IT Systems Administrator
Description
We’re Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, RootMetrics, and an ever-expanding suite of connectivity solutions. Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who enjoy solving complex problems, are motivated to challenge themselves, and are delighted with turning clever ideas into unique products.
Millions of consumer-initiated tests are performed through our products and billions of data points are collected globally every day. With all this measurement comes countless ways to dissect and analyze our data, and plenty of exciting opportunities to optimize our broader strategy. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to further our mission to improve connectivity for all.
We’re seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and security of Ookla’s IT systems, servers, and network infrastructure. In this role, you will oversee the maintenance and monitoring of our systems, with a particular focus on the Helsinki office. Your duties will include ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of IT systems, designing and implementing network security measures, managing Active Directory and Entra ID, administering Mac and Windows laptops through MDM, and planning and executing server migrations to AWS. You will also document current systems to assist our growing team and provide Tier 2 support to our users, participating in end-user support as needed. Additionally, you’ll manage our software and hardware assets and work with the Ookla IT team to ensure the smooth operation of internal services for Ookla teams globally while implementing best practices for security and data protection.
We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk!
Expectations for Success
- System maintenance and troubleshooting
- Server and network management
- Configuring and maintaining network switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN connections.
- Planning and migrating on-premises VMs to AWS
- Implement and maintain security measures to protect systems and data.
- Backup and recovery
- Tier 2 end-user support
- Software and license management
Requirements
We are looking for the right person, not the exact list of requirements. If you believe your life experience has prepared you for similar challenges, we’d like to hear from you.
- 4+ years in systems administration.
- Advanced Mac OS X System Administration experience in a corporate environment.
- Prior experience with Windows in an Active Directory and/or Entra ID environment.
- Networking experience: Wi-Fi, Firewalls, Switching/Routing, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, VPN.
- Linux server and laptop admin experience
- English proficiency
- Reliable, organized, friendly, team player
- Eager to learn and grow within the role
- Background check required
- You should be located in the Helsinki metropolitan area to work primarily from the office
Nice to Have
- Relevant university degree
- Experience in IaaC and system automation
Benefits:
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- Competitive annual leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) options
- Comprehensive benefits plans (health care, insurance)
- Pension plan contribution
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Wellness benefits (Sports and culture benefits, ERG groups, etc)
- Professional growth opportunities
- Lunch and Sports vouchers
- Commuter benefits
- Volunteer paid time off
- Internet and phone allowance
- Nice modern office environment in the center of Helsinki
You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth we offer educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.
If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company here.] Ookla is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We want to ensure candidates have everything they need throughout our application and hiring process. If you have any individual needs related to disability or accessibility, we encourage you to contact <[email protected]> and let us know how we can best accommodate you.