Senior IT Systems Administrator

About the role

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at verve.com. Verve For Advertisers is a technology company that empowers brands and agencies to connect moments of discovery and drive measurable outcomes across screens. As part of Verve, we've unified the company's demand-side offering, bringing together the largest on-site search intent dataset outside of walled gardens, direct SDK integrations with top apps, alongside data partnerships with 3M+ websites and LLMs. Our technology captures both what consumers do and why they do it, delivering high-fidelity audiences, insights, and activation across premium omnichannel inventory. We're seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to keep our company running smoothly. The ideal candidate is a level-headed, hands-on specialist with deep experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting hardware and software. You're fluent in MacOS, Windows, Google Workspace, Microsoft O365, WiFi networks, and current security protocols. You'll provide direct support to team members while driving long-term operational IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive long-term IT infrastructure projects from scoping through delivery including network upgrades, cloud migrations, security hardening, and tooling improvements
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with business goals, collaborating with leadership to prioritize initiatives
• Design, implement, and continuously improve automated provisioning and systems management pipelines (CI/CD for IT tooling, endpoint management)
• Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and vendors; lead proof-of-concept efforts and make recommendations
• Plan capacity, budget, and resourcing for infrastructure initiatives, and report progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership
• Serve as technical escalation point for the Systems Administrator team and step in on complex issues, mentor, and help build team knowledge
• Assist with or own high-complexity onboarding and offboarding workflows, ensuring security and access policies are followed
• Perform and improve maintenance activities: backups, patch management, license audits, and monitoring
• Create and improve IT documentation and internal knowledge bases
• Respond to critical incidents and