IT Systems Engineer

About the role

Kikoff is hiring its first dedicated Systems Engineer. This role involves standing up AI-powered internal tooling (MCP, agents), owning our corporate identity foundation, and improving our overall corporate security. You will work directly with the engineering and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve our SaaS stack (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack)
• Operate and mature our MDM stack (Rippling/Jamf/Kandji)
• Enforce Okta Device Trust policies and ensure endpoints meet our security baseline
• Build and maintain internal MCP servers; design agents that automate internal operations and extend what the security and engineering teams can do
• Configure profiles, enforce CIS benchmarks, deploy software, and manage patches for macOS and Windows fleets
• Turn manual security tasks into automated workflows: access reviews, alert triage, onboarding/offboarding, posture checks

Requirements

• 4+ years in systems engineering, corporate IT, or a hybrid IT/security role — ideally at a startup
• Deep macOS fluency: shell/Python scripting, configuration profiles, and hands-on MDM troubleshooting
• Hands-on MDM experience (i.e., Rippling, Jamf, Kandji): enrollment, policies, smart groups, zero-touch provisioning
• Okta administration: lifecycle management, device trust policies, group rules
• Proficient in scripting and building software: bash and Python at minimum. Expected to own automation scripts and internal tooling
• SaaS stack management: tool inventory, vendor renewals, access governance
• Proficient using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex or similar) as part of your daily workflow
• Experience building or operating MCP servers or LLM agents
• Familiarity with security concepts: least privilege, zero trust endpoint posture, log forwarding, DLP basics
• Experience with device trust architectures (Okta Device Trust, CrowdStrike, or similar)
• Built internal tooling from scratch: provisioning workflows, self-service automations, or agent-driven ops

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Competitive base range salary: $190,000 - $240,000 USD
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

• Base range: $190,000 - $240,000 USD

Schedule

• Full-time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. Please reference the following for more information.