IT Lead: Security & Systems Owner

Limiting Factor Group; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (10+ days)

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group (LFG) is seeking an experienced IT Lead to become the company’s first dedicated IT hire. You will oversee daily support and strategically design systems and security across sites.

You will manage laptops, accounts, and security, build scalable infrastructure, and partner with the Networking Engineer to secure office networks while supporting growth and audits. This on-site role requires travel between LFG locations and willingness to work extended hours.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IT leadership

Security controls

Multi-location support

Travel readiness

Tools

Okta

Microsoft Entra

Google Workspace

Jamf

Intune

Job description

Limiting Factor Group (LFG) is seeking an experienced IT Lead to become the company’s first dedicated IT hire. You will oversee daily support and strategically design systems and security across sites.

You will manage laptops, accounts, and security, build scalable infrastructure, and partner with the Networking Engineer to secure office networks while supporting growth and audits. This on-site role requires travel between LFG locations and willingness to work extended hours.