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Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.
Stripe’s support teams provide integration guidance and assistance based on a deep understanding of Stripe’s products. Support specialists interact with both developers and non-technical stakeholders to identify root cause of payment-blocking issues, answer questions and to advise users on how to get the most out of Stripe’s powerful infrastructure.
Stripe Terminal helps our users extend their online presence to the physical world. The Terminal team’s mission is to make it as easy for businesses to accept in-person payments as the Stripe API has done for online payments. With Terminal, businesses can unlock in-person payments use cases that are right for their business model—whether it’s creating a superb retail experience, extending their website to a pop-up store, or enabling a mobile point-of-sale at their next event.
We are building a team of support specialists that will work with the largest and most complex Stripe Terminal users. As a Network Support Specialist, you’ll be the subject matter expert on Terminal's SDKs, payments hardware and device management, and will deeply collaborate with Stripe’s Technical Support and Product Support Operations teams.
To equip you for this, you will go through an extensive onboarding that provides foundational understanding in at least one programming environment as you go deeper on Stripe’s API & product features. Over time, you will learn the basics of all of Stripe’s supported backend languages as well as client technologies including JavaScript, Android, iOS and React Native. You will also solidify your knowledge of SQL and Splunk basics to excel on the job.
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At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
As the Physical Security Systems Specialist, you will lead all aspects of Ripple's Global Security strategy for physical security systems. This role involves coordinating the entire lifecycle of our access control and video surveillance infrastructure. Responsibilities range from initial development and managing projects for new builds to providing daily operational support and handling break/fix issues. Your knowledge will be essential to maintaining the strength and efficiency of security technology across Ripple's worldwide operations.
A core responsibility of this role will be to apply technical solutions to improve existing processes. This ensures our program stays modern and adapts to Ripple’s changing risk profile. You will be required to go beyond traditional management by:
For positions that will be based in IL, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.
WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
Take Control of Your Finances
Take Care of Yourself
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.
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WHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
We are looking for a Physical Security Technology Manager that will focus on keeping our Security Technology stack properly maintained, expanding it to new offices and spearheading integrations between our stack and other platforms. You will be the subject matter expert on anything hardware and software related that touches the Physical Security infrastructure.
We are a small, close-knit, and diverse team rooted in an agile and fast paced environments. As a member of our team you will be challenged to solve technical problems for other Physical Security Team members, working closely with the broader Box team to coordinate major projects across the global all the while ensuring our baseline availability never dips.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Maintain the health of PACS and VMS systems globally by confirming firmware versions, rotating passwords and conducting system and user audits.
Ensure operational availability and expansion of Box Physical Security technology systems.
Track all assets within our environment and forecast refreshes and updates.
Work closely with internal and external groups to maintain uptime.
Find opportunities to take manual processes and automate them.
Serve as the subject matter expert on Physical Security systems for the company.
Partner with key stakeholders to manage the physical security installation at new or expanding offices.
Produce documentation, dashboards and metrics.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
Required skills
5+ years of experience either administering Physical Security Systems or managing enterprise servers.
Want to help build integrations that will help systems and users work more effectively
Familiar and comfortable with ticketing systems to track projects and work.
Understanding that not all work happens between 9 - 5 and at times we will work outside those hours.
A hunger to find opportunities for AI to streamline workflows.
Preferred skills
Able to solve problems with tools available.
Team-centric mindset - demonstrated ability working well in a collaborative environment.
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
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For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks.
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HPC Infrastructure Operations Lead
Location: Chicago or New York (On-site 5 days/week; regular travel to HPC data center sites required)
Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.
Jump's HPC infrastructure powers some of the most demanding computational workloads in the industry. As our HPC footprint grows, we need a seasoned operations leader to own the reliability, standards, and day-to-day excellence of these environments. This role leads the teams that keep the lights on across Jump's HPC data centers, ensuring maximum uptime through disciplined operations, proactive maintenance, and deep technical expertise in critical facility systems. Heavy, daily use of AI tools is expected in this role—to accelerate decision-making, automate operational workflows, analyze data center telemetry, and continuously raise the bar on how the team operates.
What You'll Do:
Team Leadership & Organizational Ownership
- Lead and manage data center site leads and their teams across multiple HPC facilities; site leads report directly to this role.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop team members while conducting performance reviews and building a culture of operational rigor.
- Direct onsite contractors by providing clear scope and validating completed work.
HPC Data Center Standards, Processes & Preventative Maintenance
- Develop, document, and enforce operational standards and procedures for Jump's HPC data centers covering power, cooling, cabling, and hardware lifecycle.
- Design and own the preventative maintenance program, including scheduled inspections, component replacements, and firmware/capacity reviews to minimize unplanned downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement of operational processes and pursue automation—including AI-driven approaches—to reduce manual effort and human error.
Critical Facility Systems Expertise
- Serve as the subject matter authority on HPC data center power distribution, power striping strategies, and failover/redundancy configurations.
- Own expertise across air cooling, liquid cooling (direct-to-chip, rear-door, CDU-based), and hybrid cooling architectures.
- Maintain deep knowledge of environmental monitoring and controls (temperature, humidity, airflow, leak detection) and ensure systems remain within design parameters.
Monitoring & Incident Response
- Own the HPC data center monitoring strategy end-to-end: define what is monitored, set alerting thresholds, and ensure comprehensive visibility into facility and hardware health.
- Leverage AI tools to analyze telemetry data, identify failure patterns, predict potential issues, and accelerate root cause analysis during incidents.
- Lead critical incident response and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Establish and track operational KPIs including availability, mean time to repair, and efficiency metrics.
Server & Switch Hardware Expertise
- Maintain deep, hands-on knowledge of server hardware architectures including multi-socket platforms, GPU/accelerator configurations, memory subsystems, NVMe/storage controllers, BMC/IPMI management, and firmware lifecycle.
- Maintain deep, hands-on knowledge of network switch hardware including line cards, optics/transceivers, switch fabrics, and platform-specific diagnostics for Arista and Cisco platforms.
- Evaluate new hardware platforms, drive hardware qualification and acceptance testing, and provide informed recommendations on hardware selection.
Hardware Break-Fix
- Own the overall hardware break-fix function across all HPC sites, ensuring rapid diagnosis and resolution for servers, GPUs, network equipment, storage, and facility infrastructure.
- Diagnose complex hardware failures at the component level—CPUs, DIMMs, GPUs, NICs, PSUs, fans, drives, switch line cards, and optics—and direct the team to resolve efficiently.
- Establish escalation paths, SLA targets, and reporting for hardware failures.
Inventory & Spares Management
- Own inventory processes and spares tracking across all HPC facilities, ensuring critical spares are stocked, tracked, and replenished to meet availability targets.
- Maintain accurate asset records for all serialized and consumable inventory.
Planning, Vendor & Budget Management
- Conduct capacity planning for space, power, cooling, and cabling to stay ahead of growth.
- Gather requirements and plan new hardware installations including physical placement, power/cooling needs, and cabling.
- Manage relationships with colocation providers and hardware vendors; negotiate contracts and SLAs.
- Develop and manage operational budgets for equipment, staffing, and facilities.
Networking & Linux
- Possess strong working knowledge of networking concepts including L2/L3 protocols, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, LACP, ECMP, and high-performance fabrics relevant to HPC environments.
- Understand network architectures such as spine-leaf, fat-tree, and high-radix topologies used in HPC clusters.
- Maintain strong Linux systems knowledge—comfortable navigating and troubleshooting at the OS level, including storage, networking, process management, log analysis, and system diagnostics.
AI-Driven Operations
- Use AI tools daily across all aspects of the role: writing and reviewing documentation, analyzing operational data, drafting procedures, managing communications, and problem-solving.
- Champion AI adoption within the team—set the expectation that every team member integrates AI into their daily workflows.
- Identify and implement opportunities where AI can replace or augment manual operational processes.
Cross-Team Partnership
- Partner with HPC Engineering, Network Engineering, and other teams to align operations with research and business needs.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, security, and regulatory requirements.
Travel
- Travel regularly to Jump's HPC data center sites for operational oversight, project execution, and team engagement. This is a core requirement of the role.
Additional duties as assigned or needed.
Skills You'll Need:
- Minimum 7+ years of data center operations experience with at least 3 years leading teams in 24/7 critical infrastructure environments. HPC environment experience strongly preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of data center power systems, power distribution/striping, and failover/redundancy architectures.
- In-depth knowledge of cooling technologies including air cooling, liquid cooling (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers, CDUs), and environmental control systems.
- Proven experience building and maintaining preventative maintenance programs and operational standards/procedures.
- Strong experience with data center monitoring platforms (DCIM, BMS, environmental sensors) and defining monitoring/alerting strategies.
- Demonstrates a high level of energy, results driven, and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Technical Skills:
- Deep knowledge of server hardware architectures: multi-socket platforms, GPU/accelerator systems, memory subsystems, NVMe storage, BMC/IPMI, and firmware management.
- Deep knowledge of network switch hardware: line cards, optics/transceivers, switch fabrics, and platform diagnostics across Arista and Cisco platforms.
- Proven hardware break-fix experience with the ability to diagnose failures at the component level (CPUs, DIMMs, GPUs, NICs, PSUs, drives, line cards, optics).
- Strong understanding of networking concepts: L2/L3 protocols, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, LACP, ECMP, and HPC network topologies (spine-leaf, fat-tree).
- Strong Linux systems proficiency—well beyond basic CLI usage. Comfortable with OS-level troubleshooting, storage and network configuration, process management, log analysis, and system diagnostics.
- Experience managing inventory and spares programs for critical infrastructure.
- Structured cabling standards expertise.
- Programming/scripting experience (Python preferred) is a plus.
- Demonstrated heavy use of AI tools (e.g., LLM-based assistants, AI coding tools, AI-driven analytics) in a professional setting. You should already be using AI daily and be eager to push its application further across operations.
- Strong project management skills with multi-site infrastructure deployment experience.
- Knowledge of industry standards including ASHRAE and TIA-942.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Meet physical requirements including working on ladders/elevated platforms and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Extremely high personal standards for work quality and operational discipline.
- Reliable and predictable availability, including ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to data center sites.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
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Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.
Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.
At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!
At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.
JOB SUMMARY
Cresco seeks a Manager, Technology Operations capable of supporting our retail store technology deployments and roadmap as we continue to grow and expand as a company, making necessary adjustments for success, along the way. This role reports directly to the Sr. Director, Retail Technology, and is remote but requires on-site work and travel.
Daily Sunnyside Operations Support
Sunnyside Technology Solutions Implementation & Project Management
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
BENEFITS
Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.
In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.
At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!
At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.
JOB SUMMARY
Cresco seeks a Manager, Technology Operations capable of supporting our retail store technology deployments and roadmap as we continue to grow and expand as a company, making necessary adjustments for success, along the way. This role reports directly to the Sr. Director, Retail Technology, and is remote but requires on-site work and travel.
Daily Sunnyside Operations Support
Sunnyside Technology Solutions Implementation & Project Management
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
BENEFITS
Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.
In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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OppFi is a leading tech-enabled digital finance platform that works with banks to provide financial products and services for everyday Americans. Through a transparent and responsible platform, which includes financial inclusion and excellent customer experience, the Company supports consumers who are turned away by mainstream options to build better financial health.
We are a team of caring, innovative, and inclusive individuals who thrive in being immersed in diverse talents, expertise, perspectives, and backgrounds. Our employees approach every new challenge with an unparalleled ability to see what could be rather than settle for what is. Our business principles guide us and create an open and collaborative culture where we improve 1% every day, and the best ideas always win! We welcome individuals who want to make an impact in the financial system by facilitating credit access, expanding financial inclusion, promoting financial health, and delivering exceptional customer service.
A few other fun facts about us. OppFi is one of the top consumer-rated financial platforms online, maintaining a 4.4/5.0-star rating on Trustpilot. We are a 2025 Crain’s Fast 50™ company and were named on Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work in Chicago.
***Please note that this role is not fully remote. This is a hybrid position in Chicago and will require occasional in-office presence***
About the job:
The Desktop Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support and expertise in the deployment, management and maintenance of workstations operating systems and software. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well in a team in a fast paced environment. The Desktop Engineer will also be involved in system upgrades, troubleshooting and ensuring seamless integration of new technology within OppFi.
What you get to do:
What you will bring to the team:
Reports to: Manager, IT Operations
Job Level: Tech 1
***Please note that this role is not fully remote. This is a hybrid position in Chicago and will require occasional in-office presence***
Total Rewards and Benefits:
At OppFi, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable workplace. The compensation range for this role reflects our good faith compensation estimate for this position. Final offers are determined based on a myriad of factors including, but not limited to experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant business considerations. Candidates are encouraged to discuss compensation expectations during the hiring process. In addition to base pay, the total compensation package includes eligibility and potential for performance-based bonuses and equity grants dependent upon the role and job level.
OppFi offers a flexible, remote environment, 401(k) matching program, and generous paid time off. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits include DoorDash DashPass, Figo pet insurance, Rocket Lawyer, and access to LinkedIn Learning. OppFi also offers Fringe, a lifestyle benefits platform that allows employees to decide how to spend rewards from dozens of vendors like Uber, DoorDash, and UrbanSitter. #LI-Remote
EEO Statement:
OppFi is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any actual or perceived legally recognized protected bases under local, state, federal law, or regulations. Our goal as a company is to build an equitable workplace that actively works to dismantle systems of oppression in our processes, procedures, and interactions. We aim to help our employees thrive where they work and beyond. Check out our Culture page here.
As part of OppFi’s commitment to providing equal opportunity to qualified individuals, OppFi will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation as defined by applicable laws and organizational policies. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview processes or job requirements, please contact our People Team at recruiting@oppfi.com.
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act, OppFi is providing the "OppFi California Employee Privacy Policy", which details the categories of personal information collected and your rights under the policy. If you are a California resident, please review the policy here: https://www.oppfi.com/careers/.
The information in this document is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list or description of the organization and its requirements for positions and employees. OppFi reserves the right to modify or change the information on this document at its discretion.
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