IT Systems Engineer — AI Ops, Identity & Security

Kikoff; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikoff is seeking its first dedicated Systems Engineer to enhance corporate security and internal tooling with an emphasis on AI. This role is crucial for overseeing IT infrastructure and managing MDM solutions.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, deep familiarity with macOS, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python. The position offers a competitive salary range of $190,000 - $240,000 USD and is focused on scaling the company's IT capabilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in systems engineering, corporate IT, or a hybrid IT/security role - ideally at a startup.
• Deep macOS fluency: shell/Python scripting, configuration profiles, and hands‑on MDM troubleshooting.
• Hands-on MDM experience (i.e., Rippling, Jamf, Kandji) - enrollment, policies, smart groups, zero‑touch provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve corporate IT infrastructure, manage SaaS stack including procurement.
• Operate MDM stack, enforce device trust policies, ensure security baseline.
• Design and build internal MCP servers; automate workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Systems engineering

macOS fluency

Python scripting

MDM experience

Okta administration

SaaS management

Tools

Okta

Google Workspace

Slack

Rippling

Jamf

Kandji

Job description

Kikoff is seeking its first dedicated Systems Engineer to enhance corporate security and internal tooling with an emphasis on AI. This role is crucial for overseeing IT infrastructure and managing MDM solutions.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, deep familiarity with macOS, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python. The position offers a competitive salary range of $190,000 - $240,000 USD and is focused on scaling the company's IT capabilities.