Head of IT

Job description

ABOUT SYGALDRY Sygaldry Technologies is building quantum-accelerated AI servers to exponentially speed up training and inference. Our AI servers address the problem of rising compute and energy costs for scaling AI, enabling companies to innovate faster and more affordably. We're building the infrastructure for quantum superintelligence. We pioneer new domains in physics, engineering, and AI, tackling the hardest challenges with a grounded, optimistic, and rigorous culture. Our team is growing — we're looking for people who want to shape how quantum and AI intersect, and unlock the potential of both together. ABOUT THE ROLE We're building novel hardware at the intersection of quantum physics, engineering, and AI. That means what sits underneath matters: security that protects novel IP, identity and IT systems that keep a fast-growing team productive, and networking that connects labs and offices across sites. This role owns all of it. You'll be a player-coach: hands-on across identity, endpoint, and security operations, growing into director-level leadership of the IT and security function as we scale. You own the security roadmap, from zero trust and endpoint protection to compliance readiness, and you're the one making sure it all works, stays secure, and scales with us. You won't be doing it alone: you'll work with strong senior contractors and grow the team, including future full-time hires. WHAT YOU'LL OWN Corporate IT & Endpoint Management: - MFA, IdP, MDM, BDR across our physical and cloud fleet - User on/off boarding policy and enforcement - Laptop and workstations procurement and lifecycle management - Accessories procurement, inventory management - Roles, groups, access control management - Annual budget management Security & Compliance: - SSO, MFA, SIEM, EDR, and Zero Trust Access across our physical and cloud infrastructure - Physical security systems (access card, cameras, security systems) - SOC 2 readiness - Incident response and technical business continuity policies AI tool governance: owning the policy for which tools we trust and how we use them - Technical enforcement of export control policies - Across Everything: - Documentation that makes systems maintainable by others - Ownership of vendor relationships - Audit and monitoring of policies YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU - Think in systems: you see how identity, endpoints, network, and cloud fit together as one security surface - Are curious and rigorous: you question assumptions and validate with evidence - Move fast and build things: perfect is the enemy of done - Take ownership: when something's broken, you own it to resolution - Write things down: documentation is how your work scales - Communicate clearly and assume good intent STRONG CANDIDATES MAY HAVE - Built or significantly matured IT and security at a small, fast-growing company; ideally hardware or deeptech - Taken a company to SOC 2 or a comparable framework from scratch - Selected and managed long term relationships with external vendors - Deep identity experience: Integration of IdP and SSO with 3rd party SAS providers. - Run zero trust architectures (Cloudflare, Zscaler, or similar) and operated EDR and SIEM tooling - Managed Apple-primary fleets with MDM (Iru/Kandji, Jamf, Mosyle, or similar) - Led small teams or directed contractors as a player-coach HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT At Sygaldry, curiosity and intellectual courage drive our work. We approach ambitious challenges with a grounded, optimistic, and rigorous culture and know that kind people build the strongest teams. We prioritize mission over ego and collaborate openly with a strong sense of shared purpose. We dream big, yet we execute with a love of detail. We’re looking for scientists, engineers, and operators to forge new paths with us at the intersection of quantum and AI. CULTURE & BENEFITS We lean into thoughtful use of agentic AI tools. Claude Code, Codex, and AI-assisted workflows are part of daily operations across the team, and we expect this role to benefit from these tools too. How you explore, assess, and leverage emerging AI tools is something we actively value. - Visa Sponsorship - We know what it takes to make top talent thrive here. We’re open to supporting visas whenever possible. - Compensation - We value your contribution and invest in your future with a competitive salary and meaningful equity. - Benefits - Your well-being matters. We provide company-sponsored health coverage to give you and your family peace of mind. - Connection - Whether it’s company offsite or casual crew socials, we make time to connect, recharge, and have fun together. - Time Off - We trust you to take the time you need. Unlimited PTO so you can rest, recharge, and come back ready to make an impact. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. If you don’t think this role is right for you, but you believe that you would have something meaningful to to contribute to our mission, please reach out at letsbuild@sygaldry.com. Location: This position is full-time, on-site in our Ann Arbor, MI HQ/Lab. Occasional travel to our San Francisco office for cross-site coordination.