IT Manager

About the company

At Swift Solar, our mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy. We believe that solar energy has vast untapped potential to power our lives, fuel economies, and strengthen supply chains, while protecting planetary health in the face of global climate change. The reality is that today's solar technology is good, but not good enough. 

Swift Solar is making solar better with its breakthrough tandem technology that harnesses the power of perovskite materials to create solar solutions that are not only more efficient than traditional technology but also more versatile, enabling applications ranging from space solar to utility-scale power generation. 

Swift Solar is a mission-focused startup supported by the US government and backed by world-class investors. It’s a long journey to bring a new clean energy technology to market, and we’re in it for the long haul, together. Join our extraordinary team building the cutting-edge solar technology that will shape the future of the global solar industry. 

A day in the life

Swift needs a hands-on IT and security leader who can own today's operations and build the infrastructure foundation needed for tomorrow's manufacturing sites.

Day-to-day, you'll run the full scope of Swift IT — onboarding and offboarding, device management, incident response, and system upgrades — while keeping the issue-management system visible so nothing falls through the cracks. Security is a core part of this role: you'll enforce least-privilege access, define access boundaries for sensitive systems, tighten endpoint hygiene, and design secure vendor-access patterns across our mixed office, lab, and shared-system environments. You'll also improve role-based access controls for technical collaboration across our U.S. and Germany teams and make sure Swift's security posture keeps pace as the company grows.

The bigger opportunity here is building the foundation for what comes next. As Swift scales toward manufacturing, you'll define the standards for site networking, shared workstations, vendor access, and endpoint deployment at new facilities. You'll design secure vendor-access and remote-support patterns for production-adjacent environments, and improve role-based access controls for sensitive technical collaboration across our U.S. and Germany teams. This is a rare chance to join early, build something real, and grow your scope as Swift grows — from a sharp, hands-on leader today into the architect of Swift's global IT infrastructure tomorrow.

You might be a good fit if you... 

• Have strong hands-on ownership experience running company IT and cybersecurity operations in a fast-growing environment
• Have experience with multi-site networking and the complexity that comes with managing distributed infrastructure
• Are the kind of person who creates structure and documentation even when the environment is still underbuilt — and takes pride in making chaos legible
• Have deep experience with identity, endpoint, admin, backup, and access-control systems
• Exercise good judgment around security and least-privilege access in technically sensitive environments
• Feel comfortable supporting mixed office, lab, and shared-system environments — from conference rooms to lab computers to shared workstations
• Are a strong communicator who can work fluidly with leadership, vendors, and non-technical operators alike
• Effectively use AI tools in your daily workflow to move faster and document better
• Are deeply motivated to make an impact on climate change 

A very strong candidate might bring one or more of the following...

• Experience with manufacturing, industrial, lab, or hardware IT infrastructure — including setting up or scaling IT for new or physically complex sites, and working alongside systems like MES, QMS, or PLM 
• Experience with network segmentation, secure vendor access, and remote-support patterns in production-adjacent settings
• Familiarity with export-control-sensitive environments or experience supporting international operations
• German language skills (a bonus, given our Germany operations)

The logistics

• Compensation: Competitive package including salary, equity, and benefits
• Expected Pay Range: $130,000 - $180,000 per year
• The actual offer, reflecting total compensation and benefits, will be determined by factors such as relevant experience, skills, and other qualifications 
• Ideal start date: May - June 2026
• Job type: Full-time, In-person 4-5 days per week
• Location: San Carlos, CA (Swift Solar HQ)

What you’ll love about Swift

• Work with purpose: Join our mission to unlock the full potential of solar energy and make a global impact. 
• Lead with innovation: Be part of an extraordinary team building cutting-edge solar technology - growth mindset; culture
• Thrive with benefits: Have 100% of your monthly premiums for HMO / PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of your dental and vision insurance premiums covered by us. Employees also benefit from 401(k) matching, clean commuter benefits, and meaningful equity. 
• Invest in your career: You’ll grow your skills, your network, and your perspective at Swift. We’ll support you in attending conferences and taking online courses, as long as you share your new insights with the team.

We recognize that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We're eager to meet people from all backgrounds, and your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If you believe in our mission, but this isn’t the right job for you, please check out other career opportunities on our website and email us at careers@swiftsolar.com with any questions. And if you have a friend who would be a perfect fit, send them this link. Thanks!

Swift is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives.