Operations Support Specialist

Taranis; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Taranis, based in Westfield, IN, is hiring an Operations Support Specialist for its Indiana headquarters. This on-site role supports Flight Operations and daily IT needs, handling onboarding and offboarding and serving as the operational backbone of the office.

You will provide high-touch IT and admin support, troubleshoot hardware/software, and collaborate with the Israel tech support team on more complex issues. A strong AI-minded, proactive problem-solver will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in IT support, operations support, customer service, or a closely related role.
• Proficient with standard business tools, comfortable troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and possesses an AI-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and reliable follow-through on both routine tasks and unexpected requests.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees for IT and office operations.
• Configure, image, and set up workstations and laptops; manage system access and permissions.
• Handle inbound Tier 1 support tickets and maintain support documentation.
• Provide routine operational and administrative support to Flight Operations Managers and onboarding/offboarding.

Skills

IT support

Operations support

Customer service

AI mindset

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Ticketing systems

Job description

Operations Support Specialist

Indianapolis

About The Position

Full-time, on-site

About Taranis

Taranis is an AI-powered crop intelligence platform helping ag retailers and growers make better agronomic and input decisions through leaf-level insights and data-driven recommendations. We work with leading agricultural retailers and crop protection companies across millions of acres in the U.S. and globally. Our Global Headquarters is in Westfield, Indiana (soon to be Carmel, IN), with our R&D and Innovation Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit www.taranis.com.

The Role

We are seeking a full-time, on-site Operations Support Specialist for our Indiana headquarters to serve as the office's operational backbone. This role provides administrative support for Flight Operations and daily Tier 1 IT needs, as well as direct support throughout the employee lifecycle—handling onboarding and offboarding.

The Goal of This Role

• Ensure seamless daily office operations and high-touch internal support.
• Provide exceptional, human-centered IT and Tier 1 support for all employees across onboarding, daily work, and offboarding.
• Efficiently resolve inbound support tickets and upscale complex technical issues with accurate documentation.
• Adapt flexibly to shifting tasks and priorities in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Work close to our tech support team in Israel with more complex issues.

Responsibilities

• People & Lifecycle Support: Serve as the primary, empathetic point of contact for employees. Manage hardware setup, account creation, and technical readiness for new hire onboarding. Assist team members with daily IT issues, and coordinate system offboarding and equipment retrieval for departing staff.
• IT Support: Configure, image, and set up workstations and laptops. Manage system access and permissions following company guidelines. Provide first-line troubleshooting for office hardware, software, connectivity, and peripherals.
• Tier 1 Support: Handle inbound Tier 1 support tickets, resolving routine issues directly. Maintain internal knowledge base articles and support documentation.
• Flight Operations Support: Provide routine operational and administrative support to Flight Operations Managers, including equipment check-in/out tracking and document preparation.
• Adaptability: Transition smoothly between technical troubleshooting, administrative support, and office coordination as operational demands evolve.
• Help to maintain our systems using AI tools for feature improvements and bug fixing.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in IT support, operations support, customer service, or a closely related role.
• Proficient with standard business tools, comfortable troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and possesses an AI-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and reliable follow-through on both routine tasks and unexpected requests.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills paired with high emotional intelligence, with the ability to interact warmly, patiently, and professionally with employees at all levels.
• Strong personal drive to succeed, proactive problem-solving attitude, and high accountability.
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats, navigating ambiguity, and reprioritizing tasks quickly in a fast-changing atmosphere.
• Availability to work Saturdays during high season.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ticketing systems (JIRA or similar), IT administrative tools.
• Exposure to agriculture, commercial UAS/drones, or field operations environments.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• Familiar with AI tools like Claude & Gemini