Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
Come help us bring modern software to modern science.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Business Technology team is looking for a Systems Engineer to help enhance and support our IT infrastructure. In this role, you’ll assist in managing and optimizing endpoint environments (macOS, Windows, ChromeOS), support identity and access management (IAM) solutions, build integrations and automation, and assist with AWS infrastructure management and new service deployments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and improve our endpoint management tools to provide a seamless experience across macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS devices.
- Develop automation to streamline workflows and enhance the employee experience.
- Apply engineering best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, configuration management, log aggregation, monitoring, telemetry, alerting, and automation, to scale and optimize critical IT functions.
- Implement and maintain automated IAM solutions with Okta to strengthen security and access controls.
- Manage system upgrades and integrations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Jira administration of projects, automation, and integrations to support business objectives.
- Participate in and ensure alignment of IT services with our compliance responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years in systems engineering, corporate infrastructure, or IT, with experience in IAM, automation, and macOS/Windows environments.
- Familiarity in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automation and configuration.
- Hands on knowledge of modern Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions such as Jamf, Intune, Fleet.
- Skilled in implementing, managing, and scaling IAM solutions and automation with a focus on Okta and Okta Workflows.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
HOW WE WORK
Flexible Hybrid Work: We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week.
SALARY RANGE
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $133,000 - $180,000.
To help you determine which zone applies to your location, please see this resource. If you have questions regarding a specific location's zone designation, please contact a recruiter for additional information.
Total Compensation includes the following:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- 401(k) + Employer Match
- Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
- Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
- Monthly Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous and flexible vacation
- Company-wide Summer & Winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
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We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from an @benchling.com email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at [email protected] to verify the communication.
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