Senior IT System Administrator

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $95k - $179k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⌨️ Systems Administrator

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NerdWallet

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2009

💰 Secondary Market on 2021-05

NerdWallet is on a mission to help provide clarity for consumers and SMBs so they can make financial decisions with confidence. We work hard to cultivate an award-winning culture in which our Nerds can realize this mission, and we pride ourselves on the programs we’ve created to positively impact the lives of our consumers, our Nerds, and our wider world.

📋 Description

• Identity platform (Okta) administration; SSO, authentication, and access controls • User lifecycle management automation; onboarding and offboarding of users, devices, and application access • Maintenance of corporate IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, firewalls, applications, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Endpoint management and configuration (Jamf, Intune), including security policy, patching, and vulnerability remediation • SOX auditing and compliance enforcement across IT infrastructure processes and procedures • Build and expand automation across IT operations, using both code and no-code tools, to reduce manual toil and improve consistency at scale • Identify opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to reduce operational burden and improve decision-making • Evaluate and adopt emerging tools and technologies that enhance identity management, endpoint security, and overall IT infrastructure efficiency • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation (runbooks, SOPs, end-user guides) • Collaborate with Security, DevOps, HR, and other teams to identify and execute infrastructure improvements • Assist IT leadership with special projects that may involve handling sensitive data, internal investigations, or strict confidentiality requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) • Proven experience with enterprise-scale implementations of the following: • IdP/SSO concepts (SAML/OAuth), provisioning (SCIM/JIT), and platform administration (Okta) • MDM platform administration (Jamf, Intune) • Functional understanding of the following: • Security principles (least privilege, secure design, data protection) • Automation using code and no-code tools (Okta Workflows, webhooks, APIs, AWS Lambda/Cloud Functions, Python, Bash/ZSH, PowerShell) • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and version control (Git, GitHub) • Networking principles, troubleshooting, management, and administration • Cloud concepts (IaaS, public cloud) and platform administration • Strong technical verbal and written skills and ability to produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation • Ability to build a project plan and carry it to completion without oversight • Experience with change management and helping to define team processes, procedures, and best practices • Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills • Any of the following are a plus: • Experience scaling IT systems and infrastructure through periods of significant organizational growth and change (e.g. M&A) • Demonstrated use of AI tools or AI-assisted approaches to solve real-world IT and business problems • Experience implementing compliance controls (e.g., SOX) and security standards (e.g., NIST, ISO) • IT certifications in System Administration, Security, Networking, or related fields

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents • Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown • New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care • Mental health support • Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests • Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution • Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend) • Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends) • Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities • Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments • Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction • Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match • 401K with 4% company match • Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools • Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar • Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums