IT Administrator

About The Role We are seeking a proactive and security-focused IT Administrator to manage and support our organization's IT infrastructure, user devices, cloud environments, and information security practices. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining secure IT operations, managing company assets, supporting employees, and safeguarding sensitive business and trading-related information.

This role is particularly important as the organization transitions from employee-owned devices to company-managed laptops and implements stronger security controls across its technology environment.

Key Responsibilities — IT infrastructure & systems management

• Manage and maintain company IT infrastructure, systems, and network resources.
• Administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security.
• Ensure regular backups and disaster recovery procedures are in place and tested.

AWS & cloud administration

• Manage AWS user accounts, roles, policies, and permissions.
• Monitor AWS resources, usage, and security configurations.
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices.
• Assist development teams with infrastructure-related requirements.

Endpoint & asset management

• Procure, configure, deploy, and maintain company laptops and IT equipment.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT assets.
• Implement device security controls, including encryption, antivirus, and endpoint protection.
• Manage software installation, updates, and patch management.

Information security

• Implement and enforce IT security policies and procedures.
• Monitor and investigate security incidents and suspicious activities.
• Ensure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is enabled across critical systems.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and security audits.
• Support data protection and intellectual property security initiatives.

User support & IT operations

• Provide technical support to employees for hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Resolve IT tickets and user requests in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers as required.

Employee onboarding & offboarding

• Set up laptops, email accounts, software access, and required tools for new employees.
• Manage IT asset allocation and recovery.
• Ensure timely revocation of system access during employee exits.
• Maintain onboarding and offboarding checklists and records.

Documentation & compliance

• Maintain IT documentation, asset registers, access records, and system inventories.
• Develop and update IT policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.
• Support compliance, audit, and security review activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in IT Administration, Systems Administration, or Information Security roles.
• Experience managing AWS environments and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Windows operating systems and endpoint management.
• Experience with network administration, VPNs, and firewall management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and access control frameworks.
• Experience with IT asset management and device deployment.

Preferred Skills

• AWS Certification (Preferred).
• Experience with endpoint management tools such as Microsoft Intune, JumpCloud, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with GitHub/GitLab access management.
• Experience implementing security controls in software development environments.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.