Cloud Systems Administrator

Inlighten Technologies is a Silicon Valley company developing next-generation micro

LED technologies for augmented reality (AR) and AI-powered smart glasses. Our mission is to push the limits of micro

LED performance and manufacturing, enabling scalable, mass-market production. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of innovators - from nanofabrication and epitaxy to system design - united by a vision to make light the interface of tomorrow.

Join us and collaborate with a team focusing on display technologies that will shape the future of immersive computing.

Inlighten Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Cloud Systems Administrator to join our growing team in Silicon Valley. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and enjoys building, securing, automating, and scaling modern cloud-first IT infrastructure from the ground up.

As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will play a critical role in managing and supporting the company’s cloud infrastructure, SaaS ecosystem, endpoint management platforms, identity systems, and cybersecurity operations. This individual will serve as a senior escalation point for the Help Desk team while partnering closely with systems administration, business application and program management team to deliver a secure, reliable, and scalable technology environment.

This position is instrumental in helping safeguard business operations, maximize technology investments, and support the company’s long‑term growth initiatives. You’ll work closely with leadership, engineering, operations, and global employees to establish scalable IT processes, improve operational efficiency, and support next‑generation AR / AI smart glass technologies.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting‑edge technology company where IT is viewed as a strategic business partner and innovation enabler.

• Manage day‑to‑day IT infrastructure operations within a cloud‑first environment
• Administer and support core SaaS platforms and enterprise applications
• Maintain and improve system reliability, availability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Deploy and manage monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions
• Lead infrastructure change management processes and maintain accurate system documentation
• Support lab infrastructure environments including NAS storage and networking systems
• Administer Okta, Fast Pass, and automated identity provisioning systems
• Implement and enforce IAM best practices, MFA policies, and zero‑trust security principles
• Configure and maintain SSO integrations using SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM provisioning
• Manage user lifecycle operations including onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access reviews
• Administer Microsoft 365, Office 365, Teams, Exchange Online, and limited Google Workspace environments
• Support collaboration and productivity platforms including Slack, Zoom, and Box
• Manage cloud backup and data protection platforms including Druva
• Manage and maintain endpoint platforms including Microsoft Intune, JAMF, and Log Me In  Resolve
• Support modern endpoint management for Windows and macOS environments
• Automate endpoint provisioning, software deployment, compliance, and patch management
• Ensure endpoint devices remain secure, compliant, and aligned with company standards
• Administer and support security platforms including Crowd Strike, Cloudflare WARP, Mimecast, and Know Be4
• Implement security hardening standards related to encryption, endpoint protection, and access control
• Support Meraki firewalls, switches, wireless access points, VLANs, and Cloud Radius environments
• Troubleshoot networking, VPN, wireless, and connectivity issues
• Serve as a senior escalation point for Help Desk issues requiring advanced troubleshooting
• Collaborate closely with project management, systems administration, and business applications teams
• Provide direct support to end users and executives as needed
• Respond quickly to changing business needs while implementing long‑term scalable solutions
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles
• Develop workflow automation solutions…