IT Operations (Part-time Project-based)

About us

At Pareto.AI, we’re on a mission to enable top talent around the world to participate in the development of cutting-edge AI models.

In coming years, AI models will transform how we work and create thousands of new AI training jobs for skilled talent around the world. We’ve joined forces with top AI and crowd researchers at Anthropic, Character.AI, Imbue, Stanford, and University of Pennsylvania to build a fair and ethical platform for AI developers to collaborate with domain experts to train bespoke AI models.

We are looking for an experienced IT Consultant/System Administrator to support a range of high-impact
infrastructure, systems, and security projects across the company. This person will assess our current environment, recommend practical improvements, and execute key initiatives that strengthen our operational readiness, streamline our technology stack, and improve security and access management.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can balance strategy and execution. The ideal
A consultant can quickly audit our current tools and systems, identify risk and inefficiency, and implement scalable solutions that make the company more secure, organized, and operationally mature.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the renewal assessment for Slack, including reviewing current usage, auditing
  connected tools and workflows, and making recommendations on contract renewal,
  optimization, and cost effectiveness

  Audit and help clean up Google Workspace and Slack accounts, including user access,
  permissions, inactive accounts, group structure, and general admin hygiene

  Assess the company’s current state of IT, systems administration, documentation, and
  controls to help make the business more M&A ready and audit-ready

  Identify gaps in controls, asset management, access management, documentation, and vendor management, and security practices, and recommend remediation plans

  Recommend, design, and implement improvements to streamline the company’s tools
  and systems environment

  Improve company security posture, including implementing or strengthening single sign- on (SSO), identity and access management, device controls, and account
  provisioning/deprovisioning processes

  Establish simple, intuitive, and scalable user provisioning systems for onboarding,
  offboarding, and role changes

  Evaluate current tools and reduce unnecessary complexity by consolidating redundant
  platforms where appropriate

  Recommend, propose, and implement systems for equipment tracking, device
  administration, and core IT asset management

  Set up and improve internal systems, networks, and technology infrastructure to support business growth and reduce operational friction

  Create practical documentation, workflows, and standards that improve long-term
  maintainability and operational readiness

  Partner with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, people, and leadership to prioritize projects and deliver improvements with minimal disruption
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT Consultant, IT Manager, Systems Administrator, or
  similar role in a fast-paced company environment

  Experience managing and optimizing Slack, Google Workspace, identity providers, and
  SaaS tool ecosystems

  Strong understanding of SSO, identity and access management, provisioning/deprovisioning, and security best practices

  Experience preparing companies for audits, diligence requests, compliance reviews, or
  M&A-related operational readiness

  Experience with IT asset management, equipment tracking, endpoint administration, and systems documentation

  Ability to assess a fragmented environment, set priorities, and implement practical
  solutions quickly

  Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at
  once

  Clear communicator who can explain technical tradeoffs and recommendations to non-
  technical stakeholders

  Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with startups or high-growth companies

  Experience rationalizing and consolidating SaaS tools

  Familiarity with security frameworks, audit preparation, or diligence processes

  Experience implementing endpoint management, MDM, and access governance solutions

  Experience supporting network setup and office IT infrastructure where needed
  

Deliverables / Areas of Focus

The consultant will initially focus on the following projects:

Slack Renewal and Systems Audit

Audit Slack usage, integrations, and related tools

Review contract and provide renewal recommendations

Clean up Slack and Google account administration

M&A / Audit Readiness

Assess current IT controls, documentation, and systems

Identify gaps and provide a readiness plan

Help implement priority improvements

Systems Streamlining and Security

Recommend and implement improvements to simplify the tool stack

Strengthen security, including SSO and access controls

Set up intuitive provisioning and deprovisioning workflows

Implement equipment tracking and administration processes

Infrastructure and Tool Consolidation

Set up additional systems or networks as needed

Reduce redundant tools and improve overall efficiency

Ideal Profile

You are practical, organized, and execution-oriented. You know how to walk into a messy
environment, quickly understand what matters, and put the right systems in place without
overengineering. You can operate independently, make sound recommendations, and drive
projects through completion