An Automotive R&D Company Hiring for IT Help Desk Analyst Job at Los Altos, CA Full Time

HireArt is helping an automotive R&D company find an IT Help Desk Analyst to join its Information Technology (IT) team, which implements the tools and infrastructure necessary to support the company’s fast-growing and dedicated team of professionals.

As a member of the IT team, you’ll help build out the company’s infrastructure as it grows and also support a highly technical user base, which uses a diverse collection of complex software/hardware engineering tools.

We’re looking for top performing IT professionals, who have broad-based experience supporting software/hardware engineering and research teams. The successful candidate thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and quickly adapts to learn the latest technologies.

As an IT Help Desk Analyst, you’ll:

• Onboarding and offboarding users.
• Imaging laptops and desktops with appropriate OS (e.g. MacOS, Windows, Ubuntu Linux, etc.)
• Maintain the availability and security of infrastructure through routine maintenance and patching of systems.
• Manage and keep up-to-date department inventory, including hardware, software, IP addresses, domains, certificates, etc.
• Maintain and manage audio-visual systems.
• Identify problems that need escalation, gather facts, and escalate to Tier-2 team appropriately.
• Support the roll-out of end-user software and systems management tools.
• Work with facilities on day-to-day needs.
• Work with the IT Development team on task automation.
• Provide world-class support during core company hours.
• Manage and maintain the new-user onboarding process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a related position
• Experience supporting Ubuntu Linux, MacOS, and Windows desktop environments
• Experience with ticketing systems (ServiceNow is preferred)
• Experience with Google workspace and Google meet hardware
• Experience with basic network troubleshooting
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, to a variety of audiences
• Experience with Automox, JAMF, and other endpoint management platforms a plus

Commitment: This is a full-time, 12-month contract position staffed via HireArt. It is open to candidates local to Los Altos, CA.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.