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Senior IT Manager

Distyl AI· Operations
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$170k - $215k + equityFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior IT Manager responsible for building and leading the IT organization to scale Distyl from ~180 to 500+ employees globally, ensuring secure, reliable IT operations, onboarding/offboarding, access management, and compliance across SF/NYC hubs and international expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing IT team with clear ownership, accountability, and a strong service mindset.
  • Own the IT strategy, roadmap, budget, and operating model to support growth from approximately 180 to 500+ employees globally.
  • Partner with Engineering, Security, Legal, Finance, People, and Operations to prioritize investments and scale technology across our SF and NYC hubs and international locations.
  • Own implementation and operation of security controls across corporate IT, partnering with Security on policy, risk management, incident response, and compliance
  • Help drive relevant compliance initiatives, partnering with internal teams and external experts on audits, customer security assessments, vendor reviews, and remediation.
  • Develop and improve business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response practices, helping coordinate resolution of complex IT and security issues.
  • Deliver reliable, responsive employee technology services across office and remote environments, including devices, collaboration tools, networking, and A/V.
  • Improve help desk and IT service management processes through clear service standards, effective knowledge management, and accessible self-service support.
  • Own software procurement, vendor relationships, license optimization, and technology lifecycle management, balancing employee productivity, security, and cost.
  • Automate onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and access reviews to improve speed, consistency, and security as the company grows.
  • Build integrations, self-service tooling, and AI-powered workflows that reduce manual work and allow IT to scale efficiently.
  • Personally implement high-priority technical initiatives, maintain deep familiarity with core systems, and measure improvements in reliability, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in IT or corporate technology, including experience leading teams and scaling systems and processes through significant organizational growth
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully prioritizing and executing competing initiatives in fast-growing environments with limited resources
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to partner effectively with executives, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Proven experience hiring, developing, and leading high-performing IT, security operations, or corporate technology teams
  • Deep expertise in identity and access management, endpoint management, SaaS governance, networking, and corporate security
  • Experience implementing controls and supporting audits across relevant compliance requirements, such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, or HIPAA
  • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

Skills

Required:IT LeadershipIdentity and Access ManagementSecurity OperationsCompliance & Audits

Benefits

  • The base salary range for this role is $170K – $215K, depending on experience. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement and financial planning benefits, including access to pre-tax HSA, FSA, and commuter accounts, 401(k), and financial coaching resources
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits, including physical fitness, mental well-being, and fertility and family-building benefits through Carrot
  • Complimentary in-office lunches and snacks provided
  • Access to state-of-the-art AI models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real-world business problems
  • A mission-driven, fast-moving culture that values curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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