IT Engineer I

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

STD disability

Personal financial advising

Home office stipend

Pet insurance options

Paid holidays

Telemedicine

Parental leave

Vacation & wellness time

Professional development stipend

Job summary

ClarisHealth seeks an IT Support Specialist to provide timely technical assistance to end users, troubleshoot software/hardware/network issues, and manage IT tickets in a dynamic Nashville-area environment.

The role requires strong customer service, independent work habits, and the ability to learn quickly with various tools and platforms, including AD, Azure AD, M365, and AWS components.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support/helpdesk role.
• Strong troubleshooting across software, hardware, and networking.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and incident management.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple tickets.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with onboarding tasks (workstation setup, account creation).
• Willingness to learn and ask for help when needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and resolve tickets for software/hardware/network issues promptly.
• Troubleshoot problems including password resets, installations, and connectivity.
• Log incidents and resolutions in the ticketing system.
• Escalate complex issues to senior engineers as needed.
• Assist with onboarding tasks, such as workstation setup and user accounts.
• Prioritize tickets to meet SLA guidelines in FIFO order.
• Provide excellent customer service and clear communication throughout the process.

Skills

IT support

Troubleshooting

Ticketing systems

Independent work

Communication

Onboarding

Research

Learning mindset

Judgment to seek help

Tools

Windows 10/11

Active Directory

Azure AD

M365 Admin

AWS (EC2, VPC)

ZScaler/Sophos

ITSM tools (Jira, ServiceNow)

Networking basics

Job description

Job Summary:

ClarisHealth is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented IT Support Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide technical support to end users, troubleshoot software, hardware, and networking issues, and ensure timely resolution of support tickets. The role requires both strong technical expertise and excellent customer service skills to support a dynamic work environment. This candidate would ideally be located in the Greater Nashville Area.

Why You’ll Love Working at ClarisHealth

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Enjoy medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on your first day, ensuring your health and wellness are always supported.
• 401(k) with Matching and Immediate Vesting – Secure your financial future with a company match and instant vesting.
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD) – Added security for unforeseen circumstances.
• Company-Paid Personal Financial Advising – Expert guidance to help manage your finances.
• New Hire Stipend – A one-time stipend to purchase home office supplies (laptop and charging cable provided by the company).
• Pet Insurance Options – Choose from two carrier options to keep your furry friends covered.
• Paid Holidays – 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays for added flexibility.
• Virtual Counseling and Telemedicine – Company-paid access to mental health and medical support from the comfort of your home.
• Paid Parental Leave – Time to focus on family during this special chapter.
• Generous Vacation & Wellness Time – 4 weeks of vacation beginning accrual on day one, plus 1 additional week for wellness.
• Professional Development Stipend – After one year, enjoy a $500 annual stipend to invest in professional growth (e.g., certifications, webinars).

You may be ideal if you have:

• Proven experience in an IT support or helpdesk role.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with software, hardware, and networking issues.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and incident management.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with onboarding tasks, including workstation setup and user account creation.
• A strong researcher who can seek out effective solutions with minimal direction.
• Technically curious, with a passion for learning and growing in your role.
• The maturity to recognize when to ask for help rather than making potentially harmful changes without fully understanding the scope.

Technical Requirements:

• Windows Operating Systems: Expertise in Windows 10/11.
• Active Directory / Identity Management: Experience managing user accounts and permissions.
• Azure AD: Familiarity with Azure Active Directory.
• M365: Administrative experience with M365 (Office/Word/Excel, etc.).
• Amazon Cloud / AWS: Experience with AWS components such as EC2, ECS, VPC, Transit Gateways, Cross-account connectivity, and Cognito Identity.
• Security: Understanding of Endpoint Security, IDS/IPS, Zero Trust, Secure Email Gateway, and MDR/XDR. Experience with ZScaler, NetSkope, TrendMicro, Sophos, McAfee, and/or CloudStrike at an administrative level is a plus.
• Hardware Competency: Equivalent to A+ certification or similar. Bonus points for experience with Lenovo hardware.
• OS Imaging / .iso File Management: Proficiency in OS imaging and ISO file creation.
• Networking (LAN/WAN/SDWAN): Experience with Cisco, Meraki, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.
• Customer Service: A customer-centric mindset with excellent communication and support skills.
• Database Management: Familiarity with MySQL, MongoDB, or Snowflake is a plus.
• ITSM Platforms: Experience with ITSM platforms like Atlassian/Jira; ServiceNow experience is a plus.
• IT Monitoring Systems: Knowledge of real-time/historical reporting, alerting, and monitoring tools.
• Compliance: Familiarity with regulations such as SOC2, HiTrust, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI, etc. Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries is a plus.
• Business Intelligence Platforms: Experience with Tableau, Amazon Q, or Domo is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to and resolve support tickets related to software, hardware, and networking issues in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot technical problems such as password resets, software installations, and network connectivity issues.
• Log all incidents and resolutions accurately in the ticketing system.
• Escalate complex technical issues to senior engineers as needed.
• Assist with onboarding tasks, including workstation setup and user account creation.
• Manage and prioritize tickets in the FIFO (First In, First Out) queue to ensure SLAs are met.
• Provide excellent customer service and communication throughout the support process.

Other Duties:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor. Individuals will always be expected to maintain a professional work environment.

About ClarisHealth

ClarisHealth, based in Nashville, Tenn., provides health plans and payers with a better way to drive claims payment accuracy. Its proprietary, A.I.-powered enterprise technology platform Pareo® allows health plans across the U.S. to reduce manual work, gain insights into operational performance across lines of business, and accelerate their strategy to overpayment prevention – at a significantly reduced cost.

Company Culture

• Compassionate. We practice servant leadership, encourage inclusion and engagement, and actively acknowledge and celebrate each other’s contributions.
• Communicators. We listen first with an emphasis on understanding. We seek solutions to problems, and practice radical candor with positive intent.
• Challengers. We get the right stuff done right, create clarity from complexity, take accountability and ownership, and we challenge ourselves daily.
• Connectors. We bridge teams, ideas and clients so the whole moves as one.

ClarisHealth embraces a supportive working culture of creativity and innovation internally termed “Got Your Back.” We live out this #GYB spirit every day by working together with team members, clients, and other partners to achieve shared goals.

For more information about ClarisHealth and our culture, please visit us at https://www.clarishealth.com/careers/.

Other

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ClarisHealth is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas.

EOE, including Disability/Veterans; anyone needing accommodation to complete the interview process should notify the People Operations team.