Senior IT Engineer - Automations, IAM & Security (Hybrid)

Kindredventures; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking an IT Engineer to build AI-driven automations and scalable IT workflows in a hybrid San Francisco environment. The role goes beyond firefighting, focusing on eliminating repetitive tasks and enabling teams to move faster with automation.

You will manage users and devices, implement strong security policies, and lead IT projects spanning endpoint management, IAM, and backend IT systems. Strong scripting and virtualization experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on IT systems administration.
• Strong macOS and Google Workspace skills.
• Experience administering Okta and Okta Workflows; Bash or Python scripting preferred.
• Troubleshooting across MDM, Okta and common SaaS apps.
• Solid cybersecurity fundamentals including IAM, RBAC, encryption.
• Experience managing a ticketing system with ITIL and SLA monitoring.
• Track record leading IT projects with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication and automation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Use Perplexity's Computer product to build AI automations, custom skills, and IT workflows that take repetitive work off your plate.
• Automate the management of users and devices so IT is as hands-off as possible.
• Enable Self Service and help other departments automate their processes as well.
• Manage and optimize corporate software systems.
• Roll out and enforce strong security policies.
• Lead IT projects across endpoint management, IAM and the IT backend

Skills

IT systems administration

macOS

Google Workspace

Okta Workflows

Bash

Python scripting

Cybersecurity fundamentals

ITIL / SLA management

Project leadership

Communication

Tools

Okta

Google Workspace

macOS

MDM

SaaS apps

Job description

Perplexity is seeking an IT Engineer to build AI-driven automations and scalable IT workflows in a hybrid San Francisco environment. The role goes beyond firefighting, focusing on eliminating repetitive tasks and enabling teams to move faster with automation.

You will manage users and devices, implement strong security policies, and lead IT projects spanning endpoint management, IAM, and backend IT systems. Strong scripting and virtualization experience are valued.