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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Senior Systems Engineer

System AdministrationUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeRemote in USA$133.9k - $167.4kRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in enterprise IT or systems engineering, including at least 2 years of hands-on Okta administration.
  • Strong command of single sign-on protocols, including SAML, OIDC, and OAuth, and modern identity and access management best practices.
  • Experience integrating and securing major SaaS platforms in a high-growth, regulated environment.
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation tools, including Python, PowerShell, Postman, and Okta Workflows.
  • Ability to work with REST APIs for complex system integration and data orchestration.
  • Extensive experience working in an Agile, sprint-based environment and using Jira for sprint planning and progress tracking.
  • Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and enhance Okta, including designing single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and complex lifecycle management strategies.
  • Develop and maintain high-scale automated workflows using Okta Workflows, REST APIs, and identity orchestration tools to support onboarding, offboarding, and access governance.
  • Contribute to enterprise identity and access management strategy, implement Zero Trust architecture, and establish role-based access control policies across the organization.
  • Evaluate and lead the technical onboarding of new SaaS tools, ensuring they meet security, compliance, and integration standards.
  • Partner with information security, human resources information systems, and other business units to align identity platforms with organizational growth and security requirements.
  • Participate in incident response and root cause analysis, and serve as the escalation point for complex platform issues.
  • Contribute to enterprise systems roadmaps and tool selection, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Author technical standards, system configurations, and procedural runbooks to support audits, compliance, and team knowledge sharing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Okta Certified Professional or Okta Administrator certification; Okta Certified Consultant certification is a plus.
  • Familiarity with identity governance tools or privileged access management.
  • Experience using Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools to manage cloud identity or SaaS configurations.
  • Familiarity with professional IT service management frameworks and service delivery processes.
  • Inclination toward mentoring others and contributing to architectural discussions.

About the Company

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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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