About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on IT professional to own our IT infrastructure, asset management, and end-to-end cybersecurity from the ground up. This is a builder role in a lean, founder-led team, and given the nature of our work, a strong security-first mindset is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Asset & Systems Management
Maintain inventory and lifecycle management of all hardware, software licenses, and SaaS tools (team procurement to decommissioning)
Manage user provisioning/deprovisioning, SSO, and access across the tool stack (M365, GIT, HRMS, etc.)
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting/support
Manage IT budget, vendor contracts, and cost optimization
Cybersecurity
Design and maintain the cybersecurity framework: endpoint security, EDR/antivirus, firewalls, VPN, and access control
Monitor for threats/vulnerabilities; lead incident response and maintain an incident runbook
Conduct periodic security audits and risk assessments
Drive employee security awareness training (phishing, password hygiene, device security)
Infrastructure, Data & Continuity
Manage network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, servers) and cloud platforms for uptime and reliability
Own backup schedules, data retention/secure deletion policies, and periodic restore testing
Maintain and test the disaster recovery / business continuity plan
Manage documentation: SOPs, system configurations, security policies
Employee Lifecycle
Own IT onboarding/offboarding (device setup, account creation, access revocation) and conduct IT inductions for new hires
Compliance & Governance
Ensure IT practices align with applicable regulatory/contractual
Support internal/external audits, and client/investor due diligence on IT security posture.
Support future certification efforts (e.g., ISO 27001) as we scale
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
2-3 years in IT administration/infrastructure with relevant cybersecurity exposure
Working knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, firewalls, access/identity management, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Strong ownership mindset, discretion, and integrity, comfortable building processes from scratch in a fast-moving startup.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in IT administration or infrastructure
- Relevant cybersecurity exposure
- Working knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, firewalls, access and identity management, and cloud platforms
- Strong ownership mindset, discretion, and integrity
- Comfort building processes from scratch in a fast-moving startup
What We Do
Paar Autonomy is a deep-tech robotics startup specializing in autonomy solutions and AI-based vision systems for unmanned aerial, ground, and sea vehicles. The company develops multi-sensor, gyro-stabilized gimbal cameras and proprietary agentic AI models designed to provide 'super-human' vision and real-time mission coordination, primarily targeting the global defense market and dual-use industrial applications.
