IT Manager

Striveworks helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve real-world national security and business challenges by serving as the command center between data models and business outcomes. Founded by data scientists and engineers Striveworks set out to make the journey from deployment to ongoing optimization simple and effective.

With Striveworks organizations aren’t just deploying AI—they’re building systems that remain reliable adaptable and ready to scale in an unpredictable world. Mission-critical operations require models that perform where they’re deployed scale as workloads grow and adapt rapidly as AI capabilities advance. Striveworks meets these demands increasing reliability and performance while lowering costs—and enabling confident data-driven decision-making in dynamic environments.

As the IT Manager at Striveworks you will be the primary architect and guardian of the internal infrastructure that enables our elite engineering and data science teams. This is a “player-coach” role: You will be challenged—and trusted—on day one to lead our IT strategy manage vendor relationships and mentor junior staff while also “rolling up your sleeves” to execute on hands-on technical projects.

You’re right for this opportunity if you have a deep background in systems administration site reliability engineering and DevOps. You understand that IT at an AI operations company isn’t just about help desk tickets—it’s about building high-availability systems securing sensitive data and optimizing the developer experience.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Infrastructure and cloud management: Directly manage cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP and on-prem OpenStack) corporate networks and endpoints for a hybrid workforce.
• Team leadership: Managing and mentoring a small IT/support team setting clear KPIs and fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving.
• Security and compliance: Partner with our security team to implement and audit CMMC controls and certification across our internal systems.
• Process automation: Drive the automation of onboarding/offboarding hardware provisioning and routine system maintenance to minimize manual overhead.
• Vendor and budget management: Evaluate negotiate and manage contracts with software and hardware vendors to ensure we have the best tools at the right scale.

This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at our office in northwest Austin TX.

In addition to the specific skills and expertise detailed below we are looking for individuals who share our values. Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust. 

Collectively we value a high-trust work environment where people respect each other and use candor kindly and constructively. We value work that intersects passion and perseverance we geek out about the potential of our contributions and we find joy in working hard on things that matter. Finally we value taking ownership having agency and feeling individual responsibility for collective results.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 12+ years building and maintaining IT infrastructure with at least 2+ years in a formal or informal leadership/management role within a high-growth technology company.
• Proficiency in managing Linux servers and Windows endpoints at scale alongside deep cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS administration.
• Proven ability to synthesize input from diverse stakeholders into a clear technical strategy driving execution with the conviction to secure buy-in and the humility to adjust tactics.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) a passion for automation and a solid understanding of TCP/IP networks VPNs and Zero-Trust architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into business outcomes for executive leadership and to provide empathetic support to internal users.
• Due to the nature of this role candidates must be a US person (a US citizen a US national or a Green Card holder).

We’re very interested in candidates who possess the above qualifications and we appreciate and consider the addition of:

• Active Secret or TS/SCI security clearance
• CISSP SecurityX or similar technical leadership certifications
• Experience supporting engineers working with Kubernetes (K8s) and Linux containers
• Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and/or CMMC compliance frameworks

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $165000–$185000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary equity grants and cash bonuses.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Voluntary life long-term disability accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans 
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

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Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion belief sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression) national origin social or ethnic origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process please contact Operations at [email protected].

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program.

What We Do

Striveworks helps organizations get the most out of their investment in artificial intelligence. Our proprietary technology allows organizations to rapidly build launch and maintain AI models—in hours not months. Users can deploy them in one click and keep them working even when the world changes around them. Striveworks delivers trustworthy AI-powered analysis by creating models that “learn” and stay ahead of their environment at machine speed. We make artificial intelligence work—today and in the future. In 2023 Striveworks placed on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 as one of the most rapidly growing technology companies in North America. In 2025 Striveworks was honored with a Built In Best Places to Work award—for the fourth year running.

Why Work With Us

Our people and products shape solutions that directly affect the geopolitical landscape. We are cross-functional talent working together on the cutting edge to provide mission critical solutions.

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