Senior IT Platform / Systems Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Senior IT Platform / Systems Engineer to support enterprise technology operations in New York, NY as part of a Long-term Contract engagement. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who can take ownership quickly in a fast-moving environment and contribute across identity, infrastructure, network, and endpoint platforms. The role will partner with distributed teams, including collaboration during EU business hours, and requires someone comfortable working independently while documenting and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities:

Design, administer, and enhance enterprise platform services spanning identity, infrastructure, networking, and endpoint technologies.

Manage and support Okta in a live production setting, including configuration, administration, and ongoing operational improvements.

Build and maintain directory integrations, automated provisioning processes, and workflow solutions tied to identity and access management platforms.

Develop and manage infrastructure through code using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, or similar enterprise automation frameworks.

Contribute technical expertise across multiple environments such as cloud platforms, endpoint management, collaboration systems, and enterprise network services.

Support engineering and operational activities in multi-cloud ecosystems, including Azure and other major cloud providers, while helping guide platform decisions.

Produce clear technical documentation and maintain accurate work tracking through Jira and Confluence within an agile delivery model.

Partner effectively with globally distributed stakeholders, including teams aligned to EU working hours, to resolve issues and deliver platform improvements.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in enterprise IT platform or systems engineering within a high-growth, fast-paced technology environment.
Proven production-level experience administering Okta or a comparable modern enterprise identity platform.
Strong hands-on background with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, directory services, provisioning, and workflow automation.
Practical enterprise-scale experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, or equivalent tools.
Demonstrated expertise in at least two additional areas such as endpoint management, networking, collaboration platforms, or related enterprise technologies.
Experience working in multi-cloud environments and supporting infrastructure across Azure and other major cloud providers.
Familiarity with agile ways of working and regular use of Jira and Confluence for planning, tracking, and documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate independently and collaborate in a distributed global team.

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