About Subsense
Subsense is a deep-tech company developing the world’s first non-surgical, bidirectional brain-computer interface powered by plasmonic and magnetoelectric nanoparticles. Our mission is to unlock direct communication between the human brain and AI - starting with medical applications such as stroke recovery and moving toward cognitive enhancement for healthy users. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Subsense brings together leading scientists and engineers to redefine the future of human–machine interaction.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain our on-premise Linux research server (Nano), including user management, SSH access, permissions, RAID configuration, logging, and troubleshooting
Monitor system health, investigate failures, and resolve issues proactively
Support lab and corporate users across two locations with day-to-day IT needs
Set up and maintain our AWS environment, including access controls, storage, networking, and cost management
Establish consistent, scalable patterns for cloud usage as our team and data volumes grow
Maintain and improve local network infrastructure across HQ and lab environments
Support secure connectivity for lab equipment, research systems, and remote access tools (e.g., rclone, SSH, VNC)
Implement and maintain baseline security practices: identity and access management, endpoint protection, secure provisioning and deprovisioning, and logging
Support compliance readiness for frameworks relevant to our R&D and medical device roadmap (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FDA cybersecurity guidance)
Partner with a cybersecurity on more specialized security initiatives
What You'll Bring
4+ years of experience in systems administration, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
Hands-on experience administering Linux servers (user management, permissions, storage, system logs, troubleshooting)
Solid AWS experience (IAM, EC2, S3, VPC, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: LAN/WAN, SSH, DNS, VPN, file sharing protocols
Comfortable owning systems end-to-end in a small team, without a lot of hand-holding
Strong communicator who can support non-technical users and partner with scientists and engineers
Startup mindset — adaptable, resourceful, hands-on, and highly execution-focused.
Experience in a lab, biotech, or research environment
Familiarity with medical device or regulated environment IT requirements
Background in or exposure to security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
Experience with tools like rclone, NAS/RAID systems, or hybrid cloud-local storage setups
Subsense is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
