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Salary: USD 110,000 - 140,000 / annual
Alta Resource Technologies is a next-generation mining company founded in 2023 that uses synthetic biology to separate critical minerals from conventional and unconventional resources, including e-waste. The company is rapidly expanding in Boulder, CO, addressing the historic surge in mineral demand driven by new tech and information technology industries.
You will own Alta's core digital workplace, security posture, and collaboration systems as the IT & Productivity Lead, reporting directly to the SVP of Operations. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role with clear room to expand in scope and leadership as the company scales.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end administration, hardening, and continuous improvement of the business productivity suite (identity, groups, shared drives, sharing policies, data retention, DLP, Context-Aware Access, and related security controls)
- Full ownership of device and endpoint management, including MDM/UEM configuration, compliance policies, onboarding, and offboarding
- Establishing and maintaining strong access control practices: least-privilege permissions, shared drive governance, external sharing controls, and regular access reviews
- Ensuring reliable backup, recovery, and data-loss prevention for critical Workspace data
- Configuring and supporting Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 interoperability for external partner collaboration
- Administering and optimizing core productivity tools such as Slack, Jira, Confluence, and related systems
- Leading practical implementation, security configuration, and adoption of Workspace AI tools (Gemini, Claude, etc.)
- Driving Alta's readiness for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including configuration, documentation, and process controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171
- Serving as the primary internal owner for the upcoming ERP system selection, implementation, and ongoing administration
- Providing responsive user support and acting as the central point of contact for productivity, collaboration, and endpoint systems
- Documenting systems, standards, and runbooks to reduce tribal knowledge
- Partnering with the SVP of Operations on prioritization, security posture, tooling decisions, and future system roadmap
Security and CUI compliance form the non-negotiable foundation of the role. You will drive strong productivity enablement and practical adoption of Workspace AI tools so the team can work efficiently and securely.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 6–8 years of progressive experience in IT systems, digital workplace, and identity & productivity administration
- Strong hands-on experience administering business productivity systems (e.g., Google and Microsoft) at organizational scale (identity, security controls, shared drives, data retention, DLP, Context-Aware Access or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience owning device/endpoint management (MDM/UEM) and the full user lifecycle (onboarding/offboarding)
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 and experience supporting hybrid Google + Microsoft environments
- Practical familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 and the requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or clear ability to become operationally proficient quickly
- Experience administering or supporting common productivity and engineering tools (Slack, Jira, Confluence, or similar)
- Ability to implement and govern AI features within productivity platforms
- Strong systems thinking, documentation discipline, and user-facing communication skills
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with high ownership and limited bureaucracy
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience in a regulated, government, defense, or dual-use technology environment
- Direct experience supporting or leading an ERP implementation (or major business system rollout)
- Relevant Google and/or Microsoft certifications or equivalent practical depth
- Experience with FedRAMP High or Assured Controls environments
- Background in a high-growth startup or scale-up
