Senior IT Engineer - Hybrid, Automation & Security

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

401k

Job summary

Motive is hiring a Senior IT Engineer in Austin to design, build, and scale systems powering our global workforce, including end-user computing, identity and access, collaboration tools, and core IT operations.

You will report to the Director of IT and serve as a senior technical contributor, improving reliability, security, and user experience while translating business needs into well-engineered solutions. This hybrid role requires 2 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT engineering, systems administration, network engineering, or a related corporate IT role.
• Expertise supporting modern corporate IT environments, including identity platforms, collaboration tools, endpoint operating systems, and device management.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex projects independently, identify root causes, and drive solutions that support departmental goals.
• Strong written documentation and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to build trust and operate as a reliable technical advisor.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve scalable corporate IT infrastructure and services for both office-based and remote employees.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across endpoints, identity, collaboration platforms, and network layers to restore service quickly and prevent repeat issues.
• Use agentic development practices to design and build secure, scalable internal tools that automate workflows, improve employee productivity, and extend IT’s ability to support the business.
• Build and maintain technical standards, documentation, and operational processes that improve reliability, security, monitoring, and supportability.
• Translate business and stakeholder needs into well-engineered solutions, partnering across departments and with third-party vendors when needed.
• Act as a subject matter expert within IT, driving projects of diverse scope and raising the bar for operational excellence across the department.

Skills

IT engineering

Systems administration

Network engineering

Identity platforms

Device management

Job description

Motive is hiring a Senior IT Engineer in Austin to design, build, and scale systems powering our global workforce, including end-user computing, identity and access, collaboration tools, and core IT operations.

You will report to the Director of IT and serve as a senior technical contributor, improving reliability, security, and user experience while translating business needs into well-engineered solutions. This hybrid role requires 2 days in the office weekly.