Staff Systems Engineer, Identity

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . About the Team IT Systems Engineering at CoreWeave is responsible for building and operating the foundational systems that power identity, access, and enterprise security across the organization. The team partners closely with Security, PeopleOps, and Infrastructure to ensure identity is a first-class control plane that scales with the business. About the Role As a Staff Systems Engineer, Identity, you will serve as the primary technical owner of CoreWeave’s enterprise identity ecosystem, with a focus on Okta and Opal. You will design, build, and operate identity lifecycle systems that are secure, automated, and scalable. This is a highly visible, high-impact role where identity sits at the center of security. You will define how access is granted, changed, and removed across the organization, enabling business velocity while enforcing least privilege and strong governance. What You’ll Do Design and scale enterprise identity architecture that minimizes access sprawl and enforces least privilege Own and improve Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) lifecycle processes across all critical systems Build and operate identity governance and administration (IGA) capabilities including: Birthright access models Role-based access control (RBAC) Approval workflows and policy enforcement Access reviews and certification processes Administer and enhance Okta capabilities (SSO, MFA, adaptive policies, lifecycle management, SCIM, integrations) Build and scale access request workflows in Opal and integrated systems Integrate new applications into the identity ecosystem (SAML, OIDC, SCIM, role mapping) Develop automation and infrastructure-as-code to improve reliability and reduce manual effort Partner with Security to strengthen identity as a core control plane (Zero Trust, authentication, authorization) Align identity systems with PeopleOps and organizational changes Monitor and improve identity system health, observability, and performance Troubleshoot complex authentication, provisioning, and authorization issues Maintain documentation, runbooks, and architectural standards Serve as an escalation point for identity-related incidents Drive continuous improvement in identity architecture, governance, and user experience Who You Are 7–10+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, identity engineering, or systems architecture Deep hands-on experience with Okta in a complex enterprise environment Strong expertise in identity and access concepts (SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, RBAC, Zero Trust) Proven experience designing lifecycle automation (JML) and access governance frameworks Experience with IGA or access request platforms such as Opal Strong automation and infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform, APIs, Python/PowerShell/Golang) Ability to integrate enterprise applications into centralized identity platforms Strong troubleshooting skills across identity, federation, and provisioning systems Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders Preferred Experience supporting compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR) Familiarity with Active Directory, Entra ID, HRIS systems, and SaaS ecosystems Experience building identity observability and reporting Relevant certifications (Okta, cloud, or security) Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will ... (truncated, view full listing at source)