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We’re looking for an enterprise technology support specialist. You’ll be at the forefront of providing technical support for colleagues working across the organization. You’ll help ensure people can do their work seamlessly by troubleshooting issues, providing clear documentation and training and helping implement modern and secure solutions. You will provide exceptional customer service by actively listening to users’ inquiries, understanding their needs and responding with empathy and care.

If you have a passion for staying ahead of technology trends and ensuring the highest level of security, have a talent for friendly, accessible communication and take pride in supporting the work of others, we want you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert-level technical support for end-user workstations and company-provided mobile devices, including hardware, software and network issues.
  • Support and assist with employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring new hires are equipped with necessary systems knowledge for their roles and following playbooks when employees leave.
  • Assist with regular maintenance on computer systems, including updates, backups and system optimization.
  • Assist with technology life cycle management processes including inventory tracking, procurement, refresh and disposition.
  • Be proactive in monitoring spend and identifying opportunities to reduce IT-related costs without compromising service quality.
  • Assist with organization and maintenance of on-premise technology, such as network endpoints and switches.
  • Document support processes, playbooks and solutions, emphasizing security and best practices.
  • Conduct training sessions to educate end users on the use of modern tools and security measures.
  • Stay informed about the latest technology trends and security best practices to recommend and implement improvements.

Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of professional technology end-user support experience
  • Expertise with cloud-first solutions, including Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, 1Password, Mosyle MDM, Intune or similar solutions for communication, collaboration and security.
  • Strong knowledge of macOS, Windows and iOS operating systems.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware, software and network issues with a security-first mindset.
  • Good judgment, critical thinking and accountability for positive outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially when explaining complex functionality to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work independently, and prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

We’d love it if you have:

  • Experience working with nonprofit organizations and newsroom environments.
  • Experience with Jira Service Management or similar systems.
  • Certifications in relevant areas, for example Okta or Google Workspace administration.
  • A proactive, service-design oriented approach to providing support.

This position is based in our New York City office with an expectation for in-office work at least four days a week. 

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000 per year.

This is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The final salary figure will take into account a person’s experience, accomplishment and location. ProPublica is committed to paying its staff equitably, and these ranges should not be considered career salary limits or caps.

We will begin reviewing applications as we receive them, but we will continue to consider candidates as long as the posting remains live on our site.

Questions? Send an email to talent@propublica.org. 

No phone calls, please.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

We are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people we cover. (Here is a breakdown of our staff.) We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. And we are taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable law. 

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