Systems Engineer

WorkOS
San Francisco
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Systems thinking","Automation-first mindset","Ownership","Independent work","Troubleshooting"]

Design and automate the internal IT systems that scale a fast-growing company. Own identity and access infrastructure across Okta (SSO, MFA, Workflows, SCIM provisioning) and Google Workspace, architect onboarding/offboarding and SaaS lifecycle automation, and manage macOS endpoint provisioning via MDM. Serve as the escalation point for complex tier 2/3 issues with an MSP partner, use Terraform for infrastructure as code, and build documentation/runbooks to reduce operational toil.

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Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and automate the internal IT systems that scale a fast-growing company. Own identity and access infrastructure across Okta (SSO, MFA, Workflows, SCIM provisioning) and Google Workspace, architect onboarding/offboarding and SaaS lifecycle automation, and manage macOS endpoint provisioning via MDM. Serve as the escalation point for complex tier 2/3 issues with an MSP partner, use Terraform for infrastructure as code, and build documentation/runbooks to reduce operational toil.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and evolve identity infrastructure across Okta (SSO, MFA, Workflows, SCIM provisioning, lifecycle management), Google Workspace, and downstream SaaS integrations.
  • •Architect and ship automation across the IT stack, including onboarding/offboarding workflows, access controls, license governance, and SaaS lifecycle management.
  • •Own macOS endpoint management end-to-end, including zero-touch provisioning, policy enforcement, and detection/remediation scripting via MDM.
  • •Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform for identity, SaaS, and cloud resources.
  • •Serve as the escalation point for complex tier 2/3 systems issues and work with an MSP partner to resolve them.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years in IT systems, infrastructure, or identity engineering roles with examples of designing, building, and automating at scale.
  • •Deep experience with Okta, including Workflows, integrations, policy design, and SCIM provisioning (not just user administration).
  • •Proficiency in scripting with Python and Bash, plus comfort with REST APIs, webhooks, and authentication flows.
  • •Hands-on Terraform experience managing infrastructure and configuration as code.
  • •Strong macOS fleet management using MDM (Jamf, Kandji, or equivalent) with zero-touch provisioning.
Experience:7+ yearsIdentity engineeringIT systems
Skills:Systems thinkingAutomation-first mindsetOwnershipIndependent workTroubleshooting
Tech Stack:OktaWorkflowsSSOMFASCIMGoogle WorkspaceSAMLOAuthOAuth 2.0PythonBashTerraformREST APIsWebhooksAuthentication flowsMacOSMDMJamfKandjiSSO protocols

Company Brief

WorkOS
Provides developer-facing enterprise-ready identity and authentication infrastructure (SSO, SCIM, Audit Logs, and Directory Sync) via APIs to help apps integrate enterprise features quickly and securely.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2018
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