Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Infrastructure Administrator to join Pontera’s Global IT team. This role is responsible for advanced IT operations, automation-driven system onboarding, endpoint and identity management, on-prem infrastructure, and close collaboration with Security and R&D.
The position serves as a Tier-3 escalation point and plays a key role in ensuring stable, secure, and compliant IT systems across a global fintech environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Onboarding
- Design and lead onboarding and integration of SaaS applications and IT systems.
- Build and maintain automated onboarding, offboarding, and access workflows
- Work closely with business stakeholders to define requirements and implement scalable solutions.
Infrastructure Administration
- Manage on-prem infrastructure including firewalls, switches, access points, CCTV systems (UniFi and Hikvision), and access control. (Fortient, Aruba, UniFi)
- Administer Azure Entra ID and Active Directory, including management of Active Directory domain controllers supporting the R&D environment.
Maintain office IT infrastructure including conferencing and collaboration systems. - Administer identity platforms including Okta and Google Workspace, covering integrations, access policies, and lifecycle management.
- Manage endpoint and MDM platforms including Kandji and Microsoft Intune.
- Administer Slack, including workspace configuration, access management, and integrations with SaaS and internal systems.
- Maintain centralized SaaS application management and access governance.
Perform system updates, upgrades, patching, and maintenance. - Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability.
Project Management
- Lead and execute IT infrastructure and operations projects end to end.
- Work in sprints and collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical initiatives.
- Use project and task management tools such as Jira, Monday, or similar platforms.
Technical Support and Troubleshooting
- Resolve complex technical issues escalated from Tier 1 and Tier 2 support teams.
- Act as an escalation point, ensuring timely resolution and long-term fixes.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative improvements.
IT Security and Compliance
- Work closely with Security and R&D teams on vulnerability management and remediation.
- Support ISO and SOC compliance efforts from an IT infrastructure perspective.
- Implement security best practices according to security team guidelines.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
- Create and maintain clear technical documentation for systems, automations, and processes.
- Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams.
Vendor and Tool Management
- Work with vendors on troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Evaluate and recommend tools that improve IT operations and automation.
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or IT operations, including Tier-3 support.
- Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and PowerShell, with an automation-first mindset that includes no-code and low-code tools.
- Strong hands-on experience with IT automation platforms such as Workato, Make.com and SaaS management tools like Torii, Zluri.
- Proven experience administering Okta and Google Workspace, including integrations.
- Strong experience managing MDM solutions, specifically Kandji and Microsoft Intune.
- Solid experience managing on-prem networking, security, and physical IT systems.
- Experience working on security, vulnerability remediation, and compliance initiatives.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Familiarity with endpoint security and monitoring tools.
- Relevant certifications are an advantage.
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and execution abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear communication and strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while owning systems end to end.
- Fluent English.
- Opportunity: Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry
- Team Culture: A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events
- Professional Development: Sponsored learning & development program
- Work Flexibility: A hybrid office work model (In-Office Mon/Tues/Weds and WFH Sun//Thurs)
Top Skills
What We Do
Pontera is a Fintech company that helps financial advisors report on, manage, and trade their clients' held-away accounts, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, HSAs and more. The platform is designed to work across account types and integrate seamlessly into existing technology to help advisors improve their clients' financial outcomes. Founded in 2012, Pontera is headquartered in New York City.
At the core of our team is a strong belief that helping people retire comfortably is of critical importance. Pontera is designed to help advisors not only analyze their clients’ held away accounts to provide greater visibility, but to enable advisors to take action and manage accounts on their clients’ behalf, improving the client experience, potentially adding accretive performance, and helping to mitigate compliance and security concerns around managing held away accounts.
Each of us believes strongly in the mission of helping millions of people achieve the best retirement possible.
Why Work With Us
We are proud of our People-First mentality and culture. You will have the unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a team whose mission is to scale Pontera into one of the largest FinTech companies in the world.
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Pontera Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We're in-office on Tues/Weds/Thurs and we work from home on Mon/Fri!





