Senior IT Operations Engineer

remote; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 609.141.000 - 1.370.365.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Senior IT Operations Engineer to elevate IT support and system management. This role involves leading projects, mentoring team members, and ensuring robust and scalable IT solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in IT operations, especially in SaaS environments, and demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills. Fully remote work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Budget for local in-person social events

Flexible work schedule

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior IT operations role, with a track record of improving IT infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide a team.
• Experience in remote work environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and implement advanced IT solutions to enhance end-user support.
• Lead projects to improve our SaaS estate.
• Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge.

Skills

Expert knowledge of macOS environments

SaaS platform administration

Leadership skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

The Position

As a Senior IT Operations Engineer, your mission is to elevate our IT support and system management to world-class standards. You’ll not only solve complex technical issues but also strategize on IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance. Your leadership will build upon our foundations, enhancing our SaaS environment and macOS fleet management for our global team, affectionately known as 'Remoters'.

This senior position demands a blend of technical prowess, strategic planning, and team leadership. You’re expected to:

• Lead by example, setting high standards in system administration, particularly for SaaS platforms like Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and Okta, and in endpoint management for macOS.
• Mentor junior team members, sharing your deep knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Drive initiatives that enhance our IT infrastructure, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and secure.
• Act as a key decision-maker in the selection and implementation of IT tools and practices that align with Remote's long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategize and implement advanced IT solutions to enhance end-user support and system management.
• Lead projects to improve our SaaS estate, ensuring efficient, secure, and compliant operations.
• Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge and guiding them in their professional development and project work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT operations with broader company objectives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior IT operations role, with a track record of improving IT infrastructure and end-user support.
• Expert knowledge of macOS environments, SaaS platform administration, and security compliance.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide a team through complex projects and challenges.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of strategic thinking and innovation.
• Exceptional communication skills, fluent in English, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Experience in remote work environments is highly valued.

This role is a gateway to higher leadership positions within Remote's IT department. You will have the opportunity to shape the direction of our IT operations, influence company-wide technology decisions, and mentor the next generation of IT professionals.

Practicals

• You'll report to: IT Operations Manager
• Team: IT Operations
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

The base salary range for this full-time position is USD 37,450 to USD 84,250. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

Application process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with hiring manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)

The annual salary range for this full-time position is

$37,450 — $84,250 USD

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook atremote.com/r/benefits . As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

• budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async .

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply
• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.


We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity.We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience.To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check seehere .

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.