IT Manager

Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced IT Manager for our client, a real-time analytical database built for AI workloads. This is a full-time position based in Menlo Park, CA, currently offering a hybrid schedule.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Our client is seeking a hands-on IT Manager to own and scale their internal IT function. This is a true build-and-run opportunity for someone who enjoys creating processes, supporting employees, and building the foundation for a growing organization.



PERKS

• Be the company's first dedicated Internal IT hire with the autonomy to design scalable processes, implement new technologies, and shape the future of IT.
• Work in a Mac-first environment leveraging Okta, Google Workspace, Claude Enterprise, OpenAI, and other cutting-edge SaaS and AI tools.
• Join a well-funded, collaborative team supporting recognizable enterprise customers while helping scale the organization through its next phase of growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal IT support across a hybrid, Mac-first environment.
• Provide day-to-day help desk support, troubleshooting hardware, software, and SaaS applications.
• Own employee onboarding and offboarding, including hardware provisioning, account creation, access management, and equipment recovery.
• Administer Okta for identity and access management and implement/manage an MDM solution such as Jamf, Kandji, or Mosyle.
• Manage IT assets, hardware inventory, software licensing, and vendor relationships.
• Administer and support core business applications including Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Claude Enterprise, OpenAI, and other SaaS platforms.
• Partner with leadership on endpoint security, access controls, and SOC 2/ISO compliance initiatives.
• Create scalable IT documentation, processes, and best practices to support a rapidly growing organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 to 8 years of hands-on Corporate IT, IT Administration, or IT Management experience.
• Experience supporting employees in a Series A or Series B startup or other high-growth technology company.
• Experience as the first or sole internal IT resource is highly preferred.
• Strong experience supporting a Mac-first environment.
• Hands-on administration of Okta or similar Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform.
• Experience implementing or managing Jamf, Kandji, Mosyle, or another MDM solution.
• Experience with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and modern SaaS applications.
• Proven experience managing employee onboarding, offboarding, hardware provisioning, and access management.
• Experience managing IT assets, software licensing, and vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with endpoint security best practices and supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance initiatives.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, operating systems, networking, and cloud applications.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Self-starter with a "zero-to-one" mindset who enjoys building processes, solving problems, and working independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred but not required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This direct hire position offers a salary of $150,000-200,000 annually. They offer a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with additional perks.



ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America . Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times . Additional information about our firm can also be found online.


Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.