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Senior IT Engineer

Perplexity AI · San Francisco

Applied AIonsiteSenior$150k–$230k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build AI automations and custom skills using Perplexity's Computer product.
  • Automate user and device management to make IT as hands-off as possible.
  • Lead high-impact IT projects that keep a fast-moving company running.

What they offer

  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Experienced IT generalist with 7+ years who loves automating busywork away and building self-service systems. Proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments and uses AI to move faster.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on IT systems administration experience
  • Strong skills in macOS and Google Workspace
  • Hands-on expertise administering and automating Okta, including strong auth policies and user lifecycle automation with Okta Workflows
  • Scripting experience with Bash or Python highly preferred
  • Sharp troubleshooting across MDM, Okta and common SaaS applications
  • Solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals, including IAM, RBAC, least privilege and encryption
  • Experience managing a ticketing system, including ITIL Problem Management and SLAs
  • Track record of leading IT projects from upgrade to rollout with minimum supervision
  • Clear communication and genuine interest in automating away busywork
remote policy
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About Perplexity AI

Builds AI search answers and agentic Computer to turn knowledge into action.

What they build

  • Perplexity AI answer engine
  • Perplexity Computer agentic assistant
  • Comet AI browser and desktop apps

Known for

  • Agentic AI and agent capabilities
  • Applied AI product engineering
  • Cross-platform apps across web, mobile and desktop
  • Multimodal AI and integrations

Key facts

  • Founded in 2022
  • Headquartered in San Francisco, California
  • Serves millions of users daily
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