IT Specialist

Chainguard; United States; Remote; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology company seeks an IT Specialist to enhance the IT experience and support remote work dynamics. The role entails responding to user requests, onboarding new employees, and maintaining clear IT documentation. The ideal candidate is capable of managing various IT tools and providing assistance empathetically in a collaboration-focused environment.

Benefits

Flexible & Remote-First Culture

100% Covered Health Insurance

∞ Flexible Time Off

18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with macOS, Linux, and MDM platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Respond to IT support requests via Slack and email.
• Provision laptops and systems for new hires.
• Troubleshoot issues across macOS and Linux.

Skills

IT support

Communication

Troubleshooting

Empathy

Proactive mindset

Tools

macOS

Linux

MDM platforms

Job description

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The Mission

It’s all on you… because behind every productive Chainguardian is an exceptional IT experience. And

The Mission

It’s all on you… because behind every productive Chainguardian is an exceptional IT experience. And you are the key to delivering it! You're the unsung hero behind the scenes, turning chaos into calm and “uh-ohs” into “all set!” Not all heroes wear capes, but we won’t be mad if you show up to all-hands rocking one. Mask optional.

Where we will really need your superpowers is powering our remote-first culture by making tools, systems, and support feel like flying. You’ll keep things humming across laptops, logins, and the occasional AV fire drill with no drama but plenty of memes! You will be enabling people to do their best work, quickly, securely and confidently. You’ve got this!

Yes, this role is fully remote, but we’re looking for someone based in the U.S. Eastern Time zone to keep collaboration smooth and support timely.

What You’ll Do

• Be the hero in the Slack thread when someone can’t login to Okta).
• Take pride in responding quickly and kindly to IT support requests via Slack, email, or our ticketing system.
• Provision laptops, software, and systems in a single bound, so new Chainguardians hit the ground running and don’t have to ask, “Wait, what’s my password?”.
• Team up with HR and Recruiting to make onboarding feel more “welcome party” and less “technical scavenger hunt .”
• Keep our internal IT docs clear, helpful, and typo-free.
• Troubleshoot issues across macOS and Linux endpoints.
• Keep an eye on MDMs and security tooling, because “compliance” doesn’t mean “complacent.”
• Help out at offsites with A/V setups and know exactly which cable no one ever remembers.
• Jump into on-call rotations (some holidays) with good vibes, a charged battery pack, and a 16 ounce triple latte.
• Suggest improvements, automate what’s repetitive, and generally make things smoother, smarter, and less frustrating for everyone.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Experience in IT support, especially in a remote or fast-paced startup environment.
• Comfort with macOS, Linux, and mobile device management (MDM) platforms.
• Clear communicator with a gift for explaining tech to non-technical people.
• Empathy, patience, and a people-first mindset.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Security never takes a holiday! You are security-conscious, with an eye for systems that scale.
• A team player excited to help support your teammates when they’ve had too many triple lattes.
• Ability to travel on a quarterly basis.
  
  

Why You’ll Love It Here

• You’ll be trusted: We hire smart, kind people and give them the autonomy to do great work.
• You’ll power productivity at the speed of trust. Your work ensures our team can move fast without breaking things because security and usability can and should coexist.
• You’ll work with good humans: Chainguardians are humble, helpful, and sharp. We believe in doing meaningful work and treating people well while we do it.
• You’ll experience remote done right: We’re a distributed team with a strong async culture, respectful of your time zone, and focused on outcomes. You’ll find yourself laughing out loud in your home office!
• We want to hear your ideas: We're pretty sure we haven’t thought of everything.
  
  

Base Salary Range

$51,000—$64,000 USD

About Us

Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.

We Live And Breathe Our Company Values

We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A Few Of The Benefits We Offer

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a $400 monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
• Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
• 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
• ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
• For a full list of our benefits and rewards, click here.
  
  

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard’s Privacy Policy.

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