Systems Engineer, Endpoint & Automation

The Elevator Pitch

Do you get excited when a manual process disappears because you automated it Are you someone who sees inefficiency and immediately starts thinking about how to fix it not just once but permanently Do you want real ownership of your work creative latitude to solve hard problems your way and teammates who geek out over the same things you do

Evolv is on a mission to make public spaces safer through innovative security technology and our IT team is a key part of how we scale that mission. Youll be joining a tight-knit team of 8 IT and cybersecurity professionals who move fast trust each other and take pride in building systems that just work. As our Systems Engineer Endpoint & Automation youll design implement and continuously improve automated IT systems and workflows across our enterprise environment including our macOS and Windows endpoint fleet managed through Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune. Youll reduce operational friction by automating infrastructure identity endpoint and operational processes and leverage AIenabled tools to improve reliability security and efficiency. This isnt a role where youll wait to be told what to build. Youll be expected to spot opportunities propose solutions and own the outcome. If youre passionate about automation AI and continuously raising the bar for yourself and the systems you build this is your role.

Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing

In the first 30 days you will:

• Get up to speed on Evolvs IT environment systems architecture and existing automation and tooling.
• Build working relationships with teammates and key stakeholders across IT Cybersecurity and the business.
• Contribute to active operational and engineering work from the start you wont be waiting on the sidelines.
• Identify your first opportunities to improve or automate something and share your early observations with the team.

Within 3 months you will:

• Understand Evolvs systems architecture infrastructure and dependencies across cloud and onprem environments.
• Build trust with the Cybersecurity & IT team as a reliable technical contributor.
• Identify manual or inefficient IT processes suitable for automation.
• Begin delivering automation improvements (scripts workflows or tooling) that reduce operational effort.
• Contribute to documentation standards and automation best practices.

By the end of the first year you will:

• Be recognized as a key contributor to Evolvs IT automation and systems engineering capabilities.
• Have implemented multiple automated workflows that improve reliability speed and consistency.
• Leverage AI enabled tools to enhance monitoring troubleshooting or decision making.
• Provide forward looking recommendations to modernize IT operations through automation and intelligent systems.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of AI governance controls that ensure secure compliant and responsible use of AI technologies across IT.
• Help ensure AIenabled tools and automations align with Evolvs security standards data protection requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Translate AI governance principles into enforceable auditable system configurations and workflows.
• Operate with a proactive mindset preventing issues through automation rather than reacting to them.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing What assignments requirements or skills will you be performing on a regular basis

Systems Engineering

• Design deploy and maintain enterprise IT systems across cloud SaaS and hybrid environments including endpoint management through Jamf Pro (macOS) and Microsoft Intune (Windows).
• Ensure system availability performance scalability and security.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement longterm automated fixes.
• Maintain system documentation architecture diagrams and operational runbooks.

IT Automation

Design and implement automation for:

• Infrastructure provisioning and configuration
• Identity lifecycle management (joiner/mover/leaver)
• Patch management and compliance
• Monitoring alerting and remediation
• Develop and maintain automation using scripting and orchestration tools (PowerShell Python APIs workflow platforms).
• Build eventdriven and selfservice automation to reduce manual IT intervention.
• Integrate automation across endpoint identity cloud and security platforms.
• Automate enforcement of security compliance and AI governance controls across IT systems.
• Build workflows that validate configurations permissions and data usage before AIenabled processes execute.
• Integrate governance checks into automated provisioning monitoring and remediation processes.

AI & Intelligent IT Operations

• Leverage AIenabled tools to improve IT operations including:
• Automated troubleshooting and log analysis
• Anomaly detection and proactive alerting
• Intelligent recommendations for remediation
• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies to automate decisionmaking and reduce operational toil.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to apply AI for proactive risk detection and response.
• Ensure AIenabled operational tools are implemented in alignment with Evolvs AI governance and security standards.
• Balance innovation with risk management by embedding compliance and auditability into AIdriven workflows.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to monitor AI system behavior and detect misuse drift or anomalous activity.

Monitoring Reporting & Support

• Monitor system health performance and automation outcomes.
• Create dashboards and reports that provide operational visibility.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex systems and automation issues.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in systems engineering infrastructure or IT operations.
• Strong experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell required; Python preferred).
• Experience automating enterprise IT processes and workflows.
• Experience managing macOS and Windows endpoints using Jamf Pro and/or Microsoft Intune
• Solid understanding of Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms and SaaS environments.
• Strong problemsolving analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AIdriven IT operations (AIOps) or intelligent monitoring platforms.
• Experience with Azure Entra ID (Azure AD) Okta and identity automation.
• Familiarity with infrastructureascode tools (Terraform ARM etc.).
• Experience integrating automation with security tooling (EDR SIEM IAM).
• Relevant certifications (Microsoft cloud automation or security).
• Experience supporting or implementing governance controls for AI automation or data platforms.
• Familiarity with security privacy or compliance considerations related to AI and automation.
• Experience translating policy or governance requirements into technical enforcement.

What is the leadership like for this role What is the structure and culture of the team

You will be joining a team of approximately 8 IT and cybersecurity professionals reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Cybersecurity & Technology.

This is a hands-on collaborative team that takes quality and craft seriously. This is an individual contributor role focused on deep technical impact your job is to make the whole team more effective through the systems and automation you build. Youll have meaningful autonomy over how you approach problems and are actively encouraged to bring creative solutions identify improvement opportunities and advocate for better ways of working.

Youll work alongside teammates who share your drive for continuous improvement and youll have a manager who values initiative trusts the team to execute and wants to hear your ideas. Desktop support is not a core part of this role you may occasionally be called on to help in a pinch but your primary focus is engineering and automation.

Where is the role located

This role is based out of Evolv HQ in Waltham Massachusetts. This is a hybrid role with an expectation of 3 days per week on-site. Fully remote candidates will not be considered.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $102000-$166000. In addition to base salary this role offers a competitive target bonus equity and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role level location market benchmarks and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidates skills experience education and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency lawsincluding those in California Colorado Massachusetts New York New Jersey and otherswe disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process your recruiter will share:

The specific salary range for your preferred location

A general overview of our benefits and equity offerings

Insights into how compensation decisions are made including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive equitable and aligned with our values.

At Evolv were on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So were looking for future teammates who embody our values people who:

• Do the right thing always;

• Put people first

• Own it;

• Win together; and continue to

• Be bold stay curious.
  

Our Benefits Include:

• Equity as part of your total compensation package

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge with manager approval and business needs in mind

• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you

• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development

• Subscription to Calm

Evolv Technology (Evolv) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and all employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression veteran status or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process please connect with us at .

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