Partner 18, IT Engineer, AI & Innovation Enablement, San Francisco/Menlo Park
Core
IT Engineer driving AI adoption, platform management, and enablement for a16z's internal teams.
Role type
Senior IT Engineer (AI Enablement & Platform)
Builds
Enterprise AI platforms (ChatGPT/Codex, Claude, Cursor, Grok), automation workflows, and enablement materials.
Domain
Venture Capital / AI Infrastructure & Operations
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
IT systems engineering, AI tool evaluation, automation/scripting, cloud infrastructure, vendor management, data analysis, technical communication
Preferred skills
Workshop facilitation, hackathon leadership, documentation creation, stakeholder partnership
Technologies
ChatGPT/Codex, Claude, Cursor, Grok, SCIM, SSO, APIs, Cloud Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Manage enterprise admin settings, access, provisioning, licenses, API keys, and spending limits for AI platforms; Lead workshops, hackathons, and guided build sessions; Evaluate frontier AI products and test capabilities; Identify opportunities to improve IT workflows through AI and automation; Partner with business stakeholders on AI initiatives; Build business intelligence visibility on adoption and costs; Create platform documentation and deployment playbooks; Manage AI vendor relationships and contracts.
