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Founded in 2023, the company is expanding its team in Boulder, CO. The exponential growth of new tech industries, as well as the information technology sector, are driving historic growth in mineral demand and stressing existing supply streams. Meeting new demand, diversifying the supply chain, and producing minerals in a more sustainable manner requires the rapid development, deployment and scaling of new technologies. This mineral challenge represents a historic opportunity for technology development and value creation. Alta is proud to be at the vanguard of this mega trend. \nIT & Productivity Lead\nLocation: Boulder, CO\nReports to: SVP of Operations\nAbout the Role\nAlta is seeking an IT & Productivity Lead to own the company’s core digital workplace, security posture, and collaboration systems. This role is responsible for the reliable and secure operation of Alta’s primary workspace and productivity platforms, full device and endpoint management, and readiness to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under NIST SP 800-171.\nSecurity and CUI compliance form the non-negotiable foundation of the role. On top of that foundation, you will drive strong productivity enablement and practical adoption of Workspace AI tools so the team can work efficiently and securely. You will also take primary ownership of the upcoming ERP implementation as Alta scales its operational systems.\nThis is a hands-on, high-ownership role reporting directly to the SVP of Operations. You will set standards, implement controls, support users, and continuously improve the systems the company relies on every day. As Alta grows, the role has clear room to expand in both scope and leadership.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn end-to-end administration, hardening, and continuous improvement of the business productivity suite (identity, groups, shared drives, sharing policies, data retention, DLP, Context-Aware Access, and related security controls).\nFully own device and endpoint management, including MDM/UEM configuration, compliance policies, onboarding, and offboarding processes.\nEstablish and maintain strong access control practices: least-privilege permissions, shared drive governance, external sharing controls, and regular access reviews.\nEnsure reliable backup, recovery, and data-loss prevention for critical Workspace data.\nConfigure and support Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 interoperability so teams can work effectively with external partners.\nAdminister and optimize core productivity tools such as Slack, Jira, Confluence, and related systems.\nLead practical implementation, security configuration, and adoption of Workspace AI tools (such as Gemini, Claude, etc and related capabilities).\nDrive Alta’s readiness for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including configuration, documentation, and process controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171.\nServe as the primary internal owner for the upcoming ERP system selection, implementation, and ongoing administration.\nProvide responsive user support and act as the central point of contact for productivity, collaboration, and endpoint systems.\nDocument systems, standards, and runbooks; reduce tribal knowledge through clear processes and training.\nPartner with the SVP of Operations on prioritization, security posture, tooling decisions, and future system roadmap.\nRequired Qualifications\n6-8 years of progressive experience in IT systems, digital workplace, and identity & productivity administration.\nStrong hands-on experience administering business productivity systems (e.g., Google and Microsoft) at organizational scale (identity, security controls, shared drives, data retention, DLP, Context-Aware Access or equivalent).\nDemonstrated experience owning device/endpoint management (MDM/UEM) and the full user lifecycle (onboarding/offboarding).\nSolid working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 and experience supporting hybrid Google + Microsoft environments.\nPractical familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 and the requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or clear ability to become operationally proficient quickly.\nExperience administering or supporting common productivity and engineering tools (Slack, Jira, Confluence, or similar).\nAbility to implement and govern AI features within productivity platforms.\nStrong systems thinking, documentation discipline, and user-facing communication skills.\nComfort operating in a fast-moving environment with high ownership and limited bureaucracy.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience in a regulated, government, defense, or dual-use technology environment.\nDirect experience supporting or leading an ERP implementation (or major business system rollout).\nRelevant Google and or Microsoft certifications or equivalent practical depth.\nExperience with FedRAMP High or Assured Controls environments.\nBackground in a high-growth startup or scale-up.\nWhat We Offer\nThe opportunity to own and harden the core digital infrastructure of a company building critical mineral supply-chain capability for the United States. Direct partnership with senior leadership and high visibility into how the company operates. Competitive compensation and benefits package: The starting salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, flexible time off, paid parental leave, paid sick leave, and company holidays.\nAlta Resource Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the business. Alta participates in E-Verify.\nEOE\n\nAlta Resource Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We believe that varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our team and drive better outcomes for our clients and partners.\nWe welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the business. Alta participates in e-Verify for all positions. \nIf you require accommodations at any point in the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.\nFor information about Alta's privacy practices, see our Privacy Policy.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6815,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible time off","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Chemical Manufacturing","Industrial AI"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T20:21:34Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.559,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":51,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":140000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/alta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/alta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T17:46:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23838,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3863152},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3863152"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Falta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Falta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Falta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/alta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Falta-resource-technologies-inc-it-productivity-lead"}]}