Staff Systems Engineer
CoreWeaveAbout the role
About the Team
IT Systems Engineering at CoreWeave is responsible for building and maintaining the internal platforms that power collaboration, communication, and business operations. The team focuses on scalability, automation, and long-term sustainability across the enterprise SaaS ecosystem.
About the Role
As a Staff Systems Engineer, Enterprise Architect, you will own and evolve CoreWeave’s internal IT and SaaS ecosystem. This is a staff-level role focused on building scalable, secure, and well-governed platforms that enable the business to operate efficiently.
You will act as a technical owner across core IT systems including Google Workspace, Slack, DNS/domain infrastructure, Cloudflare, and other enterprise SaaS platforms. You will drive standardization, reduce technical debt, and ensure the environment remains sustainable as the company scales.
What You’ll Do
- Own and operate core IT platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, Cloudflare, DNS, domain infrastructure)
- Design and maintain secure, scalable configurations across collaboration and communication systems
- Manage DNS, domain lifecycle, and email authentication (DKIM, SPF, DMARC)
- Drive tooling rationalization and reduce SaaS sprawl through consolidation and deprecation
- Establish standards for system ownership, lifecycle management, and supportability
- Build automation and infrastructure-as-code using APIs, Terraform, and workflow platforms
- Improve IT asset management (ITAM), system inventory, and lifecycle tracking
- Enhance observability, reliability, and operational health of IT systems
- Partner with Identity and Security teams to enforce access controls and integrations
- Lead onboarding of new tools with a focus on scalability and maintainability
- Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and runbooks
- Serve as an escalation point for complex system issues
- Drive continuous improvement in architecture, automation, and operational maturity
Who You Are
- 7–10+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, enterprise IT, or platform engineering
- Strong generalist across SaaS platforms and enterprise IT systems
- Deep hands-on experience with several of the following:
- Google Workspace
- Slack
- DNS and domain management
- Cloudflare or similar platforms
- Email authentication (DKIM, SPF, DMARC)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Strong automation mindset with experience in Python, PowerShell, APIs, and Terraform
- Experience designing scalable systems and improving operational reliability
- Experience managing ITAM and system inventory
- Proven ability to evaluate and rationalize tooling (standardization, consolidation, deprecation)
- Strong troubleshooting skills across SaaS and infrastructure-adjacent systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
- Experience in high-growth or cloud-native environments
- Experience working closely with Identity and Security teams
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR)
- Experience with workflow automation tools (Workato or similar)
- Background in enterprise IT architecture or platform standardization
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
Why This Role Matters
Core IT systems are foundational to how CoreWeave operates. In this role, you will ensure these systems are scalable
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