Lead IT Specialist

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Later is the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, built to give brands the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments.</p> <p>Built on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data—including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2.4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases—Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch.</p> <p>By combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at <a href="https://later.com/">later.com</a>.</p></div><h2><strong>About this position:</strong></h2> <p>We’re looking for a highly technical Lead IT Specialist to own and evolve our corporate IT systems/access and security at a senior level. This is not a “tickets all day” role — it’s a high technical role that still stays close to the planning and the execution. You’ll be responsible for building secure, configure, and well-governed systems or 3rd party integration across identity/access, endpoint management, device compliance, and core productivity platforms (Google Workspace and key SaaS).</p> <p>This person will be the technical owner for IT foundations that support SOC2/ISO readiness, secure access, reliable onboarding/offboarding, and device compliance across a growing organization.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Strategy</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Participate and advise on the IT technical roadmap across identity, endpoint security, access governance, and core corporate systems.</li> <li>Partner with Security/Infra to ensure SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls are operational (and not just documented).</li> <li>Establish standards for device compliance, access management, and SaaS lifecycle (intake → review → onboarding → offboarding).</li> <li>Drive adoption of scalable patterns:<strong> </strong>SSO-first, least privilege, automated lifecycle management, and measurable compliance.</li> <li>Government of IT equipment in company offices (equipment in conference rooms, entrance doors, security cameras, etc.)</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Technical/ Execution</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Own Google Workspace administration end-to-end (org policies, groups, security settings, audits, access hygiene).</li> <li>Lead Identity & Access Management: SSO/SAML, SCIM provisioning, group-based access control, and app access patterns.</li> <li>Own device endpoint management at scale:</li> <ul> <li>Kandji/Iru (Mac) and Intune (Windows) device policy enforcement</li> <li>OS update compliance, encryption, malware protection, and reporting</li> </ul> <li>Build and maintain operational automation:</li> <ul> <li>BetterCloud or SaaS Manager workflows (onboarding/offboarding, group membership, access reviews)</li> <li>Scripted automation (where appropriate) to reduce manual work</li> </ul> <li>Own core “security hygiene” within IT:</li> <ul> <li>Account lifecycle, joiner/mover/leaver processes</li> <li>Device inventory accuracy and compliance dashboards</li> <li>Audit evidence collection that’s clean and repeatable</li> </ul> <li>Support vendor/tool governance:</li> <ul> <li>Software inventory ownership (admin + business owner)</li> <li>Vendor classification and risk review inputs (in partnership with Security/Legal)</li> </ul> </ul> <h3><strong>Team / Collaboration</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Partner with Infra/DevOps/Security to align on controls, identity design, and incident readiness.</li> <li>Work with HR/PeopleOps on onboarding/offboarding and policy rollout.</li> <li>Collaborate with Finance/Procurement on renewals, licensing discipline, and cost visibility.</li> <li>Create clear documentation/runbooks so IT is easier to operate and scale.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Research/Best Practices</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Define “how we work” standards: SLA tiers, escalation rules, evidence cadence, and system ownership.</li> <li>Reduce repeat incidents via automation, standardization, and root-cause improvements.</li> <li>Build a monthly operating rhythm: access reviews, device compliance review, vendor/tool audits, and reporting.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What success looks like:</strong></h2> <h3><strong>First 30 days:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Meet key stakeholders (IT, Security, DevOps, HR, Finance). Take ownership of IT intake: ticket flow, SLA usage, escalations, and current pain points. Audit Google Workspace, groups, SSO apps, device inventory (Mac/Windows), and current policies. Review SOC2/ISO requirements that touch IT (access, device compliance, evidence). Identify quick wins: cleanup high-risk access, fix top recurring tickets, and document “how-to” basics for the…