{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a5578c007e46e55629dd22eb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a5578c007e46e55629dd22eb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a5578c007e46e55629dd22eb","title":"IT Systems Administrator","description":"Substack is building a new economic engine for culture, giving the brightest, most interesting, and most creative people on the internet the power of their own publishing platform. Substack empowers independent writers, artists, videographers, podcasters, and creators of all types to create, share, and make a living off their work through subscriptions, while offering them creative freedom, ownership, and a direct connection to their audiences.About the RoleWe're looking for an IT Systems Administrator to own our internal IT operations end to end. This is a hands-on individual contributor role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, takes pride in running a tight, well-organized IT function, and knows how to build systems that scale. You'll be the go-to person for everything from onboarding new hires to managing our SaaS tool stack and supporting our path to SOC 2 compliance.What You'll OwnIdentity & Access ManagementAdminister Okta across our full tool stack — managing SSO, SCIM provisioning, and app integrationsOnboard and offboard users across both Okta and non-Okta applicationsAdd and deactivate tools in Okta as our stack evolvesManage and track access for vendors and contractors, ensuring appropriate permissions are granted and revoked promptlyIT Onboarding & Endpoint ManagementOwn the new hire IT onboarding experience — from laptop setup to tool access on day oneManage device enrollment, configuration, and compliance through IruMaintain hardware inventory and manage device lifecycleSaaS & Vendor ManagementServe as the point of contact for IT tool vendorsIdentify integration requirements for new tools and manage their setup and deprecationMaintain documentation on our tool stack, access policies, and vendor relationshipsSOC 2 ReadinessPartner with our Systems Team to support SOC 2 compliance effortsHelp implement and manage our future compliance platform, such as Vanta.Ensure IT processes around access, onboarding, and offboarding meet audit requirementsWhat We're Looking For3–5 years of experience in a corporate IT or systems administration role, ideally at a tech companyHands-on Okta experience — you've set up SSO integrations and managed provisioning, not just administered existing configsExperience with an Apple-focused MDM — Iru/Kandji, Jamf, or similarFamiliarity with SOC 2 requirements and ideally experience working in or toward a SOC 2 environmentExperience with compliance platforms like Vanta or Drata is a plusStrong communicator who can work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and external vendorsOrganized and process-oriented — you document what you build and build for repeatabilitySubstack’s compensation package includes a market-competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles, and exceptional benefits. 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