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IT Operations Specialist

RemoteRemoteFull TimePosted 5 days ago

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Required skills

IT Operations
Systems Engineering
macOS
Windows
Linux
MDM
Jamf
Intune
Kandji
Patch Management

Nice to have

IT certifications
Security certifications
Cloud certifications
IT automation platforms
Workflow tooling
Internal ops repos

Role summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Specialist to join our fully distributed and remote IT team. This role will report to the IT Operations Manager and is responsible for end-to-end IT support, diagnosing and resolving complex cross-platform issues, and managing IT infrastructure. Key responsibilities include administering MDM platforms, owning patch management, deploying and securing endpoints in a Zero Trust environment, building automations, managing device lifecycle, and supporting change management and procurement. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in IT operations/systems engineering, is a proven solutions builder, and is proficient across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Experience with cloud, IaC, and various SaaS administration tools is required. This role requires availability for weekend on-call.

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Specialist to help support our team members with IT related tasks and help ensure the Security of our organization.

The IT Team is 100% distributed and remote. This role will be reporting directly to the IT Operations Manager.

Things You Get To Do:

Own IT support end-to-end—be the reliable go-to for staff, while turning recurring issues into durable fixes and automations

Diagnose and resolve complex cross-platform problems across macOS, Windows, and Linux

Partner with HR and Security on scalable onboarding and offboarding (access, devices, and lifecycle)

Administer MDM platforms (e.g. Jamf, Intune)—including BYOD—harden posture, and improve enrollment and compliance workflows

Own patch management: test, validate, and roll out updates safely across the fleet

Deploy and secure endpoints and SaaS access in a Zero Trust environment—tighten controls without blocking the business

Build and improve automations (scripting, APIs, tools like n8n) for provisioning, access, inventory, and ops workflows

Manage device setup, software deployment, hardware shipping/receiving, and the firm’s IT asset inventory

Support change management and procurement; collaborate on cloud/IaC-related IT changes where needed

Train staff on IT topics and contribute to continuous improvement of systems, docs, and processes

Participate in weekend on-call (round-robin) and after-hours response as needed

Other related duties as required

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

Excited about Alpaca’s mission and what we’re building

6+ years in IT operations / systems engineering—you’ve owned, hardened, and improved systems, not just answered tickets

Proven solutions builder: reverse-engineers complex issues, ships durable fixes, and continuously improves what you own

Strong across macOS, Windows, and Linux, including device lifecycle

Hands-on with at least two MDM solutions of the following: Jamf, Kandji, Intune, or comparable enterprise MDM

Proven patch management experience—including testing, validation, and controlled rollout—not just pushing updates

Experience with Google Workspace, 1Password, enterprise SaaS admin, EDR, and SSO / identity workflows

Understands Zero Trust environments with good networking concepts to harden access and endpoints without constraining the business

Builds and improves automations (scripting, APIs, workflow tools such as n8n); working fluency in at least two programming/scripting languages

Hands-on with cloud (GCP and/or AWS) and IaC (e.g. Terraform)—comfortable in IaC-first environments

Self-starter and fast responder in a fast-paced environment; clear communicator and team player across the IT team and other teams (business partners)

Based for Eastern Time coverage; available for weekend on-call (round-robin rotation across the team)

Fluent English (written and verbal); strong analytical and collaborative skills

ATeam player with ownership mentality

Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

IT, security, or cloud certifications

Prior ownership of IT automation platforms, workflow tooling, or internal ops repos

Experience designing scalable onboarding / access / offboarding automation

Background in fintech or other regulated industries; familiarity with financial and privacy controls

Business acumen to balance stakeholder urgency, security risk, feasibility, and budget

How We Take Care of You:

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

Health Benefits

New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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