Remote IT Systems Engineer: IAM, Cloud & Automation

Distributor Wire & Cable; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company paid Life

Disability Insurance

401k

Generous time off

Impactful work

Job summary

Distributor Wire & Cable seeks a seasoned IT Engineer to lead identity, endpoint, and automation initiatives from a remote location with occasional visits to the local facility. You will manage Google Workspace, SSO/SAML/SCIM/RBAC, and full user lifecycle, while deploying automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, and Bash to streamline IT operations.

Responsibilities include endpoint management via NinjaOne, maintaining device compliance, and implementing secure BYOD and access controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT support with a Systems Administrator or IT Engineering role.
• Degree in Tech/Information Systems or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness.
• AWS SysOps Administrator or Google Workspace Administrator (preferred).
• Deep expertise in IAM, Google Workspace, and cloud-first environment design.

Responsibilities

• Own identity systems across Google Workspace, SSO, SAML, SCIM, and RBAC.
• Manage full user lifecycle including onboarding, access changes, and offboarding.
• Design and enforce security policies including least-privilege, conditional access, and MFA.
• Translate business access requirements from non-technical stakeholders into secure configurations.
• Own Windows and macOS endpoint management using NinjaOne as the central platform.
• Automate provisioning, patching, and software deployment through scripting and zero-touch enrollment.
• Improve device visibility, health monitoring, and automated remediation workflows.
• Design and maintain secure BYOD policies and conditional access controls.
• Build automation using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to reduce manual work.
• Design and maintain IT workflows, automations, permissions, and reporting across systems.
• Identify and implement AI tools that reduce manual IT effort from ticket triage and workflow generation to predictive monitoring.
• Support internal teams in adopting AI tools effectively, safely, and at scale.
• Create and maintain runbooks, standards, and step-by-step guides the team can use without asking for help.
• Support AWS services including IAM, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, networking, and access governance.
• Manage SaaS integrations, API configurations, data flows, and system automations across internal tooling.
• Support system releases through testing, documentation, and change management to minimize disruption.
• Evaluate new tools and architecture changes to support scale, reliability, and operational quality.
• Partner with Arctic Wolf on alert triage, threat investigations, and security response workflows.
• Apply security standards across firewalls, encryption, endpoints, and access controls.
• Support SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness through strong governance and documentation practices.
• Maintain audit-ready records of system changes, permissions, and configurations.
• Advanced Escalation: Serve as the tier-3 escalation point for complex identity, cloud, endpoint, and integration issues.
• Project Execution: Manage and support IT upgrades, system rollouts, and cross-functional technology projects.
• Proactive Optimization: Identify tooling and process gaps early, recommending practical, high-value improvements.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Translate complex technical findings and recommendations into clear language for non-technical partners.

Skills

IAM

Google Workspace

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Cloud architecture

Education

Tech/Information Systems degree

Tools

NinjaOne

Intune

Jamf

AWS

Meraki

Arctic Wolf

Job description

Distributor Wire & Cable seeks a seasoned IT Engineer to lead identity, endpoint, and automation initiatives from a remote location with occasional visits to the local facility. You will manage Google Workspace, SSO/SAML/SCIM/RBAC, and full user lifecycle, while deploying automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, and Bash to streamline IT operations.

Responsibilities include endpoint management via NinjaOne, maintaining device compliance, and implementing secure BYOD and access controls.