Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cerebras Systems

$125K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Cloud Infrastructure or Security Engineering roles
  • Proven experience with large-scale production systems
  • Strong understanding of IAM protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS identity controls
  • Experience with container technologies and Kubernetes
  • Proficient in Python or Go and Terraform for automation
  • Security-focused mindset with Zero Trust implementation

Responsibilities

  • Drive design and architecture of cloud infrastructure and identity platforms
  • Implement IAM, IGA, and authentication solutions using modern standards
  • Develop automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions with Terraform
  • Design security controls for AI systems and core security services
  • Collaborate across teams to promote secure-by-design solutions
  • Lead initiatives to improve infrastructure scalability and reliability
  • Write reliable code and mentor engineers

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Involvement in impactful projects that shape company security practices
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Drive the design and architecture of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and identity platforms in AWS and our own data centers.
  • Design and implement IAM, IGA, authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle management, and provisioning/deprovisioning solutions using modern identity platforms and standards such as SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and SCIM.
  • Develop automation, integrations, and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and programming languages such as Python and Go.
  • Design and implement security controls for AI-powered systems, including controlled, audited, and governed agent workflows, while contributing to core security services such as service identity, secrets management, key management, authentication, and authorization.
  • Partner across Security, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to drive secure-by-design solutions, implement Zero Trust principles, and reduce operational friction.
  • Drive technical direction and cross-team initiatives that improve the scalability, reliability, security, and developer experience of our infrastructure.
  • Write high-quality, reliable code, participate in architecture and code reviews, mentor engineers, and help raise the technical bar across the team.
  • Support critical production systems and drive operational excellence through scalability, resiliency, observability, and automation.
  • Participate in on-call and incident response for the Developer Productivity organization.


Skills & Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Identity & Access Management, Identity Engineering, or Security Engineering.
  • Proven experience designing and owning complex production infrastructure or platform systems at scale.
  • Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and federation protocols including SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and RBAC.
  • Experience designing and operating identity and access controls within AWS environments, with hands-on experience building and operating production-level services on AWS.
  • Experience working with container technologies and deploying and operating services on Kubernetes.
  • Strong automation and coding skills with Python or Go, along with Terraform or similar IaC technologies.
  • A security-first mindset with experience implementing Zero Trust, least-privilege access, and compliance frameworks such as SOC2, FedRAMP, or ITAR.
  • A strong platform and operational mindset, with experience supporting and improving production services through monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and automation.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive cross-team initiatives, and mentor other engineers.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to work across teams and influence technical decisions.


Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), or modern IAM/IGA platforms.
  • Experience with Azure and/or GCP is a bonus.

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