IT & Security Manager

The role

You will own internal IT and security operations including accounts, devices, identity, access, and the FAR.Labs office network. You will manage security remediation, build self-serve infrastructure, and eventually hire and manage an in-person IT Coordinator.

What you will do

• Own core internal systems including accounts, devices, identity, and access management
• Manage onboarding and offboarding
• Manage the FAR.Labs office network
• Perform security remediation for access controls, endpoint hardening, data protection, and data governance
• Design self-serve systems and processes to reduce manual work
• Partner with team leads to build securely and drive AI adoption
• Hire and manage an in-person IT Coordinator
• Handle internal communication and change management

Required qualifications

• Owned IT and security at a technical organization of 30 to 150 people
• Built an IT function without a pre-existing team
• Comfortable in a terminal and able to code
• Performed hands-on security work driven by threat models
• Implemented and owned core identity and device infrastructure, including MDM and SSO
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Use LLMs regularly in work

Nice to have

• Care about AI safety or security
• Have hired, managed, or mentored a junior teammate
• Engage with security as a craft outside of work
• Experience obtaining SOC 2 Type 2 and complying with GDPR
• Experience in fast-paced environments
• Worked in a research organization, deep-tech startup, or similarly technical environment

Benefits

• Compensation determined by salary bands and experience
• Work-related travel and equipment expenses paid
• Catered lunch and dinner at the Berkeley office
• 94% of Health Insurance premium paid by Organization
• 401(k) plan with up to 2% match
• 25 days Paid Time Off per year
• Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• Paid Bereavement, Family, Medical and Pregnancy Disability Leave
• Work computer and stipend provided

Before you apply

• Test task (paid 90 minutes)
• Interview process includes initial screen, hiring manager interview, Head of Research Acceleration interview, and a full day with the team
• References required

About the company

FAR.AI is a non-profit AI research institute working to ensure advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone. It has grown to 50+ staff and conducts research, evaluations, and red-teaming.