Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin. This is remote position based in the US.
Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to join our Enterprise Systems team, with a primary focus on Okta administration and managing the portfolio of SaaS platforms. In this role, you'll be responsible for implementing and maintaining secure, scalable identity and access management solutions, as well as supporting the lifecycle and integration of key SaaS applications. This is a hands-on, technical role requiring strong collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a solid understanding of modern enterprise IT systems.
Responsibilities- Advanced Identity Architecture: Lead the administration and enhancement of Okta, including the design of SSO, MFA, and complex Lifecycle Management (LCM) strategies.
- Strategic Automation: Develop and maintain high-scale automated workflows using Okta Workflows, REST APIs, and identity orchestration tools to ensure seamless onboarding, offboarding, and access governance.
- IAM & Zero Trust Strategy: Contribute to the enterprise IAM strategy, implementing Zero Trust architecture and robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policies across the organization.
- SaaS Portfolio Management: Evaluate and lead the technical onboarding of new SaaS tools, ensuring they meet strict security, compliance, and integration standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner deeply with InfoSec, HRIS, and other business units to ensure identity platforms align with organizational growth and security requirements.
- Incident Leadership & COEs: Participate in incident response and root cause analysis (COEs); serve as the ultimate escalation point for the most complex platform issues.
- Roadmapping & Improvement: Contribute to enterprise systems roadmaps and tool selection, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- High-Level Documentation: Author comprehensive technical standards, system configurations, and procedural runbooks to support audit, compliance, and team knowledge sharing.
- Participate in on-call rotation.
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT or systems engineering, with at least 2 years of deep, hands-on experience specifically in Okta administration.
- Protocol Expertise: Strong command of SSO protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and modern IAM best practices.
- Enterprise SaaS Management: Proven experience integrating and securing major SaaS platforms in a high-growth, regulated environment.
- Technical Automation: Proficiency with scripting and automation tools, including Python, PowerShell, Postman, and Okta Workflows.
- API Integration: Expert ability to work with REST APIs for complex system integration and data orchestration.
- Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience working in an Agile, sprint-based environment, utilizing Jira for sprint planning and progress tracking.
Nice to Have
- Certifications: Okta Certified Professional or Administrator (Okta Certified Consultant is a plus).
- Governance Experience: Familiarity with identity governance tools or privileged access management.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience using tools like Terraform to manage cloud identity or SaaS configurations.
- ITSM Knowledge: Familiarity with professional ITSM frameworks and service delivery processes.
- Leadership Qualities: A natural inclination toward mentoring others and contributing to architectural discussions.
Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.
For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT or systems engineering
- At least 2 years of hands-on Okta administration experience
- Strong command of SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and modern IAM practices
- Experience integrating and securing major SaaS platforms in a high-growth, regulated environment
- Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Postman, and Okta Workflows
- Expertise working with REST APIs for system integration and data orchestration
- Extensive experience in Agile, sprint-based environments using Jira
- Okta Certified Professional or Okta Certified Administrator certification
- Okta Certified Consultant certification
- Experience with identity governance tools or privileged access management
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks and service delivery processes
- Mentoring experience and participation in architectural discussions
Fanatics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fanatics and has not been reviewed or approved by Fanatics.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives like annual bonuses and overtime opportunities are common, supporting higher total compensation especially in corporate roles. Seasonal premiums and performance bonuses are also cited across roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options, mental-health services, and wellness programs are highlighted as core offerings. Additional supports like HSAs/FSAs and condition management further strengthen the health package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, and gender-affirmation coverage are explicitly included. Childcare support and backup care resources are also referenced.
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What We Do
Transforming the licensed sports industry through an innovative vertical e-commerce model that allows Fanatics to quickly design, manufacture and distribute high-quality fan gear across retail channels, better serving the real-time expectations of leagues, teams, fans and retailers in today’s mobile-first, on-demand culture.
Why Work With Us
You don't have to love sports to work here (though we love sports fanatics as well!). Fanatics is an industry leading, multi-billion dollar, international, privately held company with a casual, lofty space in the heart of Downtown Boulder. We have the advantages of a startup, without the pitfalls.
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