Senior IT Systems Administrator

Verve•New York, NY

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verve is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to ensure the smooth operation of the company's IT infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on specialist experienced in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting hardware and software, with fluency in MacOS, Windows, Google Workspace, Microsoft O365, WiFi networks, and current security protocols. The position involves providing direct support to team members and leading long-term operational IT projects. Verve is a technology company focused on creating a more efficient and privacy-focused advertising ecosystem, trusted by top advertisers and publishers globally.

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)
Excellent communication skills: able to write clear technical documentation and present recommendations

Nice To Haves

Jira/Confluence administration experience a plus

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.