- Company Name
- Apera AI
- Job Title
- IT Manager
- Job Description
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Job Title: IT Manager
Role Summary: Lead end-to-end design, implementation, and scaling of secure, audit-ready IT and security frameworks for a global AI robotics company, focusing on automation, compliance, and infrastructure reliability.
Expectations:
- Own the entire IT operating model from provisioning to incident response.
- Deliver SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, TISAX readiness and maintain ongoing audit compliance.
- Build zero‑touch identity and access management across all critical systems.
- Drive network and endpoint hardening, segmentation, and real‑time monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Map, close, and ship SOC 2, ISO 27001, TISAX controls using Vanta/Drata; produce audit-ready evidence.
- Automate RBAC provisioning/deprovisioning via Microsoft 365, Intune, Graph/SCIM APIs, and fleetdm.
- Enforce MFA, Conditional Access, SSO, and least‑privilege RBAC for SharePoint, Bamboo, QuickBooks, and engineering tools.
- Harden office networks: validate segmentation, secure VPN, document firmware/config compliance.
- Deploy and manage SIEM ingesting M365, Defender, MDM, VPN, and network logs for real‑time monitoring.
- Implement asset management, automate Linux/Windows workstation provisioning (PXE, imaging, MDM) and advance policy‑driven ops.
- Provide scalable support for M365, device, and network issues; automate support processes.
- Lead tabletop incident response exercises and publish security policies.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years in IT for SaaS/Tech, with direct SOC 2 Type 2 experience.
- Deep Microsoft 365/Azure AD administration expertise.
- Proven automation using PowerShell, Graph API, SCIM.
- Strong MDM knowledge (Intune, Jamf) and endpoint hardening.
- Linux and cross‑platform management proficiency.
- Experience with Vanta/Drata or TISAX audit participation (bonus).
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- SOC 2 readiness experience and knowledge of ISO 27001, TISAX.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent (preferred).