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      <Title>Senior IT Systems Engineer</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We&#39;re seeking a strategic thinker and proven problem-solver with deep expertise in modern IT ecosystems. As a Sr. IT Systems Engineer, you&#39;ll drive automation, mature enterprise workforce identity and access management (IAM), and architect scalable, secure SaaS integrations.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of core SaaS platforms including Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, and other IT tools.</li>
<li>Own end-to-end support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of applications, systems, and their complex interconnections,ensuring high availability, security, and seamless user experience.</li>
<li>Help architect and advance our workforce Identity and Access Management program, including configuration of Single Sign-On (SSO), lifecycle management, provisioning/deprovisioning, access governance, and policy enforcement.</li>
<li>Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) providing strategic technical guidance to support business expansion, system scalability, and infrastructure maturity.</li>
<li>Drive cross-functional knowledge sharing by authoring, maintaining, and evolving comprehensive IT documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.</li>
<li>Proactively identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in the environment; lead initiatives to enhance security posture, operational efficiency, and resilience,prioritizing automation of manual/repetitive processes.</li>
<li>Evaluate emerging technologies, IAM trends, and automation platforms; develop business cases and lead proof-of-concepts or adoption recommendations.</li>
<li>Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT capabilities with organisational goals.</li>
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<p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>8+ years of hands-on experience administering and optimising a broad portfolio of SaaS applications in a hybrid and high-growth environment,with advanced proficiency in our core stack: Okta (including Advanced Server Access &amp; Workflows), Google Workspace, Slack Enterprise, Atlassian, etc.</li>
<li>4+ years of deep experience with n8n, Okta Workflows and/or other leading iPaaS/automation platforms (e.g., Workato, Zapier, BetterCloud, custom integrations).</li>
<li>Expert-level knowledge of IAM principles and protocols: SSO, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, JIT provisioning, SWA, RBAC, ABAC, and access governance best practices.</li>
<li>Strong experience designing and working with APIs for custom integrations, data flows, and automation.</li>
<li>Proficiency in scripting and automation for monitoring, alerting, and operational efficiency (e.g., Google Apps Manager (GAM), Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar); experience building custom solutions is highly valued.</li>
<li>Solid working knowledge and administrative experience in Azure, AWS, and/or GCP cloud platforms.</li>
<li>Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proven track record of resolving sophisticated, cross-system incidents under pressure.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business impact, own key deliverables, and drive projects to completion in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.</li>
<li>Comfortable adapting to dynamic requirements, handling time-sensitive escalations, and participating in on-call rotation.</li>
<li>Track record of success as a Senior IT Systems Engineer or equivalent in a fast-moving corporate or tech environment.</li>
<li>Okta certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional / Administrator / Consultant) strongly preferred; other relevant certifications (Google Workspace) are a plus.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred (or equivalent demonstrated experience) is a plus.</li>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$184,000 - $276,000 USD</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, n8n, Okta Workflows, iPaaS/automation platforms, IAM principles and protocols, APIs for custom integrations, data flows, automation, scripting and automation, monitoring, alerting, operational efficiency, Azure, AWS, GCP cloud platforms, analytical and troubleshooting skills</Skills>
      <Category>IT</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>xAI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/xai.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The team is small and highly motivated.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.xai.com</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5071895007</Applyto>
      <Location>Palo Alto, CA</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-18</Postedate>
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