Director, Systems Engineering

Location: US Remote, East or Central Timezones Axonius is seeking a leader for the global IT Engineering team to build secure, automated internal systems as the company scales globally. Reporting to the VP of Global IT & Systems, this role focuses on maturing infrastructure and driving the integration of Generative AI to enhance enterprise workflows. The mission is to lead US and Israel-based teams in delivering a frictionless, SaaS-first digital infrastructure. Responsibilities Lead a global team of Corporate IT Engineers across US and Israel locations, overseeing the design, maintenance, and evaluation of all corporate systems and endpoints. Develop and execute a global AI strategy by integrating Generative AI platforms and agentic workflows into business operations to drive functional efficiency. Architect and oversee robust automation pipelines using Okta Workflows and Workato to improve onboarding velocity and reduce ticket volume. Establish strategic plans for implementing a scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) model and automated processes in alignment with budgetary compliance. Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure with a proven track record of maturing systems in rapidly scaling technology environments. 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and owning internal IT systems, including influencing senior-level stakeholders. Proven experience architecting and deploying enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks and cloud-native, SaaS-first architectures. Hands-on experience managing macOS and Windows-based enterprise environments without reliance on Active Directory or on-site infrastructure. Preferred Qualifications Proven experience designing operational automation strategies and AI policy development within an enterprise environment. Technical proficiency with the modern IT stack, specifically Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Zendesk, and Atlassian. Demonstrated ability to translate complex architectures into technical design documents, SOPs, and executive roadmaps. Experience managing global engineering standards across multiple time zones using asynchronous collaboration tools. Expertise in integrating Generative AI platforms (such as Gemini and Claude) into developer and enterprise workflows. Experience managing the implementation and support of business operations in alignment with specific budgetary and efficiency metrics. #LI-LW1 #LI-REMOTE Axonius is committed to fair and equitable compensation packages. A candidate’s salary will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. In addition to a competitive salary, our packages include stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus. Annual Salary Range (bonus and equity included in addition to the below numbers) $200,000 — $240,000 USD About Axonius: Axonius transforms cyber asset intelligence into actionability. With the Axonius Asset Cloud, customers preemptively tackle high-risk and hard-to-spot threat exposures, misconfigurations, and overspending. The integrated platform brings together data from every system in an organization’s IT infrastructure to optimize mission-critical risk, performance, and cost measures via actionable intelligence. Covering cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, identities, vulnerabilities, infrastructure, and more, Axonius is the one place to go for Security, IT, and GRC teams to continuously drive actionability across the organization. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius supports millions of assets for leading customers across industries and around the world. Axonius makes it a priority to invest in our people with competitive compensation and benefits, growth opportunities, community-building, and so much more. Learn more about benefits at Axonius . At Axonius we support a diverse and inclusive workplace and believe in equal employment opportunity. We welcome people