--- title: IT Engineer at Perplexity in San Francisco, CA description: Perplexity is hiring for the IT Engineer role in San Francisco, CA. Pays $150K–$180K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/it-engineer-at-perplexity-01a1901c-c2b3-723f-aed0-11b244bbdeeb date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Perplexity as IT Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Pays $150K–$180K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xb59sn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $150K/yr - $180K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Perplexity sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 28 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** Perplexity uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $99,000 – $140,000 a year (median $123,000). ## Description At Perplexity, we're changing how the world finds answers. In 2026, we launched Computer, the defining product for the new era of agentic AI. Millions of people now use Perplexity to turn knowledge into action, and behind all of that is the technology infrastructure that keeps a fast-moving company running. We're looking for an IT Engineer who is early in their career and wants to learn and grow quickly. You'll join a small, high-impact IT team and help build the systems and automations that keep everyone moving. We want someone who ramps fast, reaches for AI first and doesn't wait to be told what to fix. You'll use AI tools daily to build a world-class AI-native IT platform. This role is hybrid at our San Francisco office. **What you'll do:** • Use Perplexity's Computer to build foundational AI automations, custom skills, and workflows that run IT at scale. • Instrument and tune our agentic IT ticketing system: spot trends, track KPIs, and engineer agent behavior to resolve requests quickly. • Give employees great day-to-day IT support, in person and remotely, across hardware, accounts, and SaaS apps. • Build and promote self-service tools across the company. • Contribute to IT projects across endpoint management, identity and access management (IAM), and our IT back end. **Qualifications:** • 3+ years of experience in IT help desk and systems administration, ideally in a fast-growing startup. • Experience with macOS and Google Workspace. • Experience with Google Workspace, Okta, ideally Okta Workflows • Experience using AI coding tools and scripting languages like Bash or Python. • Familiarity with MDM like Iru or Intune is a plus. • A methodical approach to root-cause troubleshooting and strong interest in automating away repetitive tasks. • Clear, friendly communication and enjoyment in helping people. ## Skills - Scripting - IT Ticketing Systems - Okta Workflows - System Administration - Endpoint Management - Python - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Root Cause Analysis - Okta - Perplexity AI - Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software) - Mac OS - Bash - Identity And Access Management - Service Desk Support - Agentic Coding Tools - Software as a Service (SaaS) - IT Support - Communication - Google Workspace ## Related - [More jobs at Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Network & Systems Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/network-and-systems-administration/systems-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260761 jobs - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 118918 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27903 jobs - [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 232 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260761 jobs - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 118918 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27903 jobs - [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 232 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)