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Who We Are:Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.Our Team Members:We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.Your Role:We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Specialist to help support our team members with IT-related tasks and help ensure the Security of our organization.The IT Team is 100% distributed and remote. This role will report directly to the IT Support Lead.Things You Get To Do:Be the “Go-to-Person- for IT helpdesk requestsDiagnose and provide IT support for staff as requiredWork with the HR and Security team to manage onboarding and offboarding activitiesSet up and deploy laptops, devices, software, and other hardwareAssist with shipping and receiving of hardware assets Manage MDM systems, including BYODMaintain the firm's inventory of all IT assetsManage and secure endpoint devices at the direction of the Security TeamProvide training to staff on IT-related topicsAssist with change management and procurement activitiesOther related duties as requiredWho You Are (Must-Haves):Excited about Alpaca’s mission and what we’re building3+ years of experience in an IT support or helpdesk roleDeep expertise in Linux, MacOS, and Windows system administration, including device management, patching, and operational supportExperience with automation workflows, SSO configurations, and scalable onboarding processesGood scripting skills with a drive for automation.Proven experience managing enterprise SaaS platforms.Experience with cloud-centric environments and cybersecurity capabilitiesExperience with traditional on-prem LAN/WAN environmentsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills, fluent in English (both written and verbal), and committed to working collaboratively across the FirmAbility to cover Mountain time or Pacific time zonesAvailable for on-call rotations and after-hour responses as neededProactive self-starter and self-motivator with a focus on continuous improvementWho You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves): Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related fieldIT or Security-related certificationsUnderstanding of financial and privacy regulationsExperience in the financial services industryBusiness acumen to be able to balance tradeoffs between stakeholders, technology feasibility, and budget constraintsHow We Take Care of You:Competitive Salary & Stock OptionsHealth BenefitsNew Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex CardAlpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.