Cresta unlocks the true potential of the customer experience, turning every conversation into a competitive advantage. Cresta’s unified AI platform combines conversational AI agents, real-time human agent augmentation, and comprehensive conversation intelligence to drive revenue and efficiency gains across every channel. The world’s leading companies, including United Airlines, Cox Communications, and Marriott, use Cresta to power world-class customer experiences every day.
Born from the Stanford AI Lab, Cresta has raised more than $270 million from the world’s leading investors, including a16z, Greylock, and Sequoia. Cresta’s leadership includes some of the leading minds in AI today. Our CEO, Ping Wu, founded and led Google's Contact Center AI and Vertex AI platforms before joining Cresta to build the future of AI-driven customer experiences.
Over the next few years, AI is going to redefine how people all over the world interact with businesses every day. Come build that future at Cresta.
What you’ll be doing
- System Administration: Lead the management and maintenance of macOS and Windows environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
- Identity and Access Management: Oversee and configure Okta for seamless single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) across all applications.
- Device Management: Utilize Iru/Kandji for the deployment, management, and security of all company Mac devices, implementing best practices for device lifecycle management. Microsoft Intune policy management..
- Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain advanced scripts and AWS Lambda functions to automate routine tasks, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
- Systems Integration: Design and implement integrations between various SaaS platforms and tools to streamline workflows and improve system interoperability.
- Security Compliance: Establish and enforce security protocols to protect company data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Technical Support: Provide expert-level technical support to staff, resolving complex hardware and software issues promptly.
- Project Leadership: Lead IT projects from conception to completion, including system upgrades, migrations, and the implementation of new technologies and automations.
What we look for:
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced certifications are a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT administration, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role, preferably within a startup environment.
- Technical Proficiency:
- macOS Expertise: Extensive technical knowledge of macOS software and hardware, with a proven track record of supporting macOS in enterprise environments.
- Windows Operating systems: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Intune, application deployment, device management.
- Device Management: Advanced proficiency in administering Iru/Kandji, focusing on support and device policies, including integration with identity and access management solutions like Okta.
- Cloud Solutions: Strong experience with cloud-based services, including Okta for identity management and Google Workspace for productivity and collaboration, demonstrating a cloud-first approach to IT infrastructure.
- Scripting and Automation: Advanced scripting skills in languages such as Bash, Python, Go, Powershell, Terraform: applied to automate tasks, enhance scalability, and deliver efficient, secure results.
- Apple Deployment Programs: In-depth understanding of Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP), Volume Purchasing Programs, and Apple Business Manager, including integration with Kandji, Kolide and Crowdstrike to streamline device deployment and management.
- Hardware and Infrastructure: Extensive experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and office infrastructure, including network equipment, to ensure seamless IT operations.
- Collaboration and Independence: Proven ability to work both individually and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, adapting to the dynamic needs of a startup setting.
- Cross-Platform Support: Experience in user support, particularly in supporting both macOS and Windows operating systems within enterprise environments, ensuring comprehensive IT assistance.
- Startup Experience: Prior experience in startup environments is a plus, indicating adaptability and a proactive approach to evolving technological landscapes.
Compensation at Cresta
Cresta’s approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.
We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Cresta recruiting email communications will always come from the @cresta.ai domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Cresta via other sources should be ignored. If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official Cresta employee, reach out to recruiting@cresta.ai
