Affirm

IT Support Administrator I

Affirm$80K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with macOS administration and support
  • Ability to improvise and find immediate solutions
  • Experience managing formal ticketing systems
  • Experience administering SaaS technologies
  • Flexibility to work with various technologies (e.g., macOS, Windows, network devices)
  • Experience with machine/account provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Experience managing enterprise security systems
  • Experience with mobile device management technologies

Responsibilities

  • Locally support and troubleshoot users in the NYC office
  • Remotely support and troubleshoot end users' problems
  • Educate on and enforce IT compliance and policy obligations
  • Maintain Zoom Rooms and AV hardware in conference rooms
  • Monitor and protect against security threats and malware
  • Occasionally maintain the in-office local network infrastructure
  • Manage enterprise systems and company IT assets, including servers and desktops

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents
  • Generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to promote work-life balance
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing discounted shares of Affirm
Full Job Description
We9re seeking a flexible IT Support Administrator to help manage and support Affirm9s New York City office and technology infrastructure. Our ideal candidate excels in troubleshooting and problem-solving, with respect for compliance, and documentation.

As a Support Administrator of a rapidly growing company, you will be the backbone of IT, with efficiency, security, and customer satisfaction being your primary objectives.

What You9ll Do:
  • Locally support and troubleshoot users within our NYC office
  • Remotely support and troubleshoot our end user9s problems
  • Educate on and enforce our IT compliance and policy obligations
  • Maintain our Zoom Rooms and AV hardware within conference rooms
  • Monitor for security threats and malware, staying ahead of the curve to protect our users
  • Occasionally maintain the in-office, local network infrastructure
  • Maintain enterprise systems and company IT assets such as servers and desktops


What We Look For:
  • Experience with macOS administration and support
  • Ability to improvise and find immediate solutions
  • Experience managing formal ticketing systems
  • Experience administering SaaS technologies
  • Flexibility to work with all types of technology
    • macOS, Windows, Printers, Network devices, etc.
  • Experience with machine and account provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Experience managing Enterprise security:
    • Endpoint security-disk encryption, OS firewalls, laptop/mobile lockdown
    • Email security-tools for signed/encrypted email communication
  • Mobile device management technologies
  • Willing to grow, learn, and be proactive in finding new, efficient solutions


Pluses:
  • Experience administering Google for Business
  • Self motivated to learn and advance their career within IT
  • Experience with AV systems
  • Ability to explain difficult technical concepts without being condescending
  • Apple Certified Associate or ACSP certification
  • Automation and scripting experience
  • Goes above and beyond the traditional IT role to assist the office, and greater company to run at maximum efficiency
  • Confidence to maintain office IT infrastructure on their own, as needed


Compensation & Benefits:

Pay Grade - E
Equity Grade - 2

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA) per year: $80000 - $100000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We9re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
  • Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
  • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About Affirm

Affirm is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a financial lender of installment loans for consumers to use at the point of sale to finance a purchase. Affirm was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell as part of the initial portfolio of startup studio HVF. Levchin, who co-founded PayPal, became CEO of Affirm in 2014. In October 2017, the company launched a consumer app that allowed loans for purchases at any retailer. The company announced a partnership with Walmart in February 2019. Under the partnership, Affirm is available to customers in-store and on the Walmart website. Affirm has partnered with e-commerce platforms including Shopify, BigCommerce, and Zen-Cart. On November 18, 2020, Affirm filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering. On December 12, 2020, it was reported that Affirm had postponed its IPO. On January 13, 2021, Affirm became listed on NASDAQ with symbol AFRM, raising about $1.2 billion in its IPO. By the next day, the price of shares had doubled, making Levchin's stake worth about $2.5 billion. In May 2021, Affirm acquired Returnly, a financial technology service company, for $300 million.
Learn more about Affirm
Size
1,300 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$97.6 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$617.1 million
NASDAQ

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