Lead IT System Engineer

About Xaira Therapeutics

Xaira is an innovative biotech startup focused on leveraging AI to transform drug discovery and development. The company is leading the development of generative AI models to design protein and antibody therapeutics, enabling the creation of medicines against historically hard-to-drug molecular targets. It is also developing foundation models for biology and disease to enable better target elucidation and patient stratification. Collectively, these technologies aim to continually enable the identification of novel therapies and to improve success in drug development. Xaira is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and London.

About the Role

As a Lead Information Systems Engineer, you'll provide superior tech support to the company in a complex environment while collaborating heavily with our external service providers. You‘ll work independently, anticipating and responding to the needs of the internal systems. Your tech-savvy skills will enable you to profile, build, procure, and install approved SW/HW, diagnose any emergent hardware and software ailments, and maintain all IT infrastructure and systems. This position is based in our SSF office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, operate, and optimize core IT systems across a variety of software stacks and platforms. This includes Linux, Windows, macOS, AWS, as well as SaaS applications (Azure AD, Intune/JAMF, GSuite, Confluence, JIRA, Slack, Zoom, etc.)
• Architect, design, install, maintain, and manage the equipment needed to provide WAN, Internet, LAN, Wi-Fi, and VPN networks cost-effectively; ensuring a high level of availability, flexibility, and network performance
• Partner with Facilities, Security, Workplace, etc. on office expansion and remodeling projects
• Perform day-to-day support and administration including installation, configuration, monitoring, documentation, and automation of infrastructure and corporate systems
• Build automation and tooling to assist with compliance and the ability to auto-remediate issues without end-user involvement.
• Provide Tier II/III support and troubleshooting for complex issues escalated from the Helpdesk
• Work with your peers as well as external parties to grow and evolve our current systems and tools, improving efficiency and collaboration across the whole organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
• 10+ years of IT system experience with a wide range of IT systems across MacOS, Windows, Linux, and on-prem & SaaS system application management including but not limited to GSuite, OKTA or Azure AD, Jira/Confluence, Slack, Confluence, JAMF/Kandji, etc.
• Strong experience with DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, and AD Group Policy.
• Experience with one or more programming languages relevant to scripting, automation, and interacting with APIs (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, PHP, Ruby).
• Experience with managing VPN, telecommunications, VoIP, and video conferencing
• Strong time management and organization skills; able to prioritize multiple requests effectively and autonomously
• Displays a passion for improving systems, process-building, and documentation
• Comfort working in a high-growth, constantly changing environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate and work with others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EDR software (endpoint defense and response - Antivirus, Antimalware)
• Experience with email security

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $140,000 to $180,000 annually; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Xaira Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that our strength is in our differences. Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Xaira Therapeutics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or employees. Xaira Therapeutics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.