Bayes (Acquired by Airtable)
Senior IT Systems EngineerSan Francisco, CA
Bayes (Acquired by Airtable) - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Senior It Systems Engineer
Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done. The Airtable IT team is looking for a seasoned Sr. IT Systems Engineer to lead the development of intelligent automations, SaaS integrations, and internal tooling that scale our operations and power our workplace systems. This is a hands-on, highly technical role with company-wide impactideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to bring AI-enhanced workflows to life. SaaS Application Management
Lead evaluation, deployment, and lifecycle management of SaaS platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Okta, Zoom, Slack, 1Password). Define and maintain configuration standards, access controls, and license optimization strategies. Implement monitoring and health-check processes to ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across key SaaS platforms. Proactively identify risks and opportunities for integration, scaling, or enhancement. AI-Driven Automation & Agent Development
Leverage AI capabilities within platforms (e.g., Airtable AI, Workato AI, Okta AI, Google Workspace AI) to enhance automation strategies. Design and build AI-powered bots, agents, or copilots that reduce manual effort and improve decision-making across workflows. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify use cases for intelligent automation and continuously improve outcomes. Stay current on emerging AI technologies to inform IT automation strategy and platform integrations. Workflow Automation Engineering
Develop and support automations using Okta Workflows, Workato, Airtable Automations, Zapier, and scripting (Python, JavaScript). Collaborate with business teams to streamline end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. Expand incident response and alerting capabilities using automation platforms and integrations. Internal Tools Development (Airtable-Focused)
Design and maintain Airtable-based tools, interfaces, forms, and logic to support team workflows. Integrate Airtable with other systems through APIs and no-code/low-code automation platforms. Ensure tools are scalable, intuitive, well-documented, and continuously improved based on user feedback. Security & Compliance Support Collaborate with Security to uphold identity/access controls, data protection standards, and audit-readiness. Implement policies and system controls that support compliance and reduce risk across internal tooling and SaaS usage. Technical Partnership & Escalation Support
Serve as a senior technical partner for tool evaluation, integration design, and system troubleshooting. Provide Tier III support and contribute to the evolution of IT service tooling and documentation. Vendor Management & Strategic It Projects
Represent IT in vendor engagements during evaluations, escalations, and renewals. Drive and contribute to critical IT initiatives such as system rollouts, migrations, and automation enhancements. Who You Are
You are a highly motivated and solutions-oriented systems engineer with deep experience in SaaS platforms, automation frameworks, and internal tool development. You're a strong team player who collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners to solve problems and build scalable solutions. You thrive in dynamic environments and have a strong interest in leveraging AI to transform internal operations. Qualifications
6+ years of experience supporting and integrating enterprise SaaS platforms at scale. Expertise in automation tools (Workato, Okta Workflows, Airtable Automations, Zapier) and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript). Strong understanding of identity and access management (Okta, Google Workspace). Proven experience with SaaS monitoring, health checks, and uptime optimization. Demonstrated experience with Airtable and building scalable no-code/low-code tools. Hands-on experience with AI-driven platforms or implementing AI-based agents/workflows is a strong plus. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical efforts independently. Highly organized and able to manage Compensation awarded to successful candidates will vary based on their work location, relevant skills, and experience. Our total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit offerings, please check out Life at Airtable. For work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York City, and Los Angeles, the base salary range for this role is: $179,000 - $232,300 USD
Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done. The Airtable IT team is looking for a seasoned Sr. IT Systems Engineer to lead the development of intelligent automations, SaaS integrations, and internal tooling that scale our operations and power our workplace systems. This is a hands-on, highly technical role with company-wide impactideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to bring AI-enhanced workflows to life. SaaS Application Management
Lead evaluation, deployment, and lifecycle management of SaaS platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Okta, Zoom, Slack, 1Password). Define and maintain configuration standards, access controls, and license optimization strategies. Implement monitoring and health-check processes to ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across key SaaS platforms. Proactively identify risks and opportunities for integration, scaling, or enhancement. AI-Driven Automation & Agent Development
Leverage AI capabilities within platforms (e.g., Airtable AI, Workato AI, Okta AI, Google Workspace AI) to enhance automation strategies. Design and build AI-powered bots, agents, or copilots that reduce manual effort and improve decision-making across workflows. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify use cases for intelligent automation and continuously improve outcomes. Stay current on emerging AI technologies to inform IT automation strategy and platform integrations. Workflow Automation Engineering
Develop and support automations using Okta Workflows, Workato, Airtable Automations, Zapier, and scripting (Python, JavaScript). Collaborate with business teams to streamline end-to-end processes and reduce operational overhead. Expand incident response and alerting capabilities using automation platforms and integrations. Internal Tools Development (Airtable-Focused)
Design and maintain Airtable-based tools, interfaces, forms, and logic to support team workflows. Integrate Airtable with other systems through APIs and no-code/low-code automation platforms. Ensure tools are scalable, intuitive, well-documented, and continuously improved based on user feedback. Security & Compliance Support Collaborate with Security to uphold identity/access controls, data protection standards, and audit-readiness. Implement policies and system controls that support compliance and reduce risk across internal tooling and SaaS usage. Technical Partnership & Escalation Support
Serve as a senior technical partner for tool evaluation, integration design, and system troubleshooting. Provide Tier III support and contribute to the evolution of IT service tooling and documentation. Vendor Management & Strategic It Projects
Represent IT in vendor engagements during evaluations, escalations, and renewals. Drive and contribute to critical IT initiatives such as system rollouts, migrations, and automation enhancements. Who You Are
You are a highly motivated and solutions-oriented systems engineer with deep experience in SaaS platforms, automation frameworks, and internal tool development. You're a strong team player who collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners to solve problems and build scalable solutions. You thrive in dynamic environments and have a strong interest in leveraging AI to transform internal operations. Qualifications
6+ years of experience supporting and integrating enterprise SaaS platforms at scale. Expertise in automation tools (Workato, Okta Workflows, Airtable Automations, Zapier) and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript). Strong understanding of identity and access management (Okta, Google Workspace). Proven experience with SaaS monitoring, health checks, and uptime optimization. Demonstrated experience with Airtable and building scalable no-code/low-code tools. Hands-on experience with AI-driven platforms or implementing AI-based agents/workflows is a strong plus. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical efforts independently. Highly organized and able to manage Compensation awarded to successful candidates will vary based on their work location, relevant skills, and experience. Our total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit offerings, please check out Life at Airtable. For work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York City, and Los Angeles, the base salary range for this role is: $179,000 - $232,300 USD