Partner 18, IT Engineer, San Francisco/Menlo Park

The role

You will architect, build, and operate the systems, infrastructure, and platforms that power the firm. You will focus on engineering initiatives, infrastructure projects, and security programs.

What you will do

• Design, implement, maintain, and secure all IT systems and the entire SaaS software stack
• Lead IT projects, coordinating cross-functional and distributed teams
• Uphold, enforce and improve the firm's IT security posture
• Build and scale IT automations using workflow builder tools, scripting, and APIs
• Architect and evolve the firm's endpoint management, identity, and access control platforms
• Manage vendor relationships for support
• Author and publish high quality documentation and knowledge base articles
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues including Executive Suite stakeholders
• Provide expert technical guidance and elevated support for high-stakes or executive-level situations
• Manage competing priorities across long-horizon engineering projects and day-to-day technical needs

Required qualifications

• 6+ years experience in systems, networking, or security engineering, or IT infrastructure and platform engineering roles
• Strong general troubleshooting skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work effectively within the most senior levels of the organization
• Aptness to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong MacOS and Windows skills
• Strong iOS skills
• Experience with administering a wide breadth of SaaS tools (e.g. Okta, JAMF, Google Workspace, etc.)
• Experience with client platform engineering (e.g. Jamf, Kandji, Intune, etc.)

Nice to have

• Android skills
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with networking concepts and protocols (e.g. switching, routing, DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, etc)
• Experience working with Zoom, Zoom Rooms, and integrated Audio/Visual systems

Benefits

• a16z carry program
• discretionary bonus programs
• health
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401K plan
• vacation
• sick leave

About the company

Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. The firm has $100B+ under management across multiple funds.