Sr System Administrator

Avant is a high-growth financial technology company, dedicated to lowering the barriers of borrowing for all consumers. Since 2012, Avant has secured more than $4 billion in funding and connected customers to over $5 billion through 800,000 transactions and counting. Through big data and machine learning, Avant’s mission is to provide better access to responsible financial products. Avant has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Fortune, Bloomberg, and has raised over $600 million of equity capital. Visit www.avant.com for more information.

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for analyzing and optimizing enterprise systems, improving performance, and developing technical scripts and tools to support scalable IT operations. This role owns core systems infrastructure, leads medium-sized technical projects, and designs and implements solutions across device management and identity platforms. In addition, the role provides hands-on operational and end-user support to ensure reliable day-to-day IT services.

What you’ll do at Avant:

• Analyze and optimize enterprise systems to improve performance, reliability, and scalability across identity, endpoint, and collaboration platforms

• Design, implement, and maintain solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, and Windows Autopilot within the Microsoft ecosystem

• Administer and scale Apple device management infrastructure using Jamf

• Manage enterprise collaboration and productivity systems within Google Workspace

• Configure, maintain, and optimize IT service workflows and integrations in Atlassian Jira

• Develop and maintain scripts, automation, and tools to streamline administration and reduce manual effort

• Manage enterprise application configurations, integrations, and access logic

• Own and maintain core IT systems and infrastructure

• Lead medium-sized technical projects from planning through implementation

• Troubleshoot complex escalations and implement long-term solutions

• Ensure system uptime, performance, security, and operational stability

Why you’re at fit at Avant:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration and enterprise technical support

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and enterprise infrastructure concepts

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and drive projects to completion

• Physical capability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs and support in-office hardware deployments

• Demonstrated experience administering Identity and Access Management platforms, including Microsoft Entra ID and related access controls

• Extensive experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and enterprise system issues

• Advanced proficiency supporting and managing both Windows and macOS environments at scale

• Experience with endpoint management platforms such as Jamf, Microsoft Intune, and device lifecycle management

• Strong organizational skills with experience managing IT inventory and asset tracking processes

• Experience administering Google Workspace and enterprise collaboration tools

• Familiarity with IT service management platforms such as Jira and workflow automation tools

• Practical experience with PowerShell scripting, macOS Terminal administration, and domain controller technologies, including Active Directory fundamentals

This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

Compensation Range:

The base salary range for this job is USD $70,000 - USD $90,000/ Year

Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities. 

[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.

Our benefits include:

• Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Time Off

• Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)

• Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program 

• Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks

• Summer Fridays 

• Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events

• And who doesn’t love the swag

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We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you’re passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you’ll come contribute to our awesome culture.

Why Avant is the place for you:

At Avant, we believe our values make a difference:

Authenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.

Collaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team.

Problem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.

Customer. We are all owners of the customer experience.

Initiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sh!t Done.

We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.

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