IT Operations Specialist

Aquia; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock plan

100% 401k match

Generous PTO package

Training and development budget

Job summary

Aquia is seeking a detail-oriented IT Operations Specialist to support our internal technology stack in a fully remote, US-based role. You will own the help desk, manage endpoint security and SaaS tooling, and collaborate with leadership on infrastructure initiatives to enable secure, scalable IT across the company.

As Aquia scales, you will gain ownership over technology adoption decisions, including AI tool governance, while maintaining strong documentation and security posture.

Qualifications

• Based in United States and able to pass a background check.
• 3–5+ years in IT operations, systems administration, or related role.
• Hands-on experience with MDM/UEM platforms (ManageEngine or equivalent like Jamf, Intune).
• Experience administering endpoint security tooling (Sophos, CrowdStrike, or similar).
• Proficiency administering Google Workspace and Slack; O365 okay as a substitute.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day IT help desk function for internal staff.
• Manage endpoint and SaaS tooling (MDM/UEM, security).
• Coordinate device lifecycle, inventory, procurement, shipping, and decommissioning.

Skills

3–5+ yrs IT Ops

MDM/UEM

Endpoint security

Google Workspace

Slack

Jira/Confluence admin

macOS & Windows

Documentation

Remote collaboration

Tools

ManageEngine

Jamf

Intune

Sophos

CrowdStrike

Google Workspace

Slack

Jira

Confluence

O365

Job description

Aquia is a Veteran-founded digital services firm that helps the government modernize and secure its systems and processes. Named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In and a certified “Great Place to Work” for five years in a row, we prioritize outcomes over outputs- supporting work that benefits millions of Americans.

The systems we modernize help Veterans access their earned benefits in days instead of weeks, enable investigators to double their health care fraud investigations, and help civil servants achieve system authorizations in roughly a quarter of the time. Our contributions earned us recognition as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year in 2024.

We hire people who take ownership, raise the bar, and lift up those around them while they do it.

Aquia is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive IT Operations Specialist to serve as the backbone of our internal technology environment. This is a fully internal, remote, non-billable role; you will never be customer-facing. Instead, your mission is to make sure every Aquia employee has the devices, tools, access, and documentation they need to do their best work, securely and reliably.

You will own the day-to-day IT help desk function, manage our endpoint and SaaS tooling ecosystem, and partner closely with our IT Operations Distinguished Engineer on company-wide infrastructure and technology initiatives. As Aquia scales, this role is positioned to take on increasing ownership, including approval authority over technology adoption decisions such as AI tool usage.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain employee laptops and workstations across macOS and Windows platforms.
• Administer and enforce endpoint security policies via Sophos, ensuring compliance across the fleet.
• Manage device lifecycle in ManageEngine (MDM/UEM), including enrollment, patching, policy enforcement, and decommissioning.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all hardware assets; coordinate procurement, shipping, and return logistics for remote employees.

IT Help Desk & Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal IT support requests, triaging and resolving tickets in a timely manner.
• Develop and refine ticket workflows and SLAs to maintain high employee satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and access issues across the employee base.
• Escalate complex issues to the IT Ops Distinguished Engineer or external vendors as appropriate.
• Own user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access management across core internal SaaS platforms, including:
• Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)
• Slack
• Google Workspace
• Other internal productivity and security tooling as the portfolio grows
• Conduct periodic access reviews and ensure least-privilege principles are applied across all platforms.
• Serve as the primary vendor contact for supported SaaS tools; manage license tracking, renewals, and cost optimization.
• Evaluate and onboard new internal tools in coordination with the IT Ops Distinguished Engineer and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop familiarity with Aquia's internal technology policies and enforce consistent application across the organization.
• Serve as an approver for employee requests to adopt or use AI tools internally, applying company policy and security guidance to approval decisions.
• Stay current on the AI tooling landscape to make informed, practical recommendations.

Documentation

• Create and maintain clear, accurate internal IT documentation: runbooks, onboarding guides, how-tos, configuration records, and process documentation.
• Ensure documentation is kept current as systems and processes evolve.
• Proactively identify gaps in documentation and fill them.

Internal IT Initiatives

• Collaborate with the IT Ops Distinguished Engineer on company-wide infrastructure projects, process improvements, and technology evaluations.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of internal IT roadmap items, including tooling consolidation, security hardening, and operational scalability.
• Represent the employee experience perspective in IT decision-making.

Qualifications

Required

• Candidates must be based in the United States and able to pass a background check. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• 3–5+ years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or a closely related role.
• Hands‑on experience with MDM/UEM platforms (ManageEngine or equivalent such as Jamf, Intune).
• Experience administering endpoint security tooling (Sophos, CrowdStrike, or similar).
• Proficiency administering Google Workspace and Slack at an organizational level. Experience with O365 will be considered as a substitute.
• Experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence) at an administrative level.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across macOS and Windows environments.
• Excellent written communication skills; demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a remote‑first environment.

Preferred

• Experience in a fully remote consulting, professional services, or federal IT environment.
• Experience with IT asset management and software license tracking.
• Exposure to evaluating or governing AI tool usage in an organizational context.
• Exposure to a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP); a plus but not required.
• IT certifications (CompTIA A+, Google IT Support, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent).

Remote - USA

$95,000 - $125,000 USD

• Employee stock plan
• 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
• Generous PTO package
• Personal training and development budget

Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.