IT Engineer

Rational Dynamics

As the first IT Engineer, define and implement a high-compliance internal IT platform for AI-driven company. Collaborate with teams to ensure secure and efficient information technology systems.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and build the company's core IT stack end-to-end — from laptops and device management to SaaS apps, identity, and integrations — as a hands-on "all-in-one" IT engineer.
Design and implement secure-by-default architecture (IAM, access controls, endpoint security, network basics), with a mindset of proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
Operate and scale key platforms (e.g., M365/Entra, Slack, Atlassian, Notion) while automating workflows and integrations across systems.
Balance scrappy execution (startup environment, minimal structure) with experience in more rigorous, compliance-driven environments (e.g., SOC 2, audit readiness, regulated industries).
Partner closely with engineering and business teams to support technical users and translate needs into reliable, scalable IT solutions.
Bring exposure to modern secure cloud/corp IT environments (e.g., Entra, zero-trust patterns, GCC-High or similar) and apply those principles pragmatically in a growing company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years building and operating internal IT / corporate systems in a fast-moving, technical organization.
Experience owning core internal systems end-to-end, including identity, endpoint/device management, SaaS administration, access lifecycle, and basic security operations.
Demonstrated experience implementing and operating strong access controls, including SSO, MFA, RBAC/ACLs, provisioning/deprovisioning, and least-privilege patterns.
Experience supporting compliance and audit readiness in practice, including SOC 2 and related control/evidence workflows; able to turn policy requirements into systems, process, and documentation.
Hands-on experience with one or more modern identity platforms such as Okta or Microsoft Entra, plus common collaboration / productivity systems such as M365, Slack, Atlassian, and Notion.
Strong automation mindset; able to remove manual toil using scripting, workflows, integrations, and self-service processes.
Strong judgment balancing security, usability, and execution speed in a startup or similarly ambiguous environment.
Excellent cross-functional communication; able to work effectively with engineering, compliance, HR, and business stakeholders.
Comfortable supporting highly technical users and designing internal systems that help developers move faster without weakening controls.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Friends of Rational Dynamics Candidate Referral Program with potential earnings of $7,500 to $15,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

identity managementendpoint securityaccess controlssingle sign-on (SSO)multi-factor authentication (MFA)role-based access control (RBAC)access control lists (ACLs)automationscriptingsecurity operations

Soft Skills

cross-functional communicationjudgmentproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilityexecution speedtechnical supportstakeholder engagementprocess documentationvulnerability mitigation

Certifications

SOC 2 compliance