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Founding DevOps and Security Lead

Lanai
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

About Lanai

Lanai is building the Enterprise AI Navigation System to solve one of today's most critical challenges : Enterprises can't see, protect, or scale their AI usage. Unlike traditional tools that rely on static APIs or manual configurations, our AI Empowerment Platform dynamically discovers every human-AI interaction, protects sensitive data, and transforms scattered experiments into systematic success.

At Lanai, we're not just building software; we're crafting a culture of excellence and innovation. Our values shape our work :

  • Curiosity : We continuously learn, question, and share knowledge.
  • Community : We embrace diversity and unite in purpose.
  • Commitment : We maintain high standards and follow through on our promises.
  • Clarity : We communicate openly and make decisions efficiently.

We move fast, prioritize delivering true customer value, and strive to earn and maintain trust with the people we serve and each other. As part of Lanai's founding team, you'll embody these values and help shape the future of work in the AI era.

About the Team

At Lanai, we are passionate builders, relentless customer champions, and lifelong learners who believe we do our best work when we have a team that represents the diversity of the customers we serve and everyone feels welcome, safe, valued and championed. We are harnessing the power of state-of-the-art AI tools to build our platform, and we are committed to taming the complexity needed to help others benefit from all that these tools have to offer.

We're a tight-knit group of curious engineers who love to solve complex problems with solutions that make a real difference for our users. We're leveraging the most modern development tools and practices to ensure a productive and fun environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. We don't just build 'good enough' - we obsess over the details that create genuinely delightful experiences. We're building a thoughtful environment where curiosity thrives and bringing your authentic selves to everything is a given.

The Impact You'll have

As our Founding DevOps and Security Lead, you'll own everything that makes Lanai run - from our cloud infrastructure to our internal IT systems. You're equally comfortable setting up a new employee's laptop, architecting our cloud security, and building automated deployment pipelines. This is a unique opportunity to build both our product infrastructure and our company's technical foundation from the ground up.

What You'll Do

Product Infrastructure & DevSecOps :

  • Architect and build our cloud-native AWS / GCP / kubernetes infrastructure using industry best IaC / gitops practices and tools
  • Design and implement CI / CD pipelines for rapid deployment
  • Build comprehensive monitoring systems using tools like Datadog
  • Automate everything that can be automated
  • Support SOC2 and ISO27001 compliance initiatives
  • Implement security controls for AI model interactions
  • Set up monitoring and incident response processes
  • Internal Systems & IT :

  • Build and manage all internal systems (workstations, collaboration tools, access management)
  • Set up and maintain development environments and tools
  • Implement security policies and controls for internal systems
  • Automate IT processes and user onboarding
  • Provide technical support for AI tools and platforms we use internally
  • What You Bring

  • Experience building and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform)
  • Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools and practices
  • Strong IT systems and operations background
  • Deep understanding of security principles and best practices
  • Programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
  • Experience supporting development teams
  • Bonus : Knowledge of AI / ML infrastructure considerations
  • Who You Are

  • A versatile technical leader comfortable wearing many hats
  • Someone who can build robust systems while moving quickly
  • A problem solver who loves tackling diverse technical challenges
  • A clear communicator who can work with both technical and non-technical team members
  • A builder excited about creating processes and systems from scratch
  • What We Offer

  • Founding equity options
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Your choice of tech!
  • Commuter benefits
  • Team building events
  • Working Environment

    Lanai is based in Palo Alto, where our team of enterprise leaders from Google, Meta, VMware, and Splunk is building the navigation system for the AI era. Backed by Juxtapose, Lux Capital, F7 Ventures, and BAG, we're seeing unprecedented demand from Fortune 1000 design partners who recognize the critical need for AI navigation.

    Representative and Inclusive Employer

    We're committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity to all applicants throughout the hiring process and their tenure at Lanai. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

    Note : Research shows that men often apply for jobs when they meet only about 60% of the qualifications, while women and other marginalized groups tend to hesitate unless they meet all criteria. If you don't match 100% of the job qualifications but believe you'd be a great fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!

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