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Strava is a global community platform for active people, with over 200 million athletes across 185+ countries. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital and other leading investors and is expanding rapidly.
In this Senior IT Engineer role, you'll be a domain expert across Strava's core enterprise systems, responsible for building and scaling a modern, secure, and efficient IT environment. You'll work in a hybrid model (3+ days per week on-site in San Francisco) and report to IT leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
• Optimize and manage core enterprise cloud applications including Google Workspace, Slack, JIRA, Notion, Linear, and collaboration tools
• Design and implement scalable SaaS application architecture and enterprise integrations using APIs and iPaaS platforms
• Automate business processes and IT workflows across the application stack, leveraging tools like Okta Workflows, Tray.ai, Workato, Boomi, or Zapier
• Partner with security and IT leadership to implement endpoint security using NIST frameworks, manage user access audits, and maintain compliance
• Lead patching automation for company laptops and vulnerability management
• Evaluate and recommend tools for data loss prevention and disaster recovery
• Implement data privacy processes in collaboration with legal and security teams
• Advance Okta beyond basic app assignment into granular authorization and entitlement models (groups, app roles, admin roles, access policies)
• Review and improve GitHub/engineering platform access controls including org ownership, repo privileges, and service account management
• Define granular access patterns for business applications (birthright access, request-based access, role changes, deprovisioning, periodic reviews)
• Provide Tier 2 IT incident support and mentor junior team members
• Build and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and business process flows
• Partner with your manager to define and implement the technical vision for the IT function
Requirements:
• Substantial hands-on experience implementing, managing, and customizing corporate applications such as Google Workspace, Slack, JIRA, Notion, and Linear
• Proficiency with infrastructure management tools including Okta, JAMF, and InTune
• Proven experience working with integration platforms (Okta Workflows, Tray.ai, Workato, Boomi, Zapier, or similar)
• Strong understanding of REST/SOAP APIs and industry-standard integration practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Google Apps Script, GAM, Python, Java, or PHP for IT automation
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Strong documentation skills and ability to translate complex systems into clear visual artifacts
Nice to have:
• Experience with RPA tools (Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism)
• Experience implementing AI tools (Gemini, Claude, or similar)
• Experience scaling IT in a hyper-growth startup environment