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Periodic Labs · 2 months ago

IT Systems & Security Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Periodic Labs is an AI and physical sciences lab focused on making novel scientific discoveries. The IT Systems & Security Engineer will lead the design, build, and operation of the company's security and IT infrastructure, ensuring secure workflows and operational efficiency for researchers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Lead, design, build, and operate Periodic Labs’ Security and IT
Own identity, endpoint, network, and SaaS security
Implement smooth, secure internal workflows
Keep researchers productive
Write automation, integrate systems, and set high standards for security, reliability, and user experience
Work closely with research, infra, and operations to ensure secure, compliant, and fast environments including laptops, clusters, and science labs

Qualification

IdentitySSOManaging Endpoints at ScaleInstallingOperating Security on DevicesAutomating EverythingManaging CloudsSaaSDirectory HygieneSecrets managementZero-TrustNetworking

Required

Identity and SSO: Okta or Entra, SAML/OIDC/SCIM, robust RBAC and lifecycle automation
Managing Endpoints at Scale: End-to-end ownership of macOS/Windows/Linux device lifecycle. Procurement, zero-touch provisioning, deploy and operate MDM, configuration baselines, inventory, and secure deprovisioning
Installing and operating Security on Devices: Deploy and maintain EDR (CrowdStrike / SentinelOne), full-disk encryption (FileVault/BitLocker), host firewall policies, USB/media controls, kernel/system extension approvals, and app allow/deny lists
Automating Everything: Use IaC and scripting (Terraform/Terragrunt, Ansible, Python/Bash) to codify policy, create self-service workflows, build CLI tooling
Managing Clouds: Managing IAM and integrating systems and users in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
SaaS and Directory Hygiene: Administer Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, and other core tools. Define groups, workflows, and guardrails to minimize permissions sprawl
Secrets management: Managing KMS, GitHub, 1Password, k8s secrets
Zero-Trust and Networking: Implementing identity-aware access, secure Wi-Fi, DNS/certificates, and segmented networks

Company

Periodic Labs

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Periodic Labs develops artificial intelligence systems that simulate and predict the properties of materials using machine learning.
dateFounded in 2025
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://periodic.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Periodic Labs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$300M
2025-09-30Seed· $300M

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