
IT Operations – Cybersecurity Specialist
Sacred Byte
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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Salary
💰 €12 - €18 per hour
About the role
- You'll handle day-to-day IT operations for our clients and contribute to internal security projects:
- Provision and manage users, groups, and licences in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
- Onboard laptops (Windows/macOS) into MDM and coordinate remote device handovers
- Triage first-line support tickets (password resets, access requests) and escalate complex issues
- Run weekly maintenance checks: patch status, backup logs, security alerts
- Document fixes and runbooks so processes are repeatable
- Contribute to security projects (~20% of your time): CVE research and briefings, laptop hardening scripts, incident-response playbook drafts, ISO 27001 checklist development
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in IT operations, helpdesk, or systems administration
- Proven admin skills in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace (user/group management, security policies, basic troubleshooting)
- Comfortable with MDM platforms (Intune, Jamf, or similar)
- Proficient in at least one scripting language ( PowerShell, Bash, or Python )
- Strong written and spoken English ; German is a plus
- Reliable internet and a professional remote setup
- Self-directed, comfortable working asynchronously across time zones
- Nice to have: Microsoft 365 Certified (Administrator Expert or Endpoint Administrator)
- Google Workspace Administrator certification
- Exposure to security frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar)
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate : €12–16/hour, paid in EUR
- Autonomy : Own your domain; we trust you to manage your work
- Growth path : Opportunity to expand into a larger role as we scale
- Fully remote : Async-first culture with occasional video syncs during CET-compatible hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT operationshelpdesksystems administrationuser managementgroup managementsecurity policiesscriptingMDMtroubleshootingincident response
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong spoken communicationself-directedasynchronous workreliability
Certifications
Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator ExpertMicrosoft 365 Certified Endpoint AdministratorGoogle Workspace Administrator