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Sr. IT Systems Engineer

121k – 143kNew York, NYHybrid6+ YOE
Summary

Designs, scales, and operates IT infrastructure including identity management, SaaS platforms, and macOS endpoints. Requires 6+ years experience, Okta expertise, scripting skills, and bachelor's degree or equivalent.

About the role

What You’ll Do

IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineering

  • Design, implement, and maintain identity and access management architecture across the enterprise.
  • Own end-to-end employee lifecycle automation, integrating HRIS, identity, and downstream SaaS systems.
  • Administer and optimize core SaaS platforms including Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Zoom, Lumos, Jamf and other business-critical tools.
  • Experience administering business system/enterprise apps such as HRIS (ADP, etc.), Finance (Netsuite, Salesforce, ZipHq), Access review/ Spend control (Lumos).
  • Establish and maintain standards for system configuration, access models, and operational ownership.

Automation & Platform Enablement

  • Automate repetitive IT workflows using scripting and infrastructure-as-code approaches.
  • Build scalable, self-service processes that reduce support burden and improve employee experience.
  • Standardize and codify IT infrastructure and workflows wherever possible to ensure consistency and reliability.
  • Experience with low-code automation platforms: Boomi, Workato, Okta Workflows, Zapier.

Device & Endpoint Management

  • Manage and scale macOS endpoint fleets, including configuration, patching, security controls, and policy enforcement.
  • Own MDM tooling, OS upgrade strategies, and endpoint security posture in partnership with Security.
  • Support Windows endpoints where required, particularly for Finance and other specialized functions.

Security & Compliance Partnership

  • Implement and enforce IT security best practices across systems and endpoints.
  • Partner with Security Engineering and Risk to strengthen MFA, SSO, RBAC, and device trust controls.
  • Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and remediate IT-related security gaps and operational risks.
  • Support audit and compliance efforts by ensuring systems are well-documented, controlled, and auditable.
  • Security-first/minded approach.

Employee Experience & Support

  • Act as a senior escalation point for IT Support, ensuring predictable availability and high-quality service.
  • Document IT standards, policies, and troubleshooting guides to promote clarity and consistency.
  • Improve onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day employee experiences through reliable systems and automation.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Information Systems, Technology, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, SaaS administration, or enterprise technology operations.
  • Deep expertise in macOS administration and endpoint management at scale.
  • Strong experience with Okta and modern identity standards including SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and RBAC.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Python, Bash, or similar.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, document, and operate scalable IT Systems in a cloud-first environment.
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.
  • Customer-service mindset with a reliable, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
  • Familiarity with IT security controls in regulated environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX).
  • Experience supporting high-growth organizations through scale or operational maturity transitions.
  • Strong documentation and process-design discipline.
Skills
OktaGoogle WorkspaceJamfmacOSPythonBashSAMLOIDCSCIMRBACTerraformWorkatoBoomiSlackZoom
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