Staff CPE Engineer

KoBold Metals

IT manager overseeing global system operations for KoBold Metals. Leading a distributed IT team while implementing automated solutions for a complex setup.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT operations management, including endpoint management, software procurement, and automation workflows. Proficient in MDM platforms like Jamf and Intune, with strong capabilities in identity and access management using Okta.

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MDM Platform Expertise (Jamf, Intune)Identity and Access Management (Okta)Software Procurement and Budget ManagementAutomation Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)People Management and Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Zero-Touch ProvisioningAutomated Reimaging WorkflowsEndpoint Monitoring and Fleet ManagementConfiguration-as-Code (Terraform)License OptimizationSelf-Service Application DeploymentLifecycle AutomationBudget OwnershipVendor NegotiationChange Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration Across DisciplinesPrioritization InstinctsOwnership and AccountabilityAdaptability in Dynamic Environments

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceCrowdStrikeDatadogOktaIntuneJamf

Industry Keywords

IT OperationsFleet AutomationEndpoint ManagementMineral Exploration TechnologyRemote Work Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JamfMacOSPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help build IT roadmap, setting technical direction for endpoint management, fleet automation, and IT operations across all KoBold offices and field sites in 10+ countries
Design and implement zero-touch provisioning and automated reimaging workflows for macOS (Jamf) and Windows (Intune) endpoints
Build endpoint monitoring, alerting, and fleet health dashboards to shift IT from reactive to proactive support
Drive device lifecycle management including EoL/EoS tracking, hardware refresh planning, and inventory management across Jamf, Intune, CrowdStrike, and related tooling
Create self-service application deployment and access workflows to reduce helpdesk volume and empower employees
Apply DevOps principles to IT operations: configuration-as-code (e.g. managing Intune policies via Terraform), infrastructure automation, version-controlled policies, and repeatable processes
Own internet reliability and network performance at all global remote KoBold sites
Manage the full software procurement lifecycle: new purchases, renewals, expansions, and cancellations, ensuring user access is never disrupted by lapsed licenses or last-minute renewals
Own and drive execution of the annual software budget, including process improvements year-over-year and proactive renewal pipeline visibility for legal and finance
Optimize license utilization across the SaaS portfolio—track usage, right-size seat counts, consolidate redundant tools, and negotiate pricing with vendors
Coordinate with legal on contract review, working within the existing procurement process to move quickly on low-risk purchases while ensuring appropriate review for larger spend
Onboard new SaaS applications with proper Okta integration (SSO, SCIM) before launch, and manage decommissioning of deprecated tools
Own Okta administration including SSO integrations, SCIM provisioning, group management, access request workflows, and lifecycle automation
Manage Google Workspace administration, including license management, security settings, and break-glass super-admin governance
Build automation for minimal-touch employee onboarding and offboarding—ensuring new hires are fully provisioned on day one and departing employees are cleanly deprovisioned
Support AI tooling rollout (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and related tools) across the endpoint fleet, including deployment, configuration, and employee training
Supervise and mentor IT support staff, providing technical coaching, priority-setting, performance management, and career development
Develop and maintain IT training programs for new hires and ongoing employee enablement, including documentation, video walkthroughs, and live onboarding sessions
Provide helpdesk backup on high-volume days, modeling the standard of responsiveness and quality you expect from the team
Learn about mineral exploration by working closely with exploration teams, including time in the field in remote operations
Collaborate with infrastructure engineering and security teams on cross-cutting initiatives including observability, access controls, endpoint security posture, and incident response
Partner across the company to contribute to specification, vendor selection, and change management on new software requests
Partner with finance on budget tracking, invoice approvals, and AFE submissions for software spend
Work with legal to streamline the contract review pipeline, maintain lead times on renewals, and advocate for tiered review processes that match risk to effort
Coordinate digitization efforts across the globe, ensuring consistent standards and tooling for converting physical records to digital archives at field and office sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in IT engineering, IT management, or a similar role combining hands-on technical depth with operational ownership
Strong experience with MDM platforms, particularly Jamf (macOS) and Microsoft Intune (Windows), including policy configuration, automated enrollment, compliance enforcement, and ideally infrastructure-as-code approaches (e.g. Terraform)
Experience with identity and access management platforms (Okta strongly preferred), including SSO integration, SCIM provisioning, access request workflows, and lifecycle automation
Experience managing software procurement and renewals: specification and change management, vendor negotiation, license optimization, renewal pipeline management, and budget ownership
Hands-on experience building zero-touch provisioning, automated reimaging, and self-service deployment workflows
Experience with endpoint monitoring and fleet management at scale, including remote/distributed environments
People management or technical lead experience: demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and grow IT staff while maintaining high execution standards
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar) for building automation and tooling
Intellectually curious; eager to learn about the substance of mineral exploration and exploration technology
Excellent communication and collaboration skills—comfortable working across disciplines with engineers, scientists, legal, finance, and leadership in a remote-first environment
Proven ability to take ownership: you build the roadmap, do the research, implement the solution, write the documentation, and communicate the rollout
Strong prioritization instincts—you can look at a long list of IT initiatives and distinguish what actually matters from nice-to-haves, and you can explain why
Comfort with ambiguity and a dynamic work environment; eagerness to take on an evolving range of responsibilities at a fast-growing company
Experience supporting global teams across multiple time zones is a strong plus
Familiarity with Google Workspace administration, CrowdStrike, Datadog, or similar tooling is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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