IT Lead Palo Alto, CA

LFGroup.ai; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group (LFG) is seeking an experienced IT Lead to design, implement and secure our internal technology. You will be the company's first dedicated IT hire, owning daily support and long-term system design.

You will manage accounts, security controls, and vendor relationships across multiple sites, with travel between locations and occasional after-hours work. Salary range is $140k–$185k, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT with sole or lead responsibility at a company or site.
• Experience with identity management tools such as Okta, Entra or Google Workspace.
• Experience with device management tools such as Jamf or Intune.
• Experience supporting employees across more than one location.
• Practical knowledge of IT security controls.
• Preferred: security frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
• Preferred: scripting to automate IT tasks.
• Preferred: setting up IT at new offices or sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage laptops, phones, user accounts, SSO, email and business software.
• Set up accounts and equipment for new hires and remove access when people leave.
• Run IT security: MFA, device management, endpoint protection, backups and security awareness training.
• Manage office and site networks, Wi-Fi and conferencing equipment with the Networking Engineer.
• Provide help desk support to employees at both sites.
• Manage IT vendors, licenses and IT budget.
• Support access and integrations for finance and HR systems.
• Prepare for customer security questionnaires and audits.

Skills

Identity management tools

Device management

Multi-location support

IT security controls

Tools

Okta

Microsoft Entra

Google Workspace

Jamf

Intune

Job description

LFG designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The IT Lead runs the company's internal technology: the computers, accounts, software and security that employees use to do their work. You will be the company's first dedicated IT hire, responsible for both daily support and the longer-term design of systems and security.

What you will do

• Manage laptops, phones, user accounts, single sign-on, email and business software.
• Set up accounts and equipment for new hires and remove access when people leave.
• Run IT security: multi-factor authentication, device management, endpoint protection, backups and security awareness training.
• Manage office and site corporate networks, Wi-Fi and conferencing equipment with the Networking Engineer.
• Provide help desk support to employees at both sites.
• Manage IT vendors, software licenses and the IT budget.
• Support access and integrations for finance and HR systems.
• Prepare for customer security questionnaires and audits.

Required qualifications

• 6 or more years in IT, including sole or lead responsibility for IT at a company or site.
• Experience with identity management tools such as Okta, Microsoft Entra or Google Workspace.
• Experience with device management tools such as Jamf or Intune.
• Experience supporting employees across more than one location.
• Practical knowledge of IT security controls.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with security frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
• Scripting skills for automating routine IT work.
• Experience setting up IT at a new office or site.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other LFG locations
• Office-based
• Travel between sites to set up and support equipment
• Occasional support outside business hours

Pay Range: $140,000.00 - $185,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at LFG.

• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

LFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with LFG is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of LFG's Affiantive Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail]

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