IT Operations Engineer I, Remote

Aledade • Bethesda, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

As an IT Operations Engineer I, you are a vital contributor to the health, stability, and efficiency of our production environments. Sitting at the intersection of traditional systems administration and modern DevOps, you are responsible for deploying standard infrastructure components and ensuring that our systems remain reliable and secure.

While this role focuses on the execution of foundational IT operations, you will work closely with Senior Engineers to automate manual processes and uphold rigorous compliance standards. You will be expected to understand how server and cloud uptime impacts the broader business, ensuring that every task—from server patching to incident resolution—is performed with accuracy, documentation, and a culture of continuous improvement in mind.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 6+ years of experience in IT operations or similar roles, with demonstrated expertise in system administration and cloud network management.
• Technical Skill: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on system efficiency and user satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in managing IT infrastructure, including security, networking, and systems administration.
• Familiarity with IT compliance frameworks (ITGC, SOX, SOC II Type II, NIST) and security protocols.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across departments.
• Experience identifying infrastructure gaps and contributing to complex project solutions.
• Experience with Mobile Device Management tools

Responsibilities

• Hybrid Infrastructure & Identity Support: Deploy standard infrastructure components; assist in cloud computing architectures and identity migrations (e.g., AD to Microsoft Entra).
• Automation & Modernization: Execute infrastructure tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Python); assist in managing VDI and computing infrastructure in Azure.
• System Reliability & Incident Management: Resolve alerts/tickets in a timely fashion; participate in the On-Call rotation and support root-cause analysis (RCA) activities.
• Security, Compliance & Audit: Maintain firewalls, automated patching, and security monitoring to ensure audit-readiness (ITGC, SOX, SOC II Type II).
• Documentation & Standardization: Contribute to the team Wiki/SOP library; accurately estimate time for server configs and notify leads of potential risks.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level