Crusoe

Senior Systems Engineer - IAM at Crusoe (San Francisco, CA / United States)

Crusoe· San Francisco, CA / United States· $165k–$200k·

Role details

Salary
$165k–$200k
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Senior
Skills
Okta AdministrationIdentity Lifecycle ManagementRBACIdentity GovernanceWorkatoOkta WorkflowsLumosSAMLOIDCOAuthREST APIsPython
Benefits

Competitive Compensation · Equity Packages · Restricted Stock Units · Paid Time Off · Paid Holidays · Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance · Employer Contributions To HSA Account · Paid Parental Leave

Crusoe at a glance

Energy-first AI infrastructure company that sources power, builds hyperscale AI data centers, and runs a GPU cloud purpose-built for AI workloads.

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company. It finds and secures power, builds and operates hyperscale AI data centers, and offers a cloud platform purpose-built for AI training and inference, spanning the stack "from electrons to tokens."

~$3.9B raised · latest: Series E · $1.375B · 2025 (valuation above $10B) · backed by Valor Equity Partners, Mubadala Capital, NVIDIA, Founders Fund

Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer builds and optimizes global technology infrastructure, focusing on identity and access management. Responsibilities include managing Okta functionality, implementing RBAC policies, automating workflows with Workato, and serving as a Tier 2 escalation point for complex access issues.

Job description

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.

Why work at Crusoe

  • Mission-Driven: The company is united by a tangible mission: "Accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence." Employees report high levels of engagement (92% proud to work there per internal survey).
  • Massive Growth Trajectory: Crusoe is at the center of the AI infrastructure boom, building some of the world's most powerful AI factories. For job seekers, this means exposure to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to scale a company from a startup to an industry leader.
  • Culture: The company values "moving fast and making things," continuous learning, and collective genius. It describes itself as an "AI factory company" that values velocity and impact.
  • Work Policy: Hybrid/Office presence required in most roles. Office locations include: Denver (HQ), San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Bellevue, Tulsa, Dublin (Ireland), and Tel Aviv (Israel).
  • Benefits: Competitive compensation & equity, comprehensive health & wellness, mental health resources, retirement plans, paid time off, leave of absence programs, learning & development, volunteer time off, daily meals allowance, and other location-specific perks.
  • Engineering Culture: Strong emphasis on technical excellence, working with large-scale systems, and pioneering new approaches to energy and infrastructure. The company values candidates' "AI fluency" in its hiring process.

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