Senior IT Systems Engineer

Everlaw is looking for our Senior Information Systems Engineer. As the most senior technical member of the team you will report directly to the IT Director and co-architect our key systems and processes. We will work in an AI Native, GitOps forward approach to develop highly scalable, resilient and secure systems. You're a good fit for the role if your first instinct is “We can script an automation for this” and “Let’s Terraform it”.

Expect to work in Claude Code shipping changes daily to our Github Repository. Candidates must have strong work experience deploying applications on AWS with Terraform and building CI/CD pipelines. You will run build, buy and SaaS vs. self host trade off analysis to choose the best systems for the business requirements. You have demonstrated experience lifting the technical ability of the entire department through active mentorship, setting best practices, creating reusable templates and modular code. In turn, you will receive mentorship from a hands-on engineering forward IT Director who has run DevOps transformations to scale companies at every stage from seed to IPO.

We are building an IT department for the future, candidates should bring a strong technical vision and enjoy testing new software platforms and deploying the latest technologies.

At Everlaw, our mission is to promote justice by illuminating truth. Our company culture is open and democratic and we’re committed to the professional growth of our team members, offering an annual learning and development stipend and regular check-ins with managers regarding career goals. If you’re looking for a place that values passion, integrity, thinking big, and a desire to learn, we’d love to hear from you! Think you’re missing some of the skills and are hesitant to apply? We do not believe in the ‘perfect’ candidate and encourage you to apply if you feel you can bring value to our team.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Oakland office with a hybrid work schedule: in office M/W/Th with the option to work from home on Tu/Fr.

Getting started

• We want you to feel like part of the team early on! Our onboarding process will integrate you into the company with informative sessions on our product, policies, processes, and team structure and goals.
• We’re excited for you to learn, grow, and contribute right away! We trust that you’ll bring industry experience and knowledge that will uplift and uplevel the team, but we don’t expect you to know everything on Day 1.

In your role, you'll...

• Serve as the most senior technical escalation point for teammates to solve complex IT issues.
• Lead large cross functional IT initiatives with support from Project Managers
• Lead build vs. buy vs. self-host analyses for new platforms. Roll out new IT tools and workflows.
• Utilize deep technical breadth to help maintain, automate, and improve our IT infrastructure.
• Develop strong relationships with Engineering teams to bridge technical gaps.
• Mentor the IT team with templates, reusable modules and best practices.

About you

• 10+ years of experience in IT or Systems Engineering or DevOps
• Confident deploying, operating self hosted applications on AWS with Terraform
• GitOps first mindset, able to develop CI/CD pipelines and write tests
• Experience with Okta SSO, Google Workspace
• Experience managing Mac, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu)
• Strong with scripting and code based workflow automation
• Deep understanding of AuthN and AuthZ, API/MCP security
• Excitement to implement AI Native Tools, experienced with Claude Code
• Strong network management skills, preferably in Cisco Meraki environments.
• You are proactive, constantly assessing the configuration of IT platforms and making recommendations on how they can be improved.
• You are comfortable managing mid-to-large IT projects involving cross-functional stakeholders.
• You are incredibly organized, process-driven, and capable of anticipating and mitigating friction points in a fast-paced environment collaborating cross-functionally to drive an enjoyable employee experience. You enjoy streamlining processes and creating automation of IT systems.
• You are a team player, willing to help other IT members resolve problems when needed.
• You are authorized to work in the United States. Please note that at this time, Everlaw is not sponsoring U.S. employment visas for this role.

Pluses

• Knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell, etc).
• You have experience supporting cloud-based IT infrastructure for a company that is globally distributed.
• You have experience with audio/video systems (Zoom, Google Meet, etc).
• You have familiarity supporting an environment with Ubuntu Linux laptops.
• You have the ability to perform work after hours when necessary.

Benefits

• The expected salary range for this role is between $184,000 - $229,000. The final offered salary will be dependent upon many factors including the candidate’s experience and skills. The base pay range is subject to change in the future.
• Equity program
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Health, dental, and vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave and approximately 10 days (80 hours) per year of sick leave
• Seventeen paid vacation days plus 11 federal holidays
• Membership to Modern Health to help employees prioritize mental health and wellness
• Annual allocation for Learning & Development opportunities and applicable professional membership dues
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
• Find out more about our Benefits and Perks

Perks

• Work in Downtown Oakland, just steps from the BART line and dozens of restaurants
• Bond over team lunches and out-of-the-box events
• Ranked “#1 on G2 for Ediscovery Software and Momentum” and we offer free eDiscovery resources to benefit the greater societal good with Everlaw for Good
• Time off for company-sponsored volunteer events and 4 paid hours per quarter to volunteer at a charitable organization of your choice
• Take advantage of learning and career development opportunities
• Ranked #9 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2023 for US small and medium companies
• One of Wealthfront’s 2021 Career Launching Companies, and ranked #2 on the “2022 Bay Area Best Places to Work” list by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal
• One of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022 and proud contributor of free ediscovery resources to benefit the greater good through “Everlaw for Good”
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