We are looking for a Senior IT Systems Engineer who is ready to architect the future of our digital workplace. In this role, you will manage a 100% SaaS-based environment, serving as the primary architect for our business integrations, the owner of our Identity stack (Okta), and one of the organization’s AI leaders.

You will be the "glue" that connects our business applications, taking full ownership of Okta (policies, workflows, and lifecycle), architecting complex automation using Python & n8n, and hardening our endpoints via Jamf and Intune. Additionally, you will mentor a Junior Systems Admin, acting as a technical lead to elevate the team's capabilities while pivoting the company toward an AI-driven future.

What you will do:

1. Identity & Access Management

• Okta Architecture: Own the configuration and management of the entire Okta environment. This includes defining global session policies, MFA rules, and sign-on policies to balance security with user experience.
• Okta Workflows: Go beyond standard assignment groups by building complex Okta Workflows to handle unique edge cases in provisioning and de-provisioning.
• Lifecycle Automation: Fully own the code and logic (across Okta, Python, and n8n) that handles Onboarding, Offboarding, and Name Changes, ensuring a "zero-touch" experience for IT staff.

1. Integrations & Automation Architecture

• Workflow Orchestration: Manage and expand our current automation stack (Python & n8n). You will maintain existing workflows and architect new logic to connect disparate SaaS tools.
• API Development: Design and build robust API integrations between critical platforms (e.g., Workday, Okta, Salesforce, Slack, Jira) to ensure data integrity.
• Custom Tooling: Write and maintain Python scripts for tasks that require logic too complex for standard no-code tools.

1. Endpoint Management & Security

• Security Posture: Implement and enforce conditional access rules (linking Okta + MDM status) and compliance standards across all endpoints.
• Patch Management: Automate update schedules and compliance reporting to ensure our fleet remains secure without disrupting end-user productivity.

1. AI leader

• AI Integration: Identify opportunities to inject AI (LLMs) into our n8n workflows (e.g., intelligent ticket routing, automated content generation).
• Governance: Help define the "Rules of the Road" for AI usage within the company, creating policies that protect data privacy while encouraging innovation.
• Adoption: Act as the subject matter expert, vetting new AI tools and training internal departments on how to leverage AI to speed up their specific workflows.

1. Mentorship & Operations

• Team Leadership: Mentor the Junior Systems Admin, delegating routine maintenance tasks while teaching them best practices in identity management and API scripting.
• Documentation: Create clear, technical documentation for the Okta policies, integration architectures, and scripts you build.

What you will bring:

Required Technical Skills:

• SaaS Native: 5+ years of experience in IT Engineering with a focus on Cloud/SaaS environments (No on-prem mindset).
• Okta Expertise: Deep experience managing Okta tenants. You must understand Okta Workflows, Group Rules, Policy Frameworks, and SCIM provisioning. (Okta Administrator/Consultant certification is a strong plus).
• Automation Stack: Strong proficiency in Python (for custom scripts) and n8n (or similar workflow orchestration tools).
• MDM Mastery: Hands-on experience creating configuration profiles and compliance policies in Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune.
• API Fluency: You must be comfortable reading API documentation, working with REST/JSON, handling webhooks, and troubleshooting authentication methods (OAuth, Bearer tokens).

Strategic & Soft Skills:

• The "Automate First" Mindset: You get frustrated doing the same task twice and immediately look for a way to script it.
• AI Curiosity: You are actively keeping up with the AI landscape (OpenAI, Anthropic, Local LLMs) and understand how to apply them to business problems.
• Mentorship: You enjoy teaching others and performing code reviews to help junior team members grow.

Preferred Tech Stack Experience

• Identity: Okta, Okta Workflows, Google Workspace.
• Scripting/Code: Python, PowerShell, JSON.
• Orchestration: n8n, Workato, or Zapier.
• MDM: Jamf Pro, Microsoft Intune.

AI: OpenAI API, LangChain, Vector Databases.

Why Awardco:

• We have a revolutionary, client-approved product.
• One of the fastest growing companies in the nation: 3x Inc. 500, 2x Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2x Mountain West Capital Network Fast 100, 3x Fast 50 (Utah Business), and 3x UV50 Fastest Growing Companies (BusinessQ), to name just a few.
• Great Place to Work certified, ranked in Inc. Best Workplaces, one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for, and ranked on the Salt Lake Tribune's Top Workplaces.
• Backed by renowned investors, both local and national.

Awardco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.