Senior IT Systems Engineer
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Joblaze summary
In the role of IT Systems Administrator at Perplexity, the individual will manage and optimize the company's technology infrastructure, including computers, networking equipment, and software systems. Key skills include proficiency in macOS and GSuite, strong troubleshooting abilities, and experience with cybersecurity practices, particularly in MDM and Okta. This position is ideal for someone with over four years of hands-on experience who is eager to contribute to IT projects and enhance security measures. As an early hire, the administrator will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's tech landscape.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Perplexity's career page.
- Perplexity has 88 other open roles including Design Engineer, Growth & Marketing, Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer, Agents), GTM Strategy & Operations Lead.
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Quick facts
- Is the Senior IT Systems Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior IT Systems Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Perplexity is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, macOS, Okta, Networking, GSuite, bash.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior IT Systems Engineer role at Perplexity.
From the original posting
At Perplexity, we're changing how the world finds answers. In 2026, we launched Computer, the defining product for the new era of agentic AI. Millions of people now use Perplexity to transform knowledge into action, and behind all of that sits the technology infrastructure that keeps a fast-moving company running.
We're looking for an IT Systems Engineer who wants to do more than keep the lights on. This is an early, high-impact role where you'll build the systems and automations that let our team move even faster. You won't just respond to tickets. You'll figure out how to make them disappear. We give our IT team the same AI tools we build for everyone else, and we expect you to use them.
This role is based in-person at our San Francisco office.
What you’ll do:
Use Perplexity's own Computer product to build AI automations, custom skills, and IT workflows that take repetitive work off your plate
Work with agentic IT ticketing, building workflows that resolve common requests automatically
Help stand up new office buildouts as we grow
Procure, maintain, and administer computers along with office and audio/video technology
Manage and optimize corporate software systems
Own and improve our Mobile Device Management (MDM) setup
Roll out and enforce strong security policies
Automate the provisioning and management of user accounts and permissions
Deliver fast, effective support and untangle the hard problems
Lead IT projects across endpoint management, security, and infrastructure
Train and support staff on IT systems, in person and remotely
Qualifications:
5+ years of hands-on IT systems engineering experience
Strong skills in macOS and Google Workspace
Sharp troubleshooting instincts across MDM, Okta, and networking
Hands-on expertise administering and automating Okta, including HRIS integrations and end‑to‑end user lifecycle automation using Okta Workflows; scripting experience with Bash or Python is highly preferred
A solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals, including IAM, least privilege, encryption, and antivirus
Experience running a ticketing system, including ITIL Problem Management and SLAs
A track record of leading IT projects from upgrade to rollout with minimum supervision
Clear communication and a genuine interest in automating away busywork