Senior Systems Engineer

Iru•Miami, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

About Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back. Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction. The Opportunity As a Senior Systems Engineer at Iru, you will use your fluency in Windows device management and programming to architect and deliver powerful, functional tooling. You'll partner within and across engineering and product teams, driving innovation and technical excellence. We’re in search of a Windows expert with proven coding ability to build and refine automation-driven workflows for software creation, packaging, and endpoint configuration.

Requirements

7+ years experience managing devices as a SysAdmin/Client Platform Engineer or similar role, with deep knowledge of Windows 10/11 and the evolution of Windows endpoint management
Hands-on experience with Windows package tooling (WiX, NuGet, NSIS, MSIX Packaging Tool), coupled with a clear understanding of 64-bit vs. 32-bit vs. AArch64 software
Hands-on experience with virtualization frameworks (Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, ESXi)
Knowledge of software distribution managers/methods (WinGet, Chocolatey, Scoop)
Comprehensive understanding of the Windows registry and registry hives; adept at configuring endpoints via Group Policy and ADMX
Strong proficiency in PowerShell, Batch, and Python, with an ability to architect and contribute code for new features and proof of concepts
Comprehensive understanding of semi-structured data types (JSON, YAML, XML) and how to manipulate them
Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, object storage, automation pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and GitOps practices
Familiarity with git-based version control, code reviews, and agile methodologies/tools
Excellent problem-solving skills, with a methodical and data-driven approach to quickly deconstruct and address issues as they arise
Strong emotional intelligence, excellent interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team
Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in easy to understand and concise language
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with macOS/Linux management
Experience with shell scripting (Zsh, Bash, AppleScript)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert on Windows software distribution and endpoint configuration
Architect and write infrastructural code to establish and refine automated software packaging and signing workflows
Define and socialize platform best practices, providing direct technical leadership informed by domain knowledge and clear rationale
Partner both within and cross-team to drive improvements in automation, testing, and monitoring
Contribute, review, and test code changes to drive platform development and evolution
Advocate for best practices across the team and organization; help colleagues grow through code reviews, documentation, technical guidance, and direct mentorship
Triage identified issues and implement solutions to maintain platform stability