Head of IT Systems Engineering
Core
Lead the strategy, architecture, and operations for corporate IT systems, identity, and user lifecycle to power how employees work.
Role type
Senior IC/Manager Head of IT Systems Engineering
Builds
Corporate endpoint management, SaaS application portfolio, identity & integrations, and AI agent workflows
Domain
Enterprise IT, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), AI Governance
Required skills
IT strategy & roadmap, team leadership (5+ years), IAM (SSO, SAML, SCIM), cloud identity platforms (Okta, Google Workspace), AI governance & policy, configuration management (JAMF, Intune, Puppet), automation scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), enterprise AI platform integration
Preferred skills
AI agent development, vendor risk management, cross-functional stakeholder influence
Technologies
Okta, Google Workspace, JAMF, Intune, Puppet, Munki, Claude, OpenAI, REST, OAuth, MCP servers
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year vision for Systems Engineering aligned with business and AI strategy; Lead Client Platform, Application, and Identity teams; Own corporate endpoint and SaaS application management; Drive IT AI strategy and governance; Partner with Security/Legal on AI policies and data controls; Set client platform standards for performance and compliance; Represent Systems Engineering to senior stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities