IT Support & Operations Specialist

Freddie Mac; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Support and Operations Specialist to provide exceptional technology support. The role involves troubleshooting, managing IT assets, and ensuring smooth IT services. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Home Office Setup Allowance

Phone/Internet Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Flexible Time Off

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience providing technology support.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting for hardware and software issues.
• Manage user accounts and access controls across IT systems.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Okta

MDM Solutions

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated IT Support and Operations Specialist to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be committed to providing excellent customer service, have a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong understanding of current cloud-based technologies such as Okta, Google Workspace, MDM solutions, etc. You will play a key role in ensuring our IT services run smoothly, while providing outstanding support to our users and contributing to the overall success of our organization.

Responsibilities

Technology Support

• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
• Support employees with software installations, configurations, and updates
• Oversee the procurement, inventory, deployment, and tracking of IT equipment and assets.
• Manage hardware shipping, receiving, and proper disposal or recycling of outdated technology.

Hardware Lifecycle Management

• Develop and implement IT asset lifecycle strategies, including upgrades and replacements.

Knowledge Management

• Maintain an IT support knowledge base, documenting common issues and resolutions.
• Promote best practices and facilitate knowledge sharing

System Administration

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls across IT systems.
• Contribute to IT projects and major initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs.

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience providing exceptional technology support to users in a globally-distributed, hybrid or fully-remote environment
• Experience with MDM solutions (Kandji, Hexnode, etc)
• Strong experience administering collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack and Zoom
• Hands-on experience managing IT asset lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, and decommissioning.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), user provisioning, and security best practices using Okta. Okta Admin certified or similar experience required.
• Ability to document IT processes and contribute to a knowledge base for self-service support.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across time zones in a highly autonomous environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-first mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Nice to Have

• Strong organizational skills with experience managing IT projects and process improvements.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST) and compliance best practices.
• Prior experience in a fast-growing software or tech startup environment.
• Low-code/no-code automation tools (Zapier, Make, etc) to improve IT operations.

In the United States the range is typically a salary of $75,000 to $95,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. The range provided is Shopmonkey's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. Consult with your Recruiter during the initial call to determine a more targeted range based on these job-related factors. In addition to this base compensation company stock options and benefits as outlined below are included.

Fully Remote Work!

• $750.00 to set up your home office
• $20 phone/internet monthly reimbursements
• Virtual activities and in-person meet-ups
• Laptop and super rad swag provided
• Unique opportunity: This is the best form of hybrid! All teams get to travel and meet up for collaboration at least once/year.

Why Shopmonkey?
Shopmonkey has become an amazing environment where employees feel that they are valued as people, and not just worker bees. To ensure that our team thrives, we invest in the following perks (benefits below are mainly for U.S. based, full-time employees) Other benefits vary upon location outside the United States, and employment status):
Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits available the 1st of the month following hire date
• Short term and long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Reimbursement for a personal health and wellness membership
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) available upon hire

Time Off

• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible time off - take the time off you need!

Giving Back

• Matching donations for approved charitable organizations
• Group volunteer efforts

Check out our founder's story, life page, or hear from real employees about what it's like to work at Shopmonkey.
Join our team of hungry, humble, smart people who love what they do, and change the auto industry by helping every shop thrive.
About the Industry
The U.S. is the second largest passenger vehicle market with more than 260 million registered passenger vehicles, and the global car repair market is estimated to be worth more than $500B. Shopmonkey aims to change the status quo and enable auto shops to become more efficient and give their customers a more delightful experience.
About Shopmonkey
Shopmonkey is the leading auto-repair shop software company; it is a cloud-based solution that helps auto-repair shops consolidate tools, save time, and streamline their entire operation onto a simple, easy-to-use platform.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley and trusted by more than 3,500+ auto shops across the U.S. and Canada, Shopmonkey aims to change the status quo of the car repair market, estimated to be worth more than $500B.
In 2021 Shopmonkey raised a $75 million Series C, supported by top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firms Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Headline, I2BF, and ICONIQ Growth.

In 2022, Shopmonkey was named #4 on Forbes' annual ranking of America's Best Startup Employers list (and #1 in Business Products & Software Services).
Shopmonkey was once again named as one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes in 2023 and 2024.
Shopmonkey is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are looking for team members from all backgrounds that are committed to the Shopmonkey mission.
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