IT Engineer

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, Uber, Hopper, 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 with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times which ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commit 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

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

• Manage the full lifecycle of IT assets, including procurement, secure imaging/provisioning, global distribution, and end-of-life decommissioning.

• 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 leverage AI tooling and scripting to automate repetitive IT operational tasks and enhance Level 1 support triage and resolution.

• 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 and Experience

• 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

Proficiencies and Attributes:

• 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 Organization & Adaptability Excellent organizational and time-management skills to effectively prioritize 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 PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh.

• 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.

*This position offers a base salary range of $115,000 to $145,000 annually.