Sr. Technical Platform Operations Specialist

Viant Technology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Sr. Technical Platform Operations Specialist in Irvine, California. This role involves acting as a liaison for internal and external teams, ensuring operational continuity of their Demand Side Platform. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in ad operations and possess excellent communication skills. Benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave, and unlimited PTO. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in ad operations, technical account management, or a related role.
• Familiarity with at least one ad-serving or programmatic advertising platform.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the connective point between internal teams and external partners.
• Execute and manage publisher integrations and third-party certifications.
• Provide second-level QA and platform support.

Skills

Ad operations

Technical account management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Technical insight

Job description

Irvine, California, United States

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Sr. Technical Platform Operations Specialist, you will serve as a key operational liaison, ensuring the seamless performance of Viant’s products, including our Demand Side Platform (DSP). You will play a pivotal role in bridging cross‑functional internal teams—such as Operations, Product, and Engineering—with external stakeholders and third‑party partners. Your core responsibility is to maintain operational continuity through clear communication, technical insight, and a strong sense of urgency when addressing problems, challenges, and opportunities.

This role requires a proactive approach to identifying root causes, facilitating resolutions, and driving alignment across multiple teams. You will own day‑to‑day technical operations, lead troubleshooting efforts, and support campaign and platform stability. The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced environments, is a clear communicator, and demonstrates task leadership by translating customer and business needs into actionable solutions.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Serve as the connective point between internal teams (e.g., Ad Operations, Product, Engineering) and external partners, driving the resolution of technical issues and ensuring the reliability of the DSP platform
• Execute and manage publisher integrations and 3rd‑party partner certifications to ensure compliance and system compatibility
• Provide second‑level QA and platform support, ensuring escalated issues are thoroughly documented and addressed with urgency
• Drive cross‑functional projects that enhance platform stability, operational workflows, and campaign execution quality
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable feedback for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

GREAT TO HAVE

• 3+ years of experience in ad operations, technical account management, or a related role
• Familiarity with at least one ad‑serving or programmatic advertising platform
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for documenting complex systems and workflows
• Proven ability to adopt and navigate new technologies quickly

BENEFITS

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.

• fully paid health insurance
• paid parental leave
• unlimited PTO

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.