Substack
IT Systems Administrator
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · San Francisco (HQ)
Employer listed it 4 months ago · Added 4 days ago
Been open since 4 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$120,000–$160,000
Location
Hybrid · San Francisco (HQ)
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Operations
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around San Francisco (HQ), Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "San Francisco (HQ), Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
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 Role
We'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 Own
Identity & Access Management
Administer Okta across our full tool stack — managing SSO, SCIM provisioning, and app integrations
Onboard and offboard users across both Okta and non-Okta applications
Add and deactivate tools in Okta as our stack evolves
Manage and track access for vendors and contractors, ensuring appropriate permissions are granted and revoked promptly
IT Onboarding & Endpoint Management
Own the new hire IT onboarding experience — from laptop setup to tool access on day one
Manage device enrollment, configuration, and compliance through Iru
Maintain hardware inventory and manage device lifecycle
SaaS & Vendor Management
Serve as the point of contact for IT tool vendors
Identify integration requirements for new tools and manage their setup and deprecation
Maintain documentation on our tool stack, access policies, and vendor relationships
SOC 2 Readiness
Partner with our Systems Team to support SOC 2 compliance efforts
Help implement and manage our future compliance platform, such as Vanta.
Ensure IT processes around access, onboarding, and offboarding meet audit requirements
What We're Looking For
3–5 years of experience in a corporate IT or systems administration role, ideally at a tech company
Hands-on Okta experience — you've set up SSO integrations and managed provisioning, not just administered existing configs
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Substack, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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