Systems Admin Specialist II

NerdWallet, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

NerdWallet US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Systems Admin Specialist II at NerdWallet plays a critical role in maintaining the stability, scalability, and security of the organization's technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations across identity, endpoint, cloud, and networking systems.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include administering identity platforms (Okta), managing user lifecycle automation, maintaining corporate IT infrastructure (networks, servers, firewalls, cloud services), managing endpoints (Jamf, Intune), enforcing SOX compliance, building automation to reduce manual toil, evaluating emerging technologies (including AI/ML), creating technical documentation, and collaborating with Security, DevOps, HR, and other teams on infrastructure improvements.
• NerdWallet is a mission-driven fintech company committed to bringing clarity to financial decisions, fostering an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where employees are empowered to grow, take smart risks, and thrive—whether remote or in-office—with strong investment in well-being, development, and impact.
• In this role, you will deepen your expertise in enterprise identity and endpoint management, gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), strengthen automation and scripting skills, contribute to compliance and security initiatives, and grow into a trusted technical advisor influencing infrastructure strategy across the organization.

🎯 Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale implementations of IdP/SSO concepts (SAML/OAuth), provisioning (SCIM/JIT), and platform administration (Okta)
• Proven experience with MDM platform administration (Jamf, Intune)
• Functional understanding of security principles (least privilege, secure design, data protection)
• Experience with automation using code and no-code tools (Okta Workflows, webhooks, APIs, AWS Lambda/Cloud Functions, Python, Bash/ZSH, PowerShell)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and version control (Git, GitHub)
• Strong technical verbal and written skills and ability to produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation
• Ability to build a project plan and carry it to completion without oversight
• Experience with change management and helping to define team processes, procedures, and best practices
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
• 401K with 4% company match
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

Skills & Technologies

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Remote

Degree Required

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About NerdWallet, Inc.

NerdWallet, Inc. is a San Francisco–based personal finance company that operates an online platform offering comparison tools, editorial reviews, and educational content for credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, banking, and investing products. Founded in 2009, it generates revenue through lead generation and referral fees when users select financial products from partner institutions. The company serves U.S. consumers seeking independent guidance to optimize financial decisions and is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker NRDS.

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