Perplexity
Senior IT Engineer
$150K–$230K
San Francisco · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on IT systems administration experience.
About the job
Build and manage IT systems, security, and AI-powered automations that reduce routine work and support company operations.
What you'll do
- Build AI automations, custom skills, and IT workflows using Perplexity’s Computer product; automate user and device management and enable self-service.
- Manage and optimize corporate software systems, and roll out and enforce security policies.
- Lead IT projects across endpoint management, IAM, and the IT backend.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of hands-on IT systems administration experience.
- Strong skills in macOS and Google Workspace; hands-on Okta administration and automation, including strong authentication policies and user lifecycle automation with Okta Workflows.
- Troubleshooting experience across MDM, Okta, and common SaaS applications; knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals including IAM, RBAC, least privilege, and encryption.
- Experience managing a ticketing system, ITIL Problem Management, and SLAs; track record leading IT projects with minimum supervision.
Nice to have
- Scripting experience with Bash or Python.
Pay
$150K – $230K USD base salary
Tools
Perplexity’s Computer product, macOS, Google Workspace, Okta, Okta Workflows, Bash, Python, MDM
AI focus
Use Perplexity’s Computer product to build AI automations, custom skills, and IT workflows that reduce repetitive work.
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