Lead IT Systems Engineer
@ Dbt Labs

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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About Us

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, transforming raw data into reliable insights. Founded in 2016, dbt Labs has grown into the leading analytics engineering platform used by over 50,000 teams weekly and over 5,400 dbt Cloud customers. Backed by top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter, we empower data practitioners to build trusted data products.

Position Overview

The Lead IT Systems Engineer at dbt Labs will join our Enterprise Security and Technology (ES&T) team. This high-impact L4 role requires strategic technical leadership and hands-on execution to secure and scale our enterprise systems, focusing on identity, access, collaboration, and cloud systems for a remote-first workforce.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to systems engineers.
  • Architect and maintain identity systems using Okta solutions.
  • Implement secure infrastructure access with Teleport and RBAC.
  • Administer and automate enterprise SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Jamf).
  • Manage cloud resources across AWS, GCP, and Azure using IaC tools.
  • Develop automated workflows with scripting (Python, Bash) and APIs.
  • Enhance DLP tooling, access governance and incident management.
  • Maintain documentation, SOPs, and architecture diagrams.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools for automation and security.

Organizational Context and Growth Opportunities

This role sits at the intersection of security infrastructure and business enablement, offering growth in technical specialization, security engineering leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key skills/competency

  • Technical Leadership
  • Okta
  • Teleport
  • Terraform
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Automation
  • Identity Management
  • SaaS Administration
  • Security
  • DLP
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How to Get Hired at Dbt Labs

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research dbt Labs culture: Review mission, values, and employee reviews.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight identity and cloud infrastructure skills.
  • Showcase technical leadership: Detail hands-on project and mentorship experience.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Study Okta, Teleport, and IaC tools.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Okta integration documentation.
Practice Terraform and IaC configurations.
Study multi-cloud resource management basics.
Automate workflows using Python and Bash.

Behavioral Questions

Describe past technical leadership challenges.
Explain conflict resolution techniques used in teams.
Share examples of incident management handling.
Detail cross-functional collaboration experiences.

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