Senior IT Engineer

Drata

Senior IT Engineer responsible for building and improving security systems at Drata. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure and develop automated solutions for internal operations.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,600 - $168,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDNSFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformJamfMacOSTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and evolve identity, device, and network security infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code
Build and maintain automated joiner/mover/leaver workflows
Enforce least-privilege access across the organization
Partner with business departments to evaluate, onboard, and integrate new SaaS tools
Establish trust and strong relationships with senior leaders and teams
Partner with the Security team to continuously improve IT security posture
Own technical documentation, support runbooks, and integration templates
Provide mentorship to junior staff
Drive AI tool adoption and identify opportunities for AI integration into workflows
Build internal tools (CLIs, bots, and dashboards) for the IT team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep technical knowledge of MacOS
Experience with SSO/SAML solutions like Okta and Ping
Experience with MDM software like JAMF, Iru (Kandji), or Fleet
Understanding of technology basics like networking, DNS, firewalls, etc.
AWS or GCP experience
In-depth troubleshooting skills
Curiosity and love for learning new things
Familiarity with SaaS APIs for provisioning and automation
Comfort with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) and workflow automation
Strong grasp of system design, scalability, and SaaS operational best practices
Familiarity with GitOps workflows and version-controlling infrastructure and configuration changes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services
A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan and company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave policy
Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development
Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

infrastructure-as-codeAWSGCPSSOSAMLMDMnetworkingDNSfirewallsTerraform

Soft Skills

mentorshiprelationship buildingcuriositylearningcollaboration