Senior IT Specialist

3 months ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Asbury Park, NJ, US... more
About Us
 
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.
 
We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount. 
 
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize. 

We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program. 

Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve. 
 
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
 
About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IT Specialist to join our dynamic team at Solar Landscape.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing our IT infrastructure, ensuring security, and supporting the efficient use of hardware and software across the organization. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational excellence as we scale, by leveraging advanced technology solutions and implementing security-first strategies.

We are headquartered in Asbury Park, NJ and are looking for the Senior IT Specialist to be onsite at least 3 days/week.


Responsibilities

  • Oversee the company's IT infrastructure, including networks, hardware, and software systems, ensuring stability, security, and efficiency.
  • Manage and enforce permission systems for Microsoft AAD (Entra), SharePoint, and Microsoft Intune, ensuring proper access control and user management.
  • Implement and monitor security tools such as Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender to safeguard organizational data.
  • Configure and manage mass hardware settings and deployments using Microsoft Intune as the primary Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool.
  • Lead the implementation and oversight of network architecture, VPN protocols, disaster recovery plans, and IT insurance policies to maintain business continuity.
  • Manage the bulk procurement of IT hardware and software, including vendor contracts and negotiations.
  • Stay current on security principles and ensure that best practices are consistently applied within the organization.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery strategies and data backup protocols.
  • Familiarize with and help apply IT security frameworks, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or similar (Masters preferred).
  • Knowledge of computer systems, software applications, operating systems, networking and/or AV systems
  • Advanced knowledge of permission management systems across SharePoint, Microsoft AAD (Entra), and Microsoft Intune.
  • Proficiency in security tools like Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, and eDiscovery queries.
  • Experience in mass-setting company hardware using tools like Microsoft Intune as MDM.
  • Previous experience managing IT resources for organizations with 500+ people.
  • Willing to work at least 3+ days in the office in Asbury Park, NJ (hybrid work model).
  • Expertise with network, VPN protocols, disaster recovery plans, and IT insurance.
  • Ability to handle bulk procurement of hardware and software, including contracts.
  • Knowledge of fundamental security principles, experience applying principles, and a security-first mindset.
  • Familiarity with NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, or similar standard a plus.

Benefits and Perks
 
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none. 
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry: 
·       Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.  
·       Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food. 
·       Also included in employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!