IT Systems Engineer
Atolio
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Own user lifecycle management across identity providers, devices, GitHub, and SaaS tools (onboarding, offboarding, role changes).
- Manage and improve endpoint management for a fully remote workforce (macOS and Linux), including security posture, patching, and device compliance.
- Administer identity, access management, and SSO systems (e.g., Okta or equivalent), following least-privilege principles.
- Manage GitHub organization settings, access controls, repositories, and automation in partnership with engineering teams.
- Build and maintain automation for IT workflows using code (e.g., provisioning, access reviews, audits).
- Maintain and improve internal IT systems and tooling with a focus on reliability, scalability, and developer experience.
- Partner with security and engineering teams to support compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001), audits, and evidence collection.
- Define and enforce device, access, and security policies while balancing usability and productivity.
- Evaluate, deploy, and manage SaaS tools used across the company.
- Lead IT initiatives from 0→1, including system rollouts, tooling migrations, and process improvements.
- Document systems, workflows, and standards to reduce operational toil and improve clarity.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, IT operations, or a similar role in a modern tech company.
- Good programming skills in Python or Go, with experience using code to automate systems and workflows.
- Good experience with GitHub, including organization management, permissions, integrations, and automation.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong experience with identity and access management, including SSO/IdP platforms (Okta or similar).
- Experience managing endpoints (especially macOS) in a remote-first environment.
- Familiarity with security best practices, device hardening, access controls, and audit readiness.
- Experience supporting or maintaining compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
- Comfort operating in an environment with evolving processes and minimal bureaucracy.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, ownership mindset, and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a fully remote team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and early-stage equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Home office stipend
- Flexible PTO policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PythonGoGitHubAWSAzureGCPidentity and access managementSSOendpoint managementautomation
Soft skills
troubleshootingownership mindsetattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communication