IT Engineer, IT Support, Systems Administrator

Location

New York City;
Boston;
Houston;
Pittsburgh;
Washington, D.C.

Full time

On-site

IT & Information Security

• $94K – $144K

This range is representative of the starting base salary for this role at Gecko based on the current available market data; it does not include bonuses, equity, or other salary components. Where a candidate falls in the range will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

IT is the collaborative technical partner for the business, delivering all enterprise infrastructure, applications and related end user technology services across Gecko. The team designs, implements and manages the software and hardware technologies that empowers Gecko to quickly provide transformative products and services to our customers. The IT Engineer is the face of IT, providing first-line support to end users, building trust with stakeholders, and helping to automate solutions.

• Deliver exceptional deskside and remote support to Gecko employees
• Ensure all standard technology services, including AV and meeting room technology, are maintained
• Proactively own and follow up on IT support requests and problem tickets until user confirms resolution, entering incidents and requests into Jira to ensure accurate tracking of End-User Issues, and collaborating with internal and external teams for timely resolution
• Manage escalations and liaise with third-party suppliers to ensure high-quality operational services
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including user account administration and asset management
• Supervise and assist with deployment of new hardware and software to end users
• Operations and maintenance of software infrastructure (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack…)
• Contribute to the Service Desk knowledge base and documentation
• Support IT compliance activities and ensure adherence to global standards, and help educate colleagues on IT services, policies, security, and compliance best practices
• Be available for occasional out-of-hours support
• Support the technical build out of new offices (Travel required)
• Build Automations:
• Design, develop, and implement automated workflows.
• Implement automation solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for automated workflows, including design specifications, user guides, and technical manuals.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in workflow automation.
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Skills

• At least 4 years in an IT help desk / desk side support role, with increasing responsibility
• Strong cross-platform expertise in Windows and Mac OS; working knowledge of AV technology
• Accountability – candidate has a sense of ownership when troubleshooting a problem and will see things through to completion.
• Professionalism - candidate maintains composure and integrity while providing timely support to end users
• Detail Oriented – candidate takes the time to listen and understand the issues and works with the appropriate teams to resolve
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with business stakeholders (e.g., HR, Finance, Admin) to understand and address their technology needs
• Excellent…