Senior IT Systems Engineer - Build & Automate Platform

Peregrine; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine, a Silicon Valley‑backed innovator, seeks a founding member for its Business Technologies team in San Francisco. You’ll be the second hire, shaping internal infrastructure, automation, and scale across identity, SaaS, and cloud platforms.

The work is engineering‑first and strategically focused on lasting impact. You’ll partner with IT, Security, and business teams, setting architectural direction rather than merely executing tasks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems engineering or related infrastructure.
• Translate business needs into scalable systems and integrations.
• Strong Python and scripting with API-based integrations.
• Experience with identity platforms (SSO/SCIM).
• Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure or similar.
• Growth-stage company experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and build internal infrastructure, automation, and scaling.
• Partner with IT, Security, and business teams to align needs and solutions.
• Set architectural direction and drive scalable platform development.
• Maintain a balance between strategic projects and operational support.

Skills

Systems engineering

Automation

Python

SQL

Identity platforms

MDM automation

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Cross-functional work

LLMs / AI in IT

Job description

Peregrine, a Silicon Valley‑backed innovator, seeks a founding member for its Business Technologies team in San Francisco. You’ll be the second hire, shaping internal infrastructure, automation, and scale across identity, SaaS, and cloud platforms.

The work is engineering‑first and strategically focused on lasting impact. You’ll partner with IT, Security, and business teams, setting architectural direction rather than merely executing tasks.