Head of IT & Automation: Secure, Scalable Operations

magic.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with 6% match

Relocation stipend to SF

Job summary

Magic is seeking a hands-on Head of IT to own and scale the company’s IT systems, security, and automation. You will lead a small team, set technical direction, and drive self-service across the organization.

The role requires strong expertise in macOS, identity management, Google Workspace, and security, with a focus on automation and incident response. Based in San Francisco, this leadership position offers equity and a compelling compensation package in a fast-paced, deeply technical

Qualifications

• Experience owning and scaling IT functions in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Hands-on leader who can set direction, develop a small team, and be a strong technical contributor.
• Deep experience with macOS, MDM, Google Workspace, SaaS, identity, and access.
• Expertise using automation, APIs, AI tools, and Bash/Python to eliminate manual work.
• Strong security experience across endpoints, identity, access, vulnerability management, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Own the function end-to-end: systems, endpoints, identity, SaaS, office infrastructure, support, and IT security
• Lead a small team and set the technical direction, priorities, and standards
• Make automation the default, eliminating toil and enabling self‑service
• Own our core stack, including SSO, SCIM, MFA, MDM, Google Workspace, and Slack
• Partner with Security on least privilege, endpoint protection, patching, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Own office technology across our locations, including networking, AV, conference rooms, and physical security
• Build scalable IT systems, processes, and controls as Magic grows

Skills

macOS expertise

MDM

Google Workspace

SaaS

Identity access

Automation

APIs

Bash/Python

Security

Leadership

Tools

SSO

SCIM

MFA

MDM

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Magic is seeking a hands-on Head of IT to own and scale the company’s IT systems, security, and automation. You will lead a small team, set technical direction, and drive self-service across the organization.

The role requires strong expertise in macOS, identity management, Google Workspace, and security, with a focus on automation and incident response. Based in San Francisco, this leadership position offers equity and a compelling compensation package in a fast-paced, deeply technical