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Head of IT

General Matter
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Information Technology
Salary
$200,000-$260,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering discipline with 3+ years of systems administration experience; OR 5+ years of professional systems administration experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with servers in physical and virtualized environments
  • 5+ years of experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, Entra ID, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments
  • 5+ years of experience with Windows-based systems and services in both physical and virtual environments
  • 5+ years of experience in monitoring mission-critical enterprise environments
Nice to have
  • Expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable systems architectures, with high availability, fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, and statistics/metrics collection
  • Understanding of developing web, python, Powershell, and bash scripting applications and build processes
  • Experience with linux administration
  • Experience with automation platforms (Ansible, Salt, Chef)
  • Networking experience in IPv4, IPSEC VPN, SSL-VPN, SD-WAN, switching, routing, firewalls and HA architecture
What the job really is

The Head of IT at General Matter will oversee the company's IT systems, ensuring they align with business goals while maintaining security and efficiency. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with engineers to implement Microsoft enterprise software, managing scalable systems, and driving improvements in infrastructure performance. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to document and follow best practices in systems design and implementation.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $200,000-$260,000 annually
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock options
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • HSA/FSA/Commuter benefits
  • Unlimited Time Off policy
Things to weigh
  • High degree of responsibility for processes and systems
  • Fast-paced and challenging environment
  • Requires extended hours and weekends as necessary
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