IT Support / Systems Engineer

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In 2023, we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn status. In February 2024, G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the world. In 2025 we announced our series D funding. In total we’ve raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors, including NEA, Atlassian Ventures, WiL, PSP Growth, and existing investors such as Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, GV and top founders and operators including Stripe, Datadog, Miro, Webflow, and Facebook.

As the IT Systems and Support Engineer, you’ll be the go-to person for everything IT. You’ll manage daily IT operations, support and onboarding/offboarding experiences, while delivering both tactical support and strategic automation initiatives that enhance employee experience and enable company-wide scalability.

This role requires being onsite 4 days per week to ensure a strong IT presence as in office culture grows.

• Act as the primary IT contact in office, managing all aspects of hardware, software, networking, and collaboration tools.
• Handle Access Requests and other IT Support issues that come into the HelpDesk.
• Provide onsite support for escalated IT issues and collaborate with global IT colleagues (US, UK & EMEA).
• Manage device lifecycle (laptops, peripherals, AV equipment) — setup, security compliance, and asset tracking.
• Support and Run AV Events in Office using the All Hands Equipment

• Run IT components of onboarding and offboarding in a biweekly cadence, ensuring smooth access to systems and equipment.
• Deliver outstanding employee IT support with empathy and efficiency.
• Maintain office IT infrastructure, including AV systems, visitor Wi-Fi, and networking.

• Supporting the optimization of company-wide IT automations with IT Engineers
• Partner cross-functionally with Security, People Ops, and Engineering to improve IT processes and the employee experience.

• 3+ years of experience in IT engineering or operations.
• Strong technical foundation in:
  • Identity & Access Management: Okta and Azure AD (Both a Must)
  • Endpoint Management: Jamf and Intune (Both a Must) or similar MDMs
  • SaaS Administration: Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Zoom etc.
  • Networking: Understanding of LAN/Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPNs
• Experience designing and implementing IT automations (workflow tools, scripting, or ITSM platforms).
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional IT support in fast-paced, scaling environments.
• Strong communicator with the ability to partner across IT, Security, and business functions.
• Comfortable in a hybrid, onsite-first setup (onsite 4 days/week).

• Experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and IT’s role in audits.

• Opportunity to be the foundational IT presence in a rapidly scaling offices.
• Career growth opportunities into more senior roles such as IT Engineering Roles or potential management roles/team lead.
• Collaborative, innovative culture within a global IT Ops team.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.