Blackhawk Network · 3 months ago
Staff IT Systems Engineer (6443) - Microsoft Suite
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expBlackhawk Network (BHN) delivers cutting-edge payment and rewards solutions that power the global fintech ecosystem. As a Staff Cloud Systems Engineer, you will architect and scale cloud identity, automation, and AI platforms while collaborating with security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to drive innovation and resilience.
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Responsibilities
Partner with teams to design, maintain, and scale BHN’s corporate cloud identity platforms (Okta, Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Teams) and SaaS resources, while contributing to the long-term roadmap and strategy for cloud identity, automation, and AI-enabled IT services
Participate in the AI Tooling team with hands-on administration of AI platforms and building agents to streamline IT operations and business processes, helping shape adoption of emerging technologies
Collaborate with Employee Technology teams to build and maintain automation (PowerShell, Bash) for provisioning, licensing, and system management; ensure knowledge is shared across the group, while continuously evaluating workflows for simplification, standardization, and automation
Partner with security and compliance teams to secure cloud platforms, oversee vulnerability management, patching, and hardening, and advance a Zero Trust security model across identity and SaaS, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, PCI, GDPR) and maintaining accurate inventory
Support corporate IT infrastructure in collaboration with networking and vendor teams, including VPN, connectivity, SaaS integrations, and monitoring/observability systems (logging, alerting, performance)
Act as a tier-3 escalation point, coordinating with Helpdesk and business stakeholders to resolve complex issues, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to promote best practices across infrastructure, security, and automation
Lead cross-functional projects, SaaS lifecycle management (evaluation, integration, optimization, decommissioning), and vendor/contract oversight to align services with BHN priorities and compliance needs
Demonstrate a passion for clear documentation, knowledge sharing, and strong communication across technical and non-technical teams
Travel occasionally (5–10%) to satellite offices for project execution and support
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in a related technical field, or 2 year technical degree
7+ years of experience in systems engineering or corporate IT, including at least 3+ years designing and managing identity platforms such as Okta and Azure Active Directory
5+ years of experience in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash), with hands-on expertise building and maintaining automation workflows and AI-driven agents
5+ years of experience managing SaaS ecosystems (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Teams, Box), including full SaaS lifecycle management (evaluation, integration, optimization, decommissioning)
4+ years of experience with corporate networking, VPN, and monitoring/observability tools (logging, alerting, performance monitoring)
4+ years working with security and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, PCI, GDPR), with demonstrated experience implementing Zero Trust or similar modern security architectures
Proven ability to lead projects, mentor peers, and collaborate across teams with strong communication and documentation practices
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Preferred
fintech or other regulated industry experience is preferred
Trainings or certifications (Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, CISSP) are desired but not required
Benefits
401k with employer match
Medical
Dental
Vision
12 paid holidays throughout the year 2025
Sick pay accrual according to state law
Parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident and illness insurance
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Wellness benefits
Flexible time off for all full-time employees
Company
Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network, Inc. provides prepaid and payments products in the United States and Canada.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Ron Pragides
Vice President of Engineering
Nik Sathe
Chief Product and Technology Officer
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