
IT Applications Administrator
Optro
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the configuration and maintenance of critical platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Atlassian, Slack, Lucidchart)
- Drive the secure design, implementation, and management of AI tools (Gemini, NotebookLM, Slack AI, OpenAI)
- Provide rapid troubleshooting and proactive support for complex application issues
- Administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls
- Create and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and best practices
- Partner with business stakeholders and IT teams to identify technology needs and implement impactful applications
- Evaluate and implement new IT applications
- Utilize KPIs to optimize SaaS licensing and manage costs
- Monitor emerging SaaS and AI trends
- Build, document, and execute core IT workflows
- Operate with high autonomy, balancing deep-work strategic initiatives with daily operational requests
- Consistently deliver results at pace required by a fast-growing, mid-market SaaS organization
Requirements
- 3+ years in IT, including 2+ years in IT application administration
- Proven administration of core collaboration and productivity suites, including Google Workspace, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence), and other enterprise SaaS tools
- Strong understanding of Google AI technologies (Gemini, NotebookLM)
- Experience in designing, implementing, and governing emerging AI solutions (Slack AI, OpenAI)
- Ability to manage a diverse portfolio of SaaS solutions for a remote/hybrid workforce
- Deep experience managing user lifecycles, permissions, and access controls using enterprise identity platforms (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD strongly preferred)
- Proven experience automating routine IT and IAM workflows via API scripting or identity workflow tools
- Self-driven with a strong sense of urgency
- Highly collaborative mindset to manage change, communicate effectively across the organization
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee health coverage (all locations)
- 401K with match (US) or pension with match (UK)
- Competitive compensation & bonus program
- Flexible Vacation (US exempt & CA) or 25 days (UK)
- Time off for your birthday & volunteering
- Employee resource groups
- Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT application administrationAI tools implementationAPI scriptingidentity workflow automationuser lifecycle managementpermissions managementaccess control managementSaaS optimizationdocumentation creationtroubleshooting
Soft Skills
self-drivenstrong sense of urgencycollaborative mindseteffective communicationchange managementproblem-solvingstrategic initiative balancingautonomyresults-orientedproactive support