Founding IT Engineer

About the role

We're hiring a Founding IT Engineer to build and own our IT function from the ground up. You will stand up systems, automation, and processes that keep our teams productive and secure as we scale across offices in San Francisco, New York, and a growing remote workforce. This is an in‑person role based in San Francisco, four days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and secure endpoints – device provisioning, MDM configuration, patching, and fleet‑wide inventory tracking.
• Own corporate identity and access – SSO, MFA, role‑based permissions, and automated provisioning/de‑provisioning throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Run vendor management for our SaaS stack – license provisioning, renewals, and cost tracking for tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Linear, and Microsoft 365.
• Maintain physical IT infrastructure in SF and NYC offices – UniFi switches, routers, access‑control systems, and cameras.
• Provide end‑user support and ticketing, with on‑call availability for urgent issues.
• Build automation to scale work – Python for custom integrations, workflow platforms like n8n or Zapier, and AI‑assisted tooling.
• Define guardrails for AI tool usage and create internal documentation, tooling, and self‑service workflows for non‑technical teammates.

Required profile

• Experience founding or building an IT function from zero at a fast‑moving company.
• Security‑first mindset from working in high‑security environments such as fintech or enterprise SaaS.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python or similar.
• Daily use of AI‑native tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex for scripting and workflow automation.
• Project‑management instincts that enable smart prioritization and process creation.
• Hands‑on and available – an individual contributor role focused on building, supporting, and responding.
• Nice‑to‑have experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and security domain expertise.

Required skills

• Python
• n8n
• Zapier
• Claude Code
• Cursor
• Codex
• SSO
• MFA
• MDM
• UniFi networking equipment
• Google Workspace
• Slack
• Linear
• Microsoft 365