Onsite IT Support Specialist

Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Training, education and/or experience in Computer Operations. Other experience in computer hosting, Data center operations, etc.

• Being a subject matter expert for local IT systems
• Monitor service delivery and health of the environment
• Prepares, analyzes, summarizes and presents data in formats appropriate for the decision process (oral, written reports, presentations)
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors

What You’ll Do:

• Support Ubuntu, Windows, and Mac desktops and laptops for various engineering teams
• Support local video conference systems including upgrades, installs and troubleshooting.
• Support local network issues including WiFi and LAN issues.
• Work with remote senior teams to find solutions, upgrade equipment or other IT collaborations as needed
• Support the opening of the new Seattle office including validating all IT solutions are functional for users.
• Onsite support up to 5 days a week once the office is opened fully.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

• Ubuntu, Windows and Mac support including troubleshooting existing systems and deploying new systems that meet specific hardware requirements as requested.
• Support new user onboarding by coordinating hardware needs for incoming employees and users to deploy the correct solutions on day 1.
• Remote support for users who may not be onsite
• Partner with other IT teams to find solutions for Ubuntu, Mac and Windows systems as the need emerges within the local teams.
• Support local video conference systems
• Support basic network (WiFi and LAN) needs of the users.
• Coordination with other remote IT teams and vendors as required to implement local IT solutions.

• At least 10 years of increasingly complex technical IT Support/Trouble Shooting across Ubuntu, Mac and Windows
• Experience supporting enterprise video conference solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting end-user networks (WiFi and LAN) across a variety of devices.
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult
• High level of interpersonal skills used to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output
• Ability to troubleshoot enterprise collaboration software such as Slack, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills including experience creating clear work instructions and documentation to support newly developed solutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Corporate/unit policies and procedures
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area
• Knowledge of computer software and hardware in an enterprise environment
• Related professional certifications or related education

Preferred Additional Experience:

• Experience with Ubuntu support for 24.04 and newer versions
• Experience with Mac configurations and automations for deployments and ongoing support
• Experience with Windows hardware platform across various types of laptops and desktops.
• Experience supporting iOS and Android phones and tablets.
• Experience troubleshooting both common enterprise software on a variety of hardware as well as custom written internal software running on the same hardware.
• Ability to troubleshoot common WiFi and network issues
• Inventory management experience including managing hardware inventory audits
• Experience supporting executives and other VIP users
• Experience working with ticket and project tracking tools like ServiceNow and Jira

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