End User Support and Lab Operations Specialist

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an End User Support and Lab Operations Specialist to provide front-line IT support for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design labs and to perform hands-on technical work for lab computers.

The role involves troubleshooting across Windows, macOS, and Linux, coordinating with the lab operations lead, and documenting procedures. Onboarding includes an onsite focus, with up to one day of remote work per week after initial training.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support to end users in person, by phone, by email, or through a ticketing system.
• Experience with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting computer hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Ability to manage multiple issues and prioritize work based on urgency and user impact.
• Strong interpersonal, customer-support, verbal-communication, and technical-writing skills tailored to the intended audience.
• Ability to work independently, follow documented procedures, and coordinate effectively with other technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line technical support to faculty, staff, and students for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design labs.
• Perform hands-on deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of lab computers and peripherals.
• Document processes, maintain lab standards, and contribute to refresh plans.
• Coordinate with lab operations lead to align priorities and ensure labs run smoothly.

Skills

End-user support

Windows

macOS

Linux

Hardware troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication

Tools

ServiceNow

Microsoft Intune

Jamf

Active Directory

Entra ID

Group Policy

Job description

Job Description

The End User Support and Lab Operations Specialist, reporting to the college's Director of IT, provides front-line technical support to faculty, staff, and students and hands-on technical support for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design's (AAD) computer labs. This role combines end-user troubleshooting, device setup, software support, and ticket resolution with the day-to-day technical work needed to keep instructional labs operational.

The specialist works in coordination with AAD's lab operations lead, who establishes lab priorities, schedules, standards, and refresh plans. The specialist executes the hands-on technical work, including computer deployment, software installation, troubleshooting, documentation, and maintenance. The position uses approved Microsoft Intune and Jamf workflows for lab computers but does not own either management platform or its architecture.

As the college's lab footprint expands, this position will support additional lab environments as they come under AAD IT management.

Required Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support to end users in person, by phone, by email, or through a ticketing system.
• Experience with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting computer hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Ability to manage multiple issues and prioritize work based on urgency and user impact.
• Strong interpersonal, customer-support, verbal-communication, and technical-writing skills tailored to the intended audience.
• Ability to work independently, follow documented procedures, and coordinate effectively with other technical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
• Experience using Microsoft Intune and/or Jamf to deploy or support managed computers.
• Experience working with Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, or Group Policy environments.
• Experience supporting instructional computer labs, classrooms, or shared computing environments.
• Experience with specialized software used in architecture, art, and design disciplines.
• Experience with technology inventory or fixed-assets processes.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range is $52,000 - $57,000 per year

Hours per week

40 hours per week

Review Date

September 14, 2026

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

The position will be eligible for up to one day of remote work each week following a fully onsite onboarding period to support successful training and transition.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicinecollege,Graduate School, andHonors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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