Work management software for teams and AI agents. Plan, automate, and execute critical workflows together. Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
Asana is hiring a Head of IT Systems Engineering to lead the team that powers how every Asana employee works. Reporting to the Head of IT, this San Francisco-based leader owns the strategy, architecture, and operations behind our SaaS productivity applications, corporate endpoints, identity, and user lifecycle, setting the standards and roadmap that keep every employee secure and productive. You will also influence the way Asana evaluates, adopts, and governs the tools and platforms our employees rely on. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years directly leading teams of systems engineers and software engineers in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment
- Proven ownership of purchasing, inventory management, and budgeting at scale
- Strong, hands-on knowledge of current IAM practices and cloud-based identity, SSO, SAML, and SCIM
- Experience with hosted cloud applications, including Okta, Google Workspace, Asana, Figma, and Slack
- Experience establishing governance for emerging technology, including AI usage policy, data protection, and vendor risk review
- Working knowledge of scripting and API integration (REST, OAuth, Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent)
More about this role
Asana is hiring a Head of IT Systems Engineering to lead the team that powers how every Asana employee works. Reporting to the Head of IT, this San Francisco-based leader owns the strategy, architecture, and operations behind our SaaS productivity applications, corporate endpoints, identity, and user lifecycle, setting the standards and roadmap that keep every employee secure and productive. You will also influence the way Asana evaluates, adopts, and governs the tools and platforms our employees rely on. You will be responsible for the Client Platform Engineering, Application Engineering, and Identity & Integrations teams, who deliver this work. This role has one manager level report.
You ask good questions, are confident in not knowing everything, and would rather build with others than go it alone. You are crisp and detail oriented, but comfortable working outside the boundaries when the situation calls for it. You bring a proven record of success, a passion for technology, and, like us, you value hard work and fun in equal measure.
This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and...
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