Manage IT operations and security for a growing AI startup, ensuring productivity and compliance in a collaborative environment.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5–8 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The IT & Security Ops Manager at Squint is responsible for managing the internal systems and tools that ensure operational efficiency and security for the team. This role requires expertise in SaaS management, vendor relations, and foundational security practices, particularly in a compliance context like SOC 2. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of experience in IT operations, preferably in a startup environment, and should be adept at building processes from the ground up. Squint's focus on innovation and customer obsession creates a dynamic atmosphere for this position.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the IT & Security Ops Manager role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- How much experience is required?
- 5–8 years of relevant experience for this IT & Security Ops Manager role.
- Where is the role based?
- Squint is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: SOC 2, SaaS, security.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Squint targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this IT & Security Ops Manager role at Squint.
From the original posting
About Squint
Our mission is to accelerate human potential.
Some things to know about us:
We are obsessed with our customers, and they’ll tell you so themselves.
We raised a $40M Series B in 2025, backed by elite investors including Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, TCV and The Westly Group.
Fast Company named us to their Most Innovative Companies list in 2025 and 2026.
We were named to Built In’s Best Startups to Work for in SF list.
About the Role
We're hiring an IT & Security Ops Manager to own the systems, tools, and infrastructure that keep every Squinter productive — and secure.
Sitting within our Finance & Operations team, you'll be the person who makes sure new hires get set up on day one, our tools and vendors are managed well, and our basic security hygiene is solid — all without slowing anyone down. You'll also be a key partner in our SOC 2 and compliance efforts, keeping our controls audit-ready.
What You’ll Do
Own our internal systems: You'll manage the SaaS tools, devices, and access that Squinters use every day — provisioning, deprovisioning, and everything in between.
Run IT for onboarding and offboarding: You'll make sure every new hire has what they need on day one, and that access is cleanly removed when someone leaves.
Manage vendors and procurement: You'll own relationships with our software and hardware vendors — selection, contracting, renewals, and spend tracking.
Keep the basics tight: You'll own foundational security hygiene (access management, device policies, SSO) in partnership with Engineering.
Support compliance and audits: You'll help maintain our SOC 2 controls and other compliance requirements — pulling evidence, keeping access reviews and device policies audit-ready, and working with Finance/Legal and auditors during review cycles.
Be the go-to for IT issues: When something breaks, you're the first call — and you're building the tooling and runbooks so fewer things break in the first place.
About you
You're the person people go to when something technical breaks and needs fixing now.
You're organized and process-minded, but not bureaucratic about it.
You care about security fundamentals without needing to be a full-time security engineer.
You're comfortable working within a compliance framework (SOC 2 or similar) without treating it as a checkbox exercise.
You're comfortable being a department of one, and building support systems from scratch.
What You’ll Bring
5-8+ years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or a similar role, ideally at a startup.
Experience managing SaaS tooling, device fleets, and vendor relationships.
Working knowledge of core security practices (SSO, access management, device management); experience supporting SOC 2 or similar compliance programs is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and a bias toward clear documentation.
Benefits
Based out of our office in San Francisco, we love the energy of in-person collaboration.
Competitive Salary and Equity
Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental care
Flexible PTO Policy
Lunch and Dinner Service
Wellness Benefit
Maven Family Planning Benefits
Partnership with Care.com
Mental Health Services
401(k) Retirement Plan
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit for Parking & Public Transit
Company-wide Retreats
Subsidized Uber to and from the office
Ready to redefine the future? Join us at Squint and be a part of something revolutionary.
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