Senior IT Support Engineer

Job description

About Knightscope Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force — autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force. Job Summary The Senior IT Support Engineer is the senior technical individual contributor on the Knightscope IT team and the escalation point of last resort before the Director of IT. The role owns Tier 2/3 engineering and escalation across a 250+ user Microsoft 365 and Okta-integrated environment, leads IT infrastructure and rollout projects end to end, and acts as the business analyst bridging department stakeholders and the IT stack. Beyond hands-on engineering, the position carries technical leadership responsibility — mentoring analysts, setting standards, owning runbooks and documentation, and driving service improvement across the ITSM function. The successful candidate is equally comfortable writing a PowerShell automation, running a project schedule with vendors and executives, and translating a business requirement into a system design. Location and Schedule: Full-time, exempt. Primarily on-site at Sunnyvale HQ, with remote and after-hours work as business needs require About the Role Knightscope’s IT team runs a modern, cloud-first stack supporting a hybrid workforce across engineering, operations, finance, and executive functions, plus an ongoing integration of the KSF subsidiary. This role sits at the center of that stack. You will own the technical depth behind endpoint, identity, and security operations while simultaneously carrying two or three concurrent infrastructure projects — security tooling rollouts, network and AV buildouts, ITSM automation, M&A-driven system integrations, and AI tooling deployment. You will work directly with the Director of IT on roadmap and budget, act as technical lead for the IT analyst team, and interface with Finance, HR, Security, Engineering, and outside vendors as the IT-side owner of business requirements. The environment is technically demanding, moves fast, and rewards people who take ownership, close loops without being chased, and document what they build. Candidates who thrive with autonomy, move decisively through ambiguity, and communicate clearly with both field technicians and executive staff will excel here. Key Responsibilities Technical Operations and Endpoint Engineering Serve as the Tier 2/3 escalation point for all hardware, software, connectivity, and identity issues across Windows and macOS endpoints; own root cause analysis and permanent fixes rather than repeat break-fix Own the full device lifecycle — imaging and zero-touch provisioning, compliance policy, application packaging and deployment, patching, and secure decommission — via Microsoft Intune and Apple Business Manager Design and maintain PowerShell automation for user lifecycle, bulk administration, license reconciliation, reporting, and Microsoft 365 / Okta API integrations Administer the Microsoft 365 tenant at an advanced level — Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, security and compliance policy, and license optimization Support and engineer conference room AV and event technology for company-wide meetings, earnings calls, and executive briefings Maintain accurate asset inventory and coordinate hardware procurement and lifecycle refresh with vendors including CDW Identity, Security, and Infrastructure Own Okta SSO and Microsoft Entra ID administration — application SSO integration, SCIM provisioning, group and app assignment rules, MFA and conditional access policy, and Okta Workflows automation Administer endpoint security tooling (SentinelOne EDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) including agent deployment, policy tuning, exclusion management, and alert triage; partner with Cybersecurity on incident response and remediation Support network operations across HQ and remote sites — firewall policy (SonicWall), VLAN segmentation, DHCP/DNS, wireless, and switch-level troubleshooting Enforce and document IT policy and access control standards; produce audit-ready evidence for internal and external review Administer physical access control (Brivo), privileged remote support (BeyondTrust), and password management (Keeper) platforms Project Management and Delivery Own IT projects end to end — scope, requirements, budget input, vendor coordination, schedule, risk log, testing, cutover, and post-implementation support Produce and maintain project artifacts: project plans, RACI, status reporting to leadership, change records, and closeout documentation Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and third-party vendors, holding them to committed dates and deliverables Lead technical workstreams for subsidiary and acquisition IT integrations, including domain, email, identity, device, and application consolidation Drive change management and end-user readiness for new platform rollouts, including training material, communications, and adoption tracking Business Analysis and Process Improvement Partner with department stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, then translate them into system requirements, workflow designs, and platform configurations Map current-state processes, identify gaps and manual effort, and recommend automation or platform changes with a clear cost and effort case Evaluate vendors and platforms — build comparison matrices, run proofs of concept, and produce written recommendations to support purchasing decisions Own ITSM service design in Fresh service — service catalog, workflow automation, SLA policy, approval routing, asset records, and reporting Build and maintain operational reporting on ticket volume, SLA attainment, license consumption, and asset position to support IT budget and headcount planning Technical Leadership and Mentorship Act as technical lead for IT Support Analysts — set standards, review work, provide direction on escalations, and develop skills through structured mentorship Own the IT knowledge base and runbook library; enforce documentation discipline across the team Serve as acting IT lead in the Director’s absence for operational decisions and escalations Drive continuous improvement of support quality, response time, and first-contact resolution Champion responsible adoption of AI tooling across IT operations and the broader business Required Qualifications 8–10 years of progressive IT experience in a corporate environment supporting Windows and macOS endpoints, including at least 3 years in a senior, lead, or escalation-tier role Demonstrated project ownership — has independently run multi-month IT infrastructure or platform projects from requirements through cutover, including vendor and stakeholder management Demonstrated business analysis capability — requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, functional documentation, and vendor evaluation Demonstrated technical leadership — mentoring junior analysts, setting technical standards, and reviewing the work of others; formal direct reports not required Expert-level Okta SSO and Microsoft Entra ID administration — user lifecycle, MFA and conditional access policy, application SSO integration, SCIM provisioning, app assignment, and access provisioning/revocation; Okta Workflows automation experience required Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and Apple Business Manager — MDM enrollment, compliance policy, app deployment, and device lifecycle management at scale Admin-level proficiency across Microsoft 365 — Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and the M365 Admin Center; Exchange Online PowerShell required Strong PowerShell scripting for task automation, bulk user and group management, and system administration, including scripting against Microsoft 365 and Okta APIs Hands-on experience with Freshservice or a comparable ITSM platform at a configuration and workflow-design level, not just ticket handling — service catalog, automation rules, SLA policy, asset management, and reporting Working knowledge of SentinelOne EDR and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — agent deployment, policy management, and alert triage Solid networking fundamentals — DNS, DHCP, VLAN segmentation, firewall policy, and switch-level troubleshooting in a managed environment (SonicWall, Aruba, or similar) Practical fluency with AI tooling in a business context — Claude, ChatGPT, Replit, and AI-assisted ITSM automation such as Freshservice Freddi AI — including how to deploy, govern, and train others on it Excellent written and verbal communication; able to write a clear requirements document, run a stakeholder meeting, and brief executives without hand-holding Willing and able to work extended workdays and weekends as business needs require, including after-hours maintenance windows, cutovers, and incident response; must be available to work both on-site at Sunnyvale HQ and remotely, and to travel to other Knightscope and KSF sites as needed Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience will be considered Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting a publicly traded company, including SOX-adjacent IT controls and audit evidence production Experience with M&A or subsidiary IT integration — domain, tenant, identity, and device consolidation Slack Enterprise workspace administration, GitHub SSO integration, or Keeper Password Manager administration Exposure to physical access control (Brivo) and AV/conferencing platforms (Neat, Logi, ClickShare) Familiarity with business platforms adjacent to IT — NetSuite, ADP, HubSpot, Atlassian, or ClickUp Conversational Spanish for supporting field and facilities teams One or more of the following certifications: CompTIA Network+ or Security+; Microsoft MD-102, AZ-800, or SC-300; Okta Certified Administrator or Consultant; Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP); ITIL Foundation v4; CAPM, PMP, or CBAP Compensation and Benefits Base Salary: $115,000 – $135,000 (DOE) Equity: Stock options Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off Location and Schedule: Full-time, exempt. Primarily on-site at Sunnyvale HQ, with remote and after-hours work as business needs require Knightscope, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.