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IT Engineer

Full Time · Engineering - 102 · Hybrid

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About the Company

Cover Genius is a Series E Insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies including Booking Holdings, owner of Priceline, Kayak and Booking.com, Intuit, Hopper, Skyscanner, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Descartes ShipRush, Zip and SeatGeek. We’re also available at Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Wayfair and SE Asia’s largest company, Shopee.

Our partners integrate with XCover, our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year. Our team and products have been recognized sed with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times who ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commits itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.

Our People are Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired  

Our People are not Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious 

About the Role

As an IT Analyst in our Security & IT Operations Team, you will own the Management of Employee devices and key business applications. To drive success in this role, you should possess a strong background in systems administration and automation, coupled with excellent problem-solving abilities. As an IT Analyst, you will collaborate closely with security engineers to safeguard our critical systems and devices. Regular collaboration with HR, Operations, and tier 1 support technicians will be essential to enable Cover Genius employees throughout their entire employment lifecycle. Your work will be crucial in providing a seamless and secure technology experience for all Cover Genius employees, enabling them to do their best work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer the fleet of corporate laptops (macOS and Windows) using Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform

  • Administration of core business SaaS applications, such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack and Okta

  • Proactively identify and automate repetitive IT operational tasks

  • Serve as the escalation point for the Level 1 support team. Diagnose and resolve complex technical problems related to hardware, software, and network connectivity that require deeper investigation and expertise.

  • Develop and maintain runbooks for troubleshooting support requests. Provide training to Level 1 support Technicians

  • Assist in gathering evidence and generating reports for internal and external audits

Skills & Experience:

What you will bring:

  • At least 2 years of experience in an IT Analyst or Systems Administrator type role

  • IAM & SaaS Platform Administration: Demonstrated experience administering major Identity Providers (e.g., Okta, Entra) and SaaS productivity suites (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365).

  • Endpoint Management & Security: Hands-on experience managing and securing corporate endpoints using modern Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms like Microsoft Intune and Kandji. 

  • Advanced Operating System Knowledge: Deep troubleshooting knowledge of modern operating systems (macOS, Windows 11) within a managed corporate environment.

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Familiarity: While the role does not manage cloud infrastructure, familiarity with IaC concepts and tools like Terraform is desirable for automating the configuration of IT and security tooling.

  • Corporate Networking: A practical understanding of modern corporate networking principles, including the configuration and troubleshooting of Wi-Fi, VPN clients, DNS, DHCP, and the fundamental concepts of a Zero Trust network architecture

  • Scripting for Automation: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate repetitive IT administration tasks, generate reports, or integrate systems via APIs.

  • Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience

What you will have:

  • Analytical Mindset & Meticulous Problem-Solving: ability to dissect complex technical and security issues, investigate root causes, and implement robust, well-considered solutions. This is underpinned by an exceptional attention to detail, crucial for security incident analysis and system configuration.

  • Proactive Security Focus & Continuous Learning: genuine curiosity and self-driven motivation to stay current with the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Actively seeks out knowledge on new threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices to anticipate risks rather than just reacting to them.

  • Clear Communication & Stakeholder Empathy: Excels at translating complex technical concepts into clear, understandable language for both technical peers and non-technical employees. Combines strong written skills for precise documentation with a professional, customer-centric approach when handling user escalations and communicating security requirements.

  • Superior Organisation & Adaptability: strong organisational and time-management skills to effectively prioritise competing tasks—from urgent security incidents to ongoing operational projects. Thrives in a dynamic environment with a positive, agile approach to the rapid pace of change inherent in a cloud-native tech company.

Why Cover Genius?  

Cover Genius not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We’re a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that. What does that mean?  

• Flexible Work Environment - Our teams are hybrid. We work from home on Wednesdays and Thursday and collaborate in office on Monday, Tuesday and Friday with flexibility around start/finish times. With the added benefit of a Wellness day a month

• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.

• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system.

• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!

Sound interesting? If you think you have the best composition of the above, send us your resume and let's chat!

* Cover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We don't tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may collect, store and process your personal data for recruitment purposes. To ensure a fair evaluation, we may use AI to assist in sorting applications, but all final decisions are made by our hiring team and no candidate dispositions are automated. We will keep your information on file for three years from the date of your application.  For detailed information about how we handle your data and our use of AI, please review our full Privacy Policy.

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