IT Manager

At cLabs, the team working on the open source platform Celo, our mission is to build a financial system that creates the conditions for prosperity for all.

Celo aims to remove the barriers for large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies as means-of-payment. Using a novel address-based encryption algorithm, the Celo protocol makes sending money as easy as sending a text. Celo is an open protocol enabling many to participate in the system, even with a budget Android smartphone.

cLabs is seeking an IT Manager to join our Security/IT Team. As an IT Manager you will be responsible for the management of information technology infrastructure, architecture, systems, networks, software and resources in a booming organization in the cryptocurrency industry.

You Will:

• You’ll ensure that the IT team and the external vendors provide services in the most efficient and responsive manner.
• You’ll monitor, plan, deliver and evaluate IT services, ensuring this meets the organisation’s requirements.
• You’ll keep hardware and software inventory up-to-date.
• You’ll coordinate technology installations, upgrades and maintenance.
• You’ll maintain the security of the network.
• You’ll continuously learn about new technologies and find ways to introduce them within the organisation or upgrade the existing ones.
• You’ll create disaster recovery plans that will keep the business running in the event of crisis.
• You’ll work closely with the Security team to ensure the safe, uninterrupted and smooth operation of the ecosystem.
• You’ll work closely with the Project Manager for the planning and timely execution of the projects.

You Have:

• You have 6+ years of experience as an IT Manager
• You have proven working experience in managing IT infrastructure and services.
• You have the ability to lead and manage an IT team.
• You have hands-on experience with cloud services including Google Workspace, AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• You have the ability to research and investigate new technologies and systems.
• You have strong knowledge of information security, antivirus protection methods, encryption tools.
• You have strong problem solving, decision-making and communication skills.
• You have actively participated in handling high severity and critical incidents.
• BONUS: You have experience with JAMF.
• BONUS: You have crypto and blockchain experience.
• BONUS: You have project management acumen.

cLabs (“Celo Labs”) started Celo in 2017 and is one of many contributors to the open source project Celo. cLabs builds financial technology to enable prosperity of all beings.

cLabs is a Teal organization, a method of decentralized management and organizational governance. Roles are defined around the work, not people, and there is a high degree of autonomy. As such, we’re all proud to hold the job title of “Partner.” For more information on our culture, we encourage you to check out our blog.

To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)celo.org. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.