Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Your impact
Handshake is hiring a IT Manager to build out an efficient, results-oriented, and scalable IT team that can support the needs of the company. As a manager, you will have the opportunity to work on the IT strategy for Handshake, drive the execution of key IT initiatives, manage and build out the IT team, and partake in IT responsibilities as an individual contributor. We are looking for an experienced leader with a background in endpoint management with an emphasis on creating highly scalable solutions that are built on principles of automation and a proactive approach to solving end user’s problems.
This position will have the ultimate responsibility of identifying and designing current and future technical solutions for the company’s collaboration, agile workflow tools, information systems, applications, integrations, and business processes.
Your role
Establish a culture of excellence, trust, and responsibility within the Information Technology team that aligns with Handshake's core values.
Develop an IT roadmap that aligns with the needs of the business by partnering with key stakeholders such as Finance, HR, Security, and Workplace Operations.
Establish service level agreements and clear expectations for IT operations.
Manage team’s performance and engagement level through constructive feedback, identification of training and tool gaps, and career path development.
Establish escalation paths for IT support based on severity.
Establish appropriate controls and processes to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and security best practices.
Serves as primary corporate spokesperson for information management. Facilitate ongoing IT Operations communication between offices and employees.
Your experience
3+ years of management experience, leading technical and functional resources, preferably at a SaaS-based high-growth company
5+ years of experience within an IT or technical organization, including automation, application implementation, and/or business analysis.
Demonstrated experience building winning teams, identifying growth opportunities in others, developing talent, and recognizing talent gaps.
Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: MDM management for Mac Operating Systems (Kandji, JAMF), networking experience (Cisco/Meraki), service management (Service Now, Freshservice), cloud identity and access management for enterprise (Okta, Google).
Strong leadership skills, including but not limited to a collaborative attitude, providing constructive feedback, driving for results, aligning priorities with business objectives, and strong communication skills.
Bonus areas of expertise
Technical certifications preferred across IT Operations domain (e.g. ITIL, CompTIA A+, Network+, CCNA, Security+).
Compensation range
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all
U.S.-based roles
based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About us
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. In 2022 we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look here at Handshake.
With our Hub-Based Remote Working strategy, employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote work, whilst ensuring collaboration and team experiences in a shared space remains possible. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!
What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
- 💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
- 🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
- 💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
- 💻 Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
- 📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
- 💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
- 🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
- 🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
- 🥗 Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
- 🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
- 🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
- 🍼 Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.
(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
- 🏝 Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.
(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏝 25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
- 🧘 Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.
For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.
