IT Engineer - Remote

TLDR

Provide high-level IT support while leading strategic projects and automating workflows for a globally distributed team, enhancing overall IT delivery speed.

About Us

At Zyte, we eat data for breakfast, and you can eat your breakfast anywhere and work for Zyte. Founded in 2010, we are a globally distributed team of over 250 Zytans working from over 28 countries who are on a mission to enable our customers to extract the data they need to continue to innovate and grow their businesses. We believe that all businesses deserve a smooth pathway to data

For more than a decade, Zyte has led the way in building powerful, easy-to-use tools to collect, format, and deliver web data quickly, dependably, and at scale. And today, the data we extract helps thousands of organizations make smarter business decisions, secure competitive advantage, and drive sustainable growth. Today, over 3,000 companies and 1 million developers rely on our tools and services to get the data they need from the web.

About the Job

We are looking for an IT Support Engineer who wants to move beyond the standard ticket queue. In this role, you will be a pillar of our internal IT operations, providing high-level support while simultaneously leading strategic projects.

This is a role for someone who wants to "jump out of scope," take ownership of complex technical challenges.

Requirements

Core Responsibilities

  • IT Service Management & Operations: Provide advanced remove resolution for a global, remote team, focusing on root cause analysis and a "person-first" service delivery approach.
  • Strategic System Scaling: Partner with the Head of IT to design, execute, and document projects that scale our global IT infrastructure, focusing on efficiency, stability, and standardization across all corporate endpoints and services.
  • SaaS Infrastructure Ownership: Take full ownership of key operational systems, including administration, optimization, and life-cycle management for: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, AWS, Descope, Atlassian Suite (JIRA/Confluence), Notion, and GitHub. This includes critical functions like Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) integration.
  • Security & Compliance Engineering: Maintain operational adherence to ISO frameworks. Implement and manage endpoint security, including Mobile Device Management (MDM), enterprise password solutions, and regular access audits to enforce Zero Trust principles.
  • Automation & AI Innovation: Proactively identify manual processes and leverage modern AI tools and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, shell scripting) to automate workflows, reduce operational toil, and enhance overall IT delivery speed.

Technical Essentials

  • Cloud & SaaS Administration: Expert-level proficiency in administering and securing major SaaS platforms, specifically Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Strong experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud-based file/storage solutions.
  • Tooling & Governance: Deep working knowledge of JIRA/Confluence administration and configuration. Proven ability to manage complex organizational and permission structures within platforms like Notion and GitHub (including SSO setup and repository access control)
  • Modern Security: Solid knowledge of MDM solutions (JumpCloud), enterprise password management (1Password)
  • Experience operating within formal security standards like ISO 27001. Understanding of endpoint detection and response (EDR) concepts.
  • Automation & Scripting: Demonstrated ability to use AI tools for task automation and productivity. Practical experience with basic scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, or Python) to automate common administrative and maintenance

Who You Are

  • Autonomous: You don’t need a manual. You prioritize complex backlogs independently and lead from the front.
  • People-Centric: You have great interpersonal skills and clear communication. You solve for the person, not just the machine.
  • Security Minded: You understand the "why" behind security frameworks and MDM, balancing safety with organizational speed.
  • Growth-Oriented: You are proactive. When you see a gap in a process, you own the solution.

Benefits

Why Join Zyte?

  • True Flexibility: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection.
  • Impact: You won’t just be a cog in the machine; you’ll have a direct hand in how the company operates and evolves.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

True Flexibility: Work from anywhere with a stable internet connection.

Zyte builds powerful tools for web data collection, enabling businesses to extract, format, and deliver data at scale. With a globally distributed team, we empower thousands of companies and developers to harness the web's full potential for innovation and growth.

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