certification platforms. Daily work includes writing automation scripts in Python, TypeScript or Bash, configuring Kubernetes‑based services, applying Zero Trust controls, and participating in an on‑call rotation for IAM systems. The role suits candidates with a solid grasp of identity federation, experience implementing IGA lifecycle management, hands‑on engineering with AI/LLMs for operational challenges, and familiarity with secure container platforms and Zero Trust architectures.
About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations: Hybrid from Austin, TX About the Department The Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is dedicated to ensuring the secure and efficient management of user identities, access privileges, and authentication mechanisms across internal systems, applications, and data. Our mission is to safeguard the organization against unauthorized access, protect sensitive information, and enable seamless user experiences while adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards. About the Role As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and scaling identity and access management solutions for Cloudflare’s internal workforce and workloads. You will be responsible for safeguarding our systems, applications, and data by ensuring secure user access, authentication, and authorization mechanisms. What You’ll Do Design, build, test, and deploy IAM solutions across authentication, authorization, and accounting Leverage Cloudflare products to secure our identities Build SSO integrations leveraging SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM Build and manage the Identity Governance and Administration platform Develop automated roles leveraging RBAC and ABAC Build and manage an access certification platform Build and manage a Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform Provide operational support of IAM systems including an on-call rotation that may include after hours calls Desirable skills, knowledge and experience Security engineers take part in a wide variety of tasks and projects in the team. One individual is not expected to know everything, but a working knowledge in several of the following areas is required: Strong understanding of identity federation (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, etc.) Experience implementing Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions including lifecycle management, SCIM, birthright access (RBAC, ABAC), and access certifications Demonstrated ability to build production-grade automation scripts and tools. Must possess hands-on engineering experience leveraging AI/LLMs to solve operational or technical challenges. Experience with secure configuration of containerized application platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) Advanced scripting experience (Python, TypeScript, Bash, etc.) Experience implementing Zero Trust controls Experience integrating with applications and SaaS solutions Experience with Identity and Access Management policy application and enforcement Experience working with Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) Experience working with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc. What Makes Cloudflare Special? We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet. Project Galileo : Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost. Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election infor
| Role | IAM Security Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | Cloudflare |
| Location | Hybrid |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-11 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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