Systems Administrator (Corporate IT)

Voleon; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan with company match

20 days paid time off

9 sick days

Catered lunches daily

Job summary

Voleon in New York is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join the Corp-ITS team. You will manage SaaS platforms, provide tier-2 support, and own the employee technology lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

You will implement automation with PowerShell, Python, and Bash, collaborate with Engineering, and help secure our enterprise IT infrastructure while supporting software engineering and quantitative research teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in IT systems administration and user support.
• Strong macOS and Windows endpoint experience.
• Experience with Jamf Pro and Intune.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365/Entra ID administration.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN) and AD/LDAP.
• Familiar with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities

• Manage SaaS platforms including user provisioning and license management.
• Provide technical support and escalation for End User Support.
• Own employee technology lifecycle from provisioning to offboarding.
• Maintain IT infrastructure with backups, servers, and networks.
• Administer endpoint management (Jamf Pro, Intune).
• Build automation using scripting to streamline operations.
• Create runbooks and guides; collaborate with Engineering on projects.

Skills

macOS administration

Windows administration

Endpoint management

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Microsoft 365 administration

Entra ID / Active Directory

Networking fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Jamf Pro

Intune

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Slack

Zoom

Job description

• Base Salary $125K – $145K Offers Bonus

The listed base salary range for this position is based upon the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

Voleon is looking for a Systems Administrator to join our Corporate IT Services (Corp-ITS) team and play a critical role in the operation, support, and continuous improvement of our enterprise IT infrastructure. This position emphasizes platform operations, endpoint management, and technical support, while also building automation and tooling to streamline IT service delivery across the organization.

In this role, you will be directly involved in supporting the firm's software engineering, quantitative research, and financial operations teams. You will balance day-to-day operational excellence with hands-on user support, serving as an escalation resource and coach for the End User Support team while helping to drive efficiency through automation in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

Manage SaaS platforms (Microsoft 365/Entra ID, Slack, Zoom) including user administration, provisioning, and license management

Provide technical support and escalation for the End User Support team. Resolve complex issues, assist with challenging requests, and coach service desk engineers

Own employee technology lifecycle including provisioning workflows, hardware inventory, device refresh programs, and secure offboarding

Maintain IT infrastructure including backup systems, server operations, and network services in partnership with Engineering

Administer endpoint management platforms (Jamf Pro, Intune) including policies, software deployment, security enforcement, and fleet updates

Build automation and tooling using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline operations and reduce manual work

Create operational documentation (runbooks, standards, guides). Partner with Engineering on infrastructure projects

Requirements

3-5+ years in IT systems administration, platform operations, and user support

Strong proficiency in macOS and Windows endpoint administration

Solid experience with endpoint management platforms (Jamf Pro, Intune)

Working knowledge of Microsoft 365/Entra ID administration

Proficiency in at least one scripting language (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Wi-Fi) and directory services (Active Directory, Entra ID, LDAP)

Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam, Time Machine)

Experience with collaboration platforms (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace)

Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills. Excellent communication for coaching team members

Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance operational work with support requests

Customer-focused, service-oriented, with the ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, JSM) background

Apple Business Manager and DEP/ADE experience

IT certifications (ACSP, Microsoft 365, Jamf, CompTIA)

Experience mentoring or coaching junior IT staff

Financial services or regulated industry experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.