Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto and fixed income, serving financial institutions through API-driven services. The company is hiring an IT Operations Specialist for its fully distributed IT team to support staff with IT-related tasks and help secure the organization. Responsibilities include helpdesk support, hardware/software deployment and onboarding/offboarding support.
Responsibilities
- ▹Be the go-to person for IT helpdesk requests
- ▹Diagnose and provide IT support for staff as required
- ▹Work with HR and the Security team to manage onboarding and offboarding activities
- ▹Set up and deploy laptops, devices, software and other hardware
- ▹Assist with shipping and receiving of hardware assets
- ▹Manage MDM systems, including BYOD
- ▹Maintain the firm's inventory of all IT assets
- ▹Manage and secure endpoint devices at the direction of the Security team
- ▹Provide training to staff on IT-related topics
- ▹Assist with change management and procurement activities
Requirements
- ▹3+ years of experience in an IT support or helpdesk role
- ▹Deep expertise in Linux, MacOS and Windows system administration, device management and patching
- ▹Experience with automation workflows, SSO configurations and scalable onboarding processes
- ▹Good scripting skills with a drive for automation
- ▹Proven experience managing enterprise SaaS platforms
- ▹Experience with cloud-centric environments and cybersecurity capabilities
- ▹Experience with traditional on-prem LAN/WAN environments
- ▹Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- ▹Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
Soft skills
Proactive self-starter with a focus on continuous improvementAbility to cover Mountain or Pacific time zones, including on-call rotations
About the company
Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto and fixed income, serving financial institutions worldwide through API-driven services. Its 400+ person team is globally distributed across many countries.
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