It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am!
About the role:
8am is looking for a IT Support Specialist to join our distributed IT team based in the Czech Republic. This role provides tier 1–2 technical support, identity and endpoint management, and cross-regional coordination for a globally distributed workforce, working closely with the core IT team (based in the U.S.) to ensure consistent, high-quality support coverage across time zones.
This role is hired through an Employer of Record (EOR) partner in the Czech Republic.
About us:
8am builds software that helps professionals run stronger businesses. Our platform powers payments, client experience, and operational workflows for legal, accounting, and other service-based businesses. U.S. based professionals count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.
More than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. rely on our products every day. As we continue to grow, we’re investing in the next generation of our platform and are looking for experienced engineers who want to help shape its future.
What you'll do:
- Endpoint Management - Handle regional end-to-end device inventory management across the EMEA, including oversight of the existing laptop fleet and provisioning of new inventory, and the full device lifecycle (packaging, shipping, receiving, recovery, and decommissioning/recycling of hardware).
- Own and resolve helpdesk tickets (via Atera) for employees and contractors across EMEA and other regions, escalating complex issues as needed.
- Manage user identity and access lifecycle in Okta — provisioning, deprovisioning, group membership, and access request workflows.
- Administer and troubleshoot endpoint management (Iru/Intune), including deployment scripts, compliance monitoring, and application allow/block-listing.
- Support secure network access for remote users via Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), troubleshooting connectivity and access issues.
- Provide day-to-day support for Google Workspace across the organization.
- Coordinate onboarding/offboarding logistics for EMEA-based employees and contractors, including equipment shipping and account provisioning/deprovisioning.
- Maintain and improve internal knowledge base articles to support ticket deflection and self-service.
- Collaborate with the broader IT team on cross-regional projects and process improvements, providing overlap coverage during U.S. Central Time business hours.
About you:
- 3+ years of experience in IT support/helpdesk roles, ideally within a SaaS or technology company.
- Hands-on experience with an identity provider (Okta or similar), an MDM/endpoint management tool (Kandji, Jamf, or similar), and a ticketing/PSA platform (Atera or similar).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust network access tools (Zscaler or similar) is a plus.
- Fluent written and spoken English required for collaboration with a globally distributed team; Czech fluency preferred for local coordination.
- Strong communication and documentation skills; capable of working autonomously in a remote-first environment.
- Willingness to maintain some overlap with U.S. Central Time business hours for team collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.
- This position is preferably based in Brno, Czech Republic
Nice to have:
- Experience supporting HRIS-to-IdP integrations (e.g., Workday to Okta).
- Basic scripting experience (Bash, zsh, or PowerShell) for automation and troubleshooting.
- Experience working in a compliance-driven environment (e.g., SOC 2, PCI).
Additional Information
The monthly gross salary range for this position is CZK 957,000 to CZK 1,100,000. 8am is committed to fair, objective, and non-discriminatory compensation, and actual pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.
Why join our new 8am Brno hub?
- Founding Team Impact: Be a founding engineer of our new Brno R&D hub. After a brief 1-6 month integration with U.S. based teams, you will help form fully autonomous, locally-led squads with clear paths to Staff and leadership roles
- Drive our "AI-First" Transformation: We are building a secure, massive-scale "Unified AI Platform". Depending on your squad, you will either help architect this core infrastructure (LLM routing, RAG, agent orchestration) or build directly on top of it.
- Build the Next Generation of Our Platform: Help shape the systems powering products used by more than 250,000 professionals. You’ll work on complex platform capabilities across payments, workflow automation, and AI-powered features as we expand into new professional service markets.
Benefits and Perks
We offer a competitive, locally relevant benefits package designed to support your life in the Czech Republic while giving you access to global opportunities:
- Performance bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar
- Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system
- Maternity, paternity, and parental leave in line with Czech regulations, plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am
- Full statutory benefits, including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage
Grow Your Career
- Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development
- Clear growth paths, regular feedback, and opportunities for advancement
What Makes 8am Different:
- International company environment with collaboration across Europe and the U.S.
- Opportunities to travel for company events (including potential U.S. visits)
- Engaging team culture with local events, outings, and community initiatives
- High-quality company swag and programs focused on wellness, learning, and connection
Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am:
At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.
Security advisory:
Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.
Applicant Data Privacy Notice:
Your personal data will be collected and retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. Full policy linked here.
