Senior IT Manager

Baya Systems is inspired by the baya bird, also known as the weaver. Baya birds weave very unique and intricate hanging nests from different materials. The nests are robust and safe while being extremely lightweight and efficient.

Baya is a fast-moving Series B startup built by serial entrepreneurs with a vision to accelerate intelligent computing in the emerging chiplet era.  We focus on software-driven, unified fabric solutions for single-die and multi-die systems. We design and license disruptive intellectual property for use in semiconductor chips, with software development platforms to simplify the design process and reduce the time to market for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) and multi-chiplet systems. This enables our partners to innovate and deliver compelling solutions for data center, infrastructure, AI, Automotive, and Edge IoT markets. We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals share our passion for enabling innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry that empowers game-changing products and services!

IT Manager

Santa Clara, CA

About the role:

We are seeking a seasoned IT manager at our Santa Clara office. The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping our technology portfolio, bringing expertise and creativity to our solutions

Responsibilities:

• Administer and secure the Microsoft 365 / Entra ID tenant, including Conditional Access, MFA, licensing, and identity lifecycle management.
• Manage end-user computing: device provisioning, onboarding/offboarding, endpoint security, and helpdesk operations.
• Own network and infrastructure across cloud (GCP) and on-premises environments, including EDA compute/runner infrastructure and storage.
• Maintain and support CI/CD and engineering infrastructure (e.g., GitHub Actions runners) in partnership with engineering teams.
• Lead IT security operations: incident response (phishing, account compromise), vulnerability management, and policy enforcement.
• Support compliance and audit readiness (e.g., ISO 27001-aligned controls, customer security assessments), maintaining policies such as the Information Security Policy and Risk Register.
• Manage vendor relationships, software licensing (including EDA/FlexLM tooling), and IT budget/cost optimization.
• Provision, manage and troubleshoot on-prem and cloud infrastructure for CAD
• Document procedures and build runbooks to reduce single-point dependencies.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years in IT administration with 2+ years in a lead or management capacity, ideally in a tech or semiconductor startup.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Conditional Access, app registrations, SSO).
• Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL preferred) and experience supporting engineering/EDA or HPC compute environments.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP and/or Azure) and CI/CD infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in security operations, incident response, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar).
• Familiarity with scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for operational tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate across both hands-on technical and stakeholder-facing contexts.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Equity