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IT Systems Administrator

Redwood Research · Berkeley

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Support rigorous AI safety research through reliable, secure IT operations.
  • Partner with engineering to automate provisioning and strengthen security controls.
  • Document systems and fix recurring issues to reduce manual interruptions.

What they offer

  • Unlimited PTO and flexible hours
  • Healthy catered lunches and dinners with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options
  • Office with in-office gym and shower, unlimited snacks and drinks
  • Generous equipment and software budget
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • High-quality health, dental and vision insurance
  • Relocation bonus may be available

Ideal candidate

Hands-on IT generalist with 3-5 years experience who enjoys helping colleagues and improving systems. Patient communicator with sound security judgment who works independently and cares about supporting AI safety research.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of relevant IT or systems administration experience or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong Google Workspace administration skills and macOS device management via MDM
  • Practical experience with SaaS administration, SSO, SAML and SCIM
  • Ability to automate routine tasks using scripts, APIs or workflow tools
  • Sound security judgment around access, MFA, account recovery, device security and confidential information
  • Patience and clear communication supporting technical and nontechnical colleagues
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize support and improvement work, and recognize when to escalate
remote policy
On-site with potential WFH a few days per week after 3+ month onboarding
hiring process
Applications reviewed with AI assistance for screening and analysis; final hiring decisions made by humans

Lab profile

About Redwood Research

Ensures safe AI development through rigorous technical research, analysis, and strategic advising.

Known for

  • Frontier language model experiments
  • AI risk assessment
  • Safety measure testing
  • AI safety strategic advising
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