Sr. IT Systems Engineer - Endpoint Management

Verkada; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security tech company in San Mateo is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer. This role involves designing and implementing scalable endpoint management solutions across various operating systems. The ideal candidate should have expertise in MDM solutions, strong scripting skills, and experience with cloud providers. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and parental leave are offered.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness benefits

Daily healthy lunches

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing endpoints at scale (500+ devices).
• Strong expertise in MDM and DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automations.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable systems for endpoint management.
• Implement automated configurations and workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to align endpoint strategies.

Skills

Endpoint management

MDM solutions

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Cloud services (AWS, GCP)

Collaboration

Tools

Chef

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

San Mateo, CA United States

Who We Are

Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to-date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Senior IT Systems Engineer at Verkada, you will be part of the team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable endpoint management solutions across all operating systems at Verkada. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of success in fast-paced, dynamic environments, driven by a passion for user experience, automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code in managing endpoint devices.

This role requires a strong understanding of modern MDM and DevOps methodologies, proficiency in scripting, and solid experience with public cloud providers. You will use these skills to design and build scalable secure solutions, optimize user experience, and empower self-service capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Design and maintain scalable systems and tools for endpoint management across Linux (Ubuntu), macOS, and Windows operating systems.
• Evaluate and adopt cutting-edge client endpoint technologies and tools.
• Champion the adoption of infrastructure and configuration management as code principles and tools within the IT organization including managing endpoints and the underlying infrastructure that supports endpoint management.
• Develop and implement automated configurations/workflows for endpoint management leveraging tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible.
• Deploy, integrate, and maintain open-source tools like AutoPkg, Munki, Santa, Nudge, Chocolatey for endpoint management with the fleet of endpoint devices.
• Drive system functionality and optimize processes through API-driven automations and integrations. Our focus is on improving user experience and empowering self-service workflows
• Monitor endpoint health and performance in real-time, implementing alerting mechanisms and self-healing solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align endpoint strategies with business goals and various requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, deployments, and troubleshooting.
• Provide guidance and training to IT support teams and end-users on optimal endpoint management and usage.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated ability to manage endpoints at scale (500+ devices) across diverse operating systems including macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu.
• Strong technical expertise in modern MDM solutions and their integration with DevOps methodologies, including GitOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration-management-as-code.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash) and development of event driven workflows/automations (AWS Lambda, Okta Workflows, Workato, etc.)
• Extensive experience working with public cloud providers such as AWS or GCP and strong understanding of foundational cloud services (compute, storage, networking, IAM/security).
• Solid proficiency in integrating endpoint devices and tools with identity providers such as Okta and Azure AD.
• Proven capability to document thoroughly, collaborate effectively, and mentor team members, while also working seamlessly with diverse stakeholders.

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity.

The annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable), is $150,000 - $200,000 USD.

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.