Job Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead IT Systems Engineer in India.
This is a high-impact role for a hands-on and strategic IT systems engineer to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives. You will oversee identity, access, collaboration, and cloud platforms while providing technical leadership to a small team of engineers. Your work will ensure secure, scalable, and efficient IT systems supporting a remote-first workforce. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive architectural decisions, and implement automation workflows that improve operational efficiency and governance. This position offers autonomy, visibility across the organization, and opportunities for growth in technical leadership, security architecture, and cloud infrastructure management. The role combines strategic influence with practical execution, allowing you to make a tangible impact on enterprise systems and security practices.
Accountabilities

• Lead and mentor a team of IT systems engineers, setting technical direction, reviewing work, and developing team capabilities.
• Architect, implement, and maintain identity and access management systems using Okta Identity Engine, Okta Workflows, and Teleport (including JIT access, RBAC, and least privilege principles).
• Administer and automate enterprise SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, and Jamf.
• Manage endpoint provisioning, compliance, and security for MacOS-first environments.
• Develop automation for user and system lifecycle management using scripting and APIs (Python, Bash).
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure resources across AWS, GCP, and Azure to support internal tooling and engineering projects.
• Define and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or similar tools, integrating identity platforms securely.
• Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to ensure secure, timely access to resources.
• Lead incident response processes related to access and enterprise tooling.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools and services to enhance security, automation, and operational scalability.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise systems engineering with demonstrated technical leadership and architectural decision-making.
• Proven expertise in identity management systems, particularly Okta Identity Engine and Okta Workflows.
• Experience designing and implementing secure access frameworks using Teleport.
• Strong multi-cloud knowledge (AWS, GCP, Azure) with experience in architectural planning, governance, and security integration.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Deployment Manager).
• Experience integrating and leading SaaS platform management (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Jamf).
• Skilled in MacOS endpoint management balancing security and usability.
• Strong automation, scripting, and API integration skills (Python, Bash).
• Proven experience developing and implementing DLP frameworks, access governance, and enterprise security strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate technical concepts to cross-functional audiences.
• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Competitive contractor or employee benefits package depending on local regulations.
• Professional growth opportunities in technical leadership, security architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Exposure to enterprise-grade identity, access, and collaboration systems.
• Opportunity to influence security and operational strategies at organizational scale.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
? Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
? It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
? Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
? When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias -- focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!
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