AI-Driven IT Operations & Security Lead

JLA Resourcing Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JLA Resourcing Ltd is recruiting for an IT Operations & Security Lead / Lead Systems Administrator onsite in Manhattan, Flatiron District. The role centers on owning and scaling the IT function as the company grows from ~100 to 500+ staff, building automated, scalable IT operations in a fast-moving AI environment.

You will own identity management, endpoint security, SaaS provisioning and collaborate directly with founders and senior leadership to drive security and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning end-to-end IT operations, ideally as sole infra/security and growing a team.
• Strong background managing identity platforms and access controls.
• Experience building scalable IT processes and infrastructure, not just maintaining existing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the company's IT infrastructure, identity and access management systems, ensuring secure operations.
• Manage and enhance a Mac-first environment, including endpoint management and device security.
• Build automated onboarding and offboarding processes to scale the business.
• Lead corporate security initiatives, including access controls and endpoint security.
• Take ownership of the SaaS ecosystem: provisioning, licensing and vendor relations.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline IT operations and reduce manual work.

Skills

Mac management

Identity management

Security operations

Automation

SaaS administration

SOC2

ISO27001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics

Tools

Okta

Jamf

Kandji

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Tailscale

VPN/ZTNA

MDM

Google Workspace

Job description

JLA Resourcing Ltd is recruiting for an IT Operations & Security Lead / Lead Systems Administrator onsite in Manhattan, Flatiron District. The role centers on owning and scaling the IT function as the company grows from ~100 to 500+ staff, building automated, scalable IT operations in a fast-moving AI environment.

You will own identity management, endpoint security, SaaS provisioning and collaborate directly with founders and senior leadership to drive security and efficiency.