At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It’s why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television™ (and also why we were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places To Work in 2026.)
We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social, helping brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It’s what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/.
We’re committed to innovation that empowers, not replaces. At MNTN, AI is a tool for growth, enhancing efficiency while keeping a people-first approach. Our goal is to streamline workflows and drive new solutions—without compromising the human element that makes our company great.
So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may be the person we're looking for to join us in our next stage of growth.
At MNTN, our IT team keeps the business running behind the scenes so everyone else can do their best work. We're looking for an IT Systems Administrator who loves solving problems through automation, building scalable systems, and making SaaS applications work seamlessly together.
In this role, you'll own and improve the tools our team members rely on every day, from identity and access management to collaboration platforms and core business applications. You'll partner across the company to simplify processes, strengthen security, and help shape an IT environment that's efficient, reliable, and built to scale.
What you'll do
- Automate repetitive IT workflows using scripting and integrations to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Administer and integrate core SaaS applications including Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian, and other business-critical platforms.
- Configure and maintain secure authentication, provisioning, and lifecycle management using SSO, SAML, SCIM, and OIDC.
- Establish and evolve IT standards, documentation, and operational best practices that support a growing organization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across endpoints, SaaS applications, and identity systems while providing an exceptional employee experience.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new tools, improve existing systems, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
What success looks like
- IT workflows are increasingly automated, reducing manual effort while improving reliability and consistency across the organization.
- Identity, access, and SaaS integrations are secure, scalable, and easy for employees to use.
- Core collaboration and productivity platforms operate smoothly with minimal disruption and strong user satisfaction.
- Documentation, standards, and operational processes mature alongside the business, making onboarding, support, and administration more efficient.
- You're viewed as a trusted partner across the company, proactively identifying opportunities to improve how MNTN works through technology.
What you'll bring
- 4+ years of systems administration experience at a high-growth startup, ideally as the sole or primary IT owner.
- Strong experience administering Google Workspace and Okta in a mixed Mac and Windows environment
- Experience with Python or another scripting language used for automation.
- Deep understanding of identity and access management, including SAML, SCIM, OIDC, and application integrations with identity providers.
- Working knowledge of DNS, email infrastructure, and email security technologies including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and phishing prevention.
- Experience supporting security and compliance initiatives such as SOC 2 and SOX audits.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Nice to have:
- Experience administering Atlassian products.
- Experience with email platform migrations.
- Experience with additional identity providers or enterprise SaaS platforms.
About MNTN
Our recruiters will always reach out using an email address ending with @mountain.com OR @mntn.com. If you’re contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), then that ain’t us folks. Tell those trolls to take a hike–you’re waiting to climb a MNTN.
MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.
Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including Tarte, Decked, and National University.
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