We're seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to keep our company running smoothly. The ideal candidate is a level-headed, hands-on specialist with deep experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting hardware and software. You're fluent in MacOS, Windows, Google Workspace, Microsoft O365, WiFi networks, and current security protocols. You'll provide direct support to team members while driving long-term operational IT projects.
Responsibilities include- Infrastructure & Project Leadership
- Own and drive long-term IT infrastructure projects from scoping through delivery including network upgrades, cloud migrations, security hardening, and tooling improvements
- Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with business goals, collaborating with leadership to prioritize initiatives
- Design, implement, and continuously improve automated provisioning and systems management pipelines (CI/CD for IT tooling, endpoint management)
- Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and vendors; lead proof-of-concept efforts and make recommendations
- Plan capacity, budget, and resourcing for infrastructure initiatives, and report progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership
- System Administration Support
- Serve as technical escalation point for the Systems Administrator team and step in on complex issues, mentor, and help build team knowledge
- Assist with or own high-complexity onboarding and offboarding workflows, ensuring security and access policies are followed
- Perform and improve maintenance activities: backups, patch management, license audits, and monitoring
- Create and improve IT documentation and internal knowledge bases
- Respond to critical incidents and drive root cause analysis and permanent resolution
- Security & Networking
- Manage firewall policies and office infrastructure
- Participate in security improvement initiatives including vulnerability management, access reviews, and compliance efforts (SOX)
- Monitor infrastructure for threats and anomalies; lead response and remediation efforts
- Administer identity and access management; SSO, MFA, and lifecycle provisioning across Google Workspace, Office 365, and Slack
- Maintain network architecture (VLANs, routing, DNS/DHCP, Wi-Fi) and Cisco Meraki hardware across office locations
- Programming & Automation
- Write scripts and tooling (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar) to automate repetitive workflows, improve reliability, and reduce manual toil
- Provide support with audit and compliance evidence collection (e.g. SOX) across cloud and SaaS platforms
- Establish version control, testing, and documentation standards for IT scripts and tooling using Git-based workflows
- Build dashboards and alerting to surface system health, license usage, and anomalies before they become incidents
Here are a few indicators that you're the right person- Major initiatives land cleanly.
- You can scope, sequence, and deliver migrations, integrations, audits, and infrastructure upgrades on schedule with minimal disruption to the business.
- The Systems Administrator team levels up.
- You can resolve complex escalations, actively transfer knowledge, and build the team's capability so that over time fewer issues reach you than did a quarter ago.
- Manual toil measurably drops.
- You can replace repetitive workflows with reliable automation, make provisioning and onboarding faster, and drive down error rates - freeing the whole team to focus on higher-value work.
- The security posture strengthens visibly.
- You can track and close vulnerabilities on a predictable cadence, make access reviews routine rather than fire drills, and keep SOX and compliance evidence clean, complete, and audit-ready.
- Incidents are handled with maturity.
- You can bring a fast, calm response to critical issues and drive real root-cause analysis rather than band-aids, so the same problem doesn't resurface.
- The roadmap is proactive, not reactive.
- You can anticipate where the infrastructure and business are heading and propose initiatives ahead of need, rather than only responding to what breaks.
Requirements- 5-8 years of experience in IT Systems Administration or infrastructure roles in a corporate environment
- Advanced proficiency with Office 365 and Google Workspace
- Strong experience with automated deployment and MDM platforms (Intune, Mosyle, Kandji, JAMF, or equivalent) for Mac and Windows
- Solid networking foundation: routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, DHCP, DNS
- Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting firewall and network hardware (Cisco Meraki experience strongly preferred)
- Scripting or programming proficiency in at least one language (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go, or similar)
- Experience with identity and access management: Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or equivalent SSO/IdP
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage multi-month infrastructure or process improvement projects
- Experience with video conferencing systems (Zoom, Google Meet, meeting hardware)
- Jira/Confluence administration experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills: able to write clear technical documentation and present recommendations
Some company benefits include- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources
- 401(k) match and generous PTO
- Hybrid work environment (NYC office)
- Free lunch for onsite team members in NYC
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Opportunities for professional development in a high-growth ad tech company
Greater NY-area Residents: We currently have a hybrid remote work policy. All Verve For Advertisers employees living within a 90-minute (one way) commute of our NYC office are expected to be in the office three days per week.We're open to allowing the right person to learn our industry on the job. We welcome diversity and non-traditional paths into all of our roles. We believe in hiring the right person as opposed to the right combination of keywords.
Communications regarding your application will only come from [redacted].com or [redacted].com email addresses.Salary Range
$100,000-$110,000 USD
