IT Manager

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale‑up to make generalist robotics a reality. The Role IT Manager leads Rhoda's IT, with end-to-end ownership of corporate infrastructure, identity, endpoints, and security posture. The role is both strategic and hands‑on: setting the long-term direction of the function while remaining technically engaged in day‑to‑day operations. What You’ll Do Network & Infrastructure Own corporate network design and operation across all Rhoda facilities. Lead VLAN segmentation, firewall configuration, and wireless architecture. Maintain proper network segmentation between corporate, lab, guest, IoT, and dev environments. Own remote access architecture and ensure it meets the access control, logging, and auditability requirements compliance reviews. Own administration of AV systems following installation, including account management, monitoring, firmware, and incident response. Manage strategic networking and infrastructure vendors. IT Compliance Support and be accountable for IT-related aspects of Rhoda's information security program, including policy, standards, controls, and audit readiness. Implement and maintain the IT controls required to support Rhoda's compliance programs (TISAX and others). Own evidence collection, control documentation, and remediation for IT-scoped findings, in partnership with the information security program owner. Operationalize policies covering access control, credential management, device security, acceptable use, incident response, vendor risk, and data classification. Implement the technical controls behind those policies: SSO and MFA enforcement, credential management, endpoint protection, MDM, logging, and audit. Own customer security questionnaire response and act as Rhoda's senior point of contact for customer security reviews. Endpoints & Identity Own the laptop and device fleet: procurement, imaging, MDM, encryption, patching, and lifecycle management. Own identity and access management. Build and maintain a clean joiner/mover/leaver process, automated provisioning where possible, and regular access reviews. Evaluate and deploy hardware security keys, endpoint protection, and application control tooling appropriate to Rhoda's risk profile. Saas Administration Own SSO, provisioning, license management, and security configuration across Rhoda's SaaS stack. Partner with functional owners on day‑to‑day application administration while retaining ownership of security posture and access governance. Strategy, Vendors, and Team Build and maintain the IT roadmap aligned to company growth, facilities expansion, and customer and information security compliance requirements. Manage IT and security vendors, MSPs, and contractors. Hold partners accountable to SLAs and contractual commitments. Own the IT budget. Required Qualifications 7+ years of progressive experience in IT and infrastructure including direct ownership of a function at a venture-backed or growth-stage company. Hands‑on networking expertise. Able to independently design and operate enterprise networks (firewall configuration, VLAN architecture, wireless design) across multiple vendor platforms. Demonstrated experience complying with an information security program against a recognized framework such as TISAX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF, including audit and certification cycles. Strong Google Workspace administration experience: SSO, SCIM, context‑aware access, security center, audit logging. Endpoint management experience (Kandji, Jamf, Intune, or equivalent). Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to write executive‑level summaries and policy documents. Track record of operating as a senior leader, including managing vendors, budgets, and cross‑functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience scaling IT and security functions through rapid company growth. Experience in robotics, hardware, or laboratory environments where network and infrastructure requirements extend beyond standard office IT. Experience supporting compliance or certification programs from the IT side, such as TISAX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or IEC 62443. Direct experience with TISAX or in the automotive supply chain is a plus. Familiarity with secure software development practices and source control security. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, and Stanford’s Advanced Cybersecurity Certification would be considered a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rhoda ai