Senior IT Support Engineer

HireArt; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer subsidized Healthcare Benefits

401k package

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Senior IT Support Engineer in Cambridge, MA, to enhance the end-user IT experience. This role focuses on onboarding and device management, ensuring high-quality support across various platforms including Linux, macOS, and Windows.

The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of experience and excellent troubleshooting skills. Benefits include healthcare and 401k plans. Must be local to Cambridge for this full-time onsite position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in end-user IT support with progressive ownership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple operating systems.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes including all device tasks.
• Provide Tier 1/2 support across various operating systems.
• Coordinate with vendors to enhance IT services.

Skills

End-user IT support experience

Hands-on support in Linux, macOS, Windows

Proficiency in iOS and Android devices

Knowledge of MDM platforms

Skills in identity and access management

Administering Google Workspace

Networking knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Light scripting or automation

Organizational skills

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

VMware

Job description

Expected compensation: 55.00 - 65.00 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping our client find a Senior IT Support Engineer to own the end-user IT experience across device lifecycle management, identity and access, conference room technology, and Tier 1/2 support.

In this role, you’ll help shape onboarding, device management, service desk operations, and workplace technology processes while delivering high-quality support across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android environments. This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role for someone who takes ownership, continuously improves processes, and thrives in fast‑paced technical environments.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, technically versatile, and passionate about delivering exceptional user support experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end onboarding and offboarding processes, including device provisioning, account setup, access management, hardware recovery, and secure deprovisioning.
• Provide Tier 1/2 support for devices, accounts, productivity tools, connectivity, conference room technology, and end‑user systems across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android environments.
• Manage device lifecycle operations, including procurement, imaging, shipping, inventory management, refreshes, MDM enrollment, and secure asset disposal.
• Support and improve conference room and A/V systems, including meeting support, troubleshooting, new room buildouts, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain ticket queue health, SLA performance, documentation, runbooks, and user‑facing knowledge base content.
• Coordinate with external IT vendors, contractors, and service providers to support operational needs and escalations.
• Partner cross‑functionally on IT infrastructure, identity management, networking, security tooling, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement across onboarding, asset management, ticket workflows, documentation, and user support operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in end‑user IT support with progressive ownership and operational responsibility.
• Hands‑on support experience across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
• Proficiency supporting iOS and Android devices.
• Familiarity with MDM platforms such as Fleet, JumpCloud, Intune, or JAMF.
• Knowledge of identity and access management platforms, including Okta, JumpCloud, or Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Proficiency administering Google Workspace and supporting productivity tooling.
• Familiarity with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or Freshservice.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including DHCP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, Wi‑Fi, and firewall fundamentals.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Proxmox.
• Ability to perform light scripting or automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced environments while delivering excellent end‑user support.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and work within office, lab, network closet, and infrastructure environments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support office operations, buildouts, or hardware deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background supporting highly technical engineering organizations such as robotics, AI, embedded systems, or ML teams.
• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki, Fortigate, or similar networking platforms.
• Knowledge of conference room A/V systems and collaboration platforms such as Google Meet, Zoom Rooms, Pexip, Logitech, Crestron, or Poly.
• Familiarity with CrowdStrike or modern endpoint security platforms.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation or infrastructure‑as‑code tooling such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible.
• Familiarity with zero‑trust networking or remote access tools such as Tailscale.
• Background supporting environments aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance standards.
• Experience working in startup or high‑growth technology environments.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini.

Benefits

• Pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized Healthcare Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare‑related costs.
• HireArt covers all costs for short‑ and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• 401k package.

Commitment

This is a full‑time, 12‑month contract position staffed via HireArt. This position will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Cambridge, MA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp‑to‑corp.