IT Systems & Automation Architect

About This Role

As an IT Systems & Automation Architect, your primary duties involve designing system architectures, planning integration strategies across platforms with the goal of enabling scale & efficiencies, and executing integration & automation initiatives.  You'll identify current gaps, develop solutions for scale and automation, define requirements and dependencies, and oversee the implementation and rollout of these initiatives.  Please note - this is a hands-on role.  You are expected to both develop the solution and take an active role in its build-out (in partnership with the broader organization).  Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, as is staying updated on industry trends - with special focus on automation, AI, and enhancements to drive global scale. You'll mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with regulations, security and quality standards.

Our ideal candidate has a deep technical aptitude for building automations for corporate applications and integrations with security and global scale as the foundation. This person understands the day-to-day aspects of an IT organization, especially in a global high-growth startup with ever-changing requirements.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee transformation initiatives in the realm of integrations, corporate systems automation, and global scale
• Proactive mindset in developing security-centric processes, integrations, and automations to support Verkada’s global fast-paced growth
• Hands on experience in developing cross-system automations leveraging common workflow automation technologies like Okta, Workato, Postman, or building out home-grown, scalable experiences
• Extensive hands-on experience with common corporate platforms like Google Workspace, Okta, Workday, Salesforce (Slack), etc
• Implementing SaaS system changes, access controls, and enhanced employee-centric processes with focus on security and global scale 
• Assessing business requirements, evaluating our software stack and implementing enhancements and solutions
• Working closely with People Ops, Legal, Sales Ops and other  teams to develop scalable and reliable solutions.
• Developing analytics and dashboards to measure effectiveness of current environments and identify scale and value-creation opportunities
• Create and maintain standards, procedures, and documentation related to security and compliance requirements for broader corporate systems environments
• Participate in system audits and perform testing for disaster recovery or SOX controls, ensuring a secure processing environment that protects the integrity and availability of information

Requirements: 

• 5-star customer service mindset.
• Excellent teamwork skills - we have a #OneTeam mindset!
• 5+ years in systems engineering (Corporate IT) & integrations with 4+ years working in integrations, automation, and transformations for scale.
• Experience working with common workflow automation technologies like Okta, Workato, Postman, or building out home-grown, scalable experiences.
• Proven experience with managing cloud applications, platforms, and APIs.
• Flexible work schedule; we take every opportunity to succeed as a company - sometimes that means early mornings, late nights, and unexpected phone calls and Slack messages outside of typical working hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both engineering and non-engineering audiences with customer focus and problem solving mentality.
• Ability to find out-of-box solutions to best fit business needs and requirements.
• Ability to overcome all obstacles and challenges, leveraging creative problem solving and data to get things done.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.