Senior IT Systems Engineer

X AI
Palo Alto
Workplace: OnsiteFull time184,000 - 276,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Mentoring","Leadership"]

Senior IT Systems Engineer responsible for automating and maturing IAM, deploying and integrating core SaaS platforms (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian), and guiding the evolution of a hybrid infrastructure. Partners with IT Services, Information Security, HR, Finance, and Engineering; serves as SME, escalation point for outages, and lead on automation-driven security and scalability initiatives.

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X AI
X AI
4 months ago

Senior IT Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior IT Systems Engineer responsible for automating and maturing IAM, deploying and integrating core SaaS platforms (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian), and guiding the evolution of a hybrid infrastructure. Partners with IT Services, Information Security, HR, Finance, and Engineering; serves as SME, escalation point for outages, and lead on automation-driven security and scalability initiatives.
Location: Palo Alto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of core SaaS platforms including Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, and other IT tools.
  • •Own end-to-end support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of applications, systems, and their complex interconnections—ensuring high availability, security, and seamless user experience.
  • •Help architect and advance our workforce Identity and Access Management program, including configuration of Single Sign-On (SSO), lifecycle management, provisioning/deprovisioning, access governance, and policy enforcement.
  • •Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) providing strategic technical guidance to support business expansion, system scalability, and infrastructure maturity.
  • •Drive cross-functional knowledge sharing by authoring, maintaining, and evolving comprehensive IT documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 184,000 - 276,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity401kMedicalVisionDentalLife InsuranceDisability

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of hands-on experience administering and optimizing a broad portfolio of SaaS applications in a hybrid and high-growth environment, with advanced proficiency in Okta, Google Workspace, Slack Enterprise, Atlassian, etc.
  • •4+ years of deep experience with n8n, Okta Workflows and/or other iPaaS/automation platforms (e.g., Workato, Zapier, BetterCloud, custom integrations).
  • •Expert-level knowledge of IAM principles and protocols: SSO, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, JIT provisioning, SWA, RBAC, ABAC, and access governance best practices.
  • •Strong experience designing and working with APIs for custom integrations, data flows, and automation.
  • •Proficiency in scripting and automation for monitoring and operational efficiency (e.g., GAM, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Experience:8+ yearsIAMSaaSAutomationSAMLOIDCRBACABACSSO
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationMentoringLeadership
Certifications:Okta CertificationGoogle Workspace
Languages:English
Tech Stack:OktaGoogle WorkspaceSlackAtlassianN8nIPaaSWorkatoZapierBetterCloudAPIsSSOSAMLOIDCOAuth 2.0SCIMJIT provisioningRBACABACGAMPython

Company Brief

X AI
Develops advanced artificial intelligence models and research aimed at building safe, general AI and understanding the fundamental nature of the universe. Focuses on large-scale AI systems, research publications, and building foundational AI capabilities.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2023
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