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We are looking for a Principal IT Support Engineer to manage and take ownership of IT support in our Reston office, and also act as an escalation point for any IT enquiries in our North America region. This is a unique role in the team; while being an individual contributor with no direct reports, you will be responsible for day to day running of IT support in North America and ensure things run smoothly. The role requires you have great communication and customer services skills, have hands on experience in varying technologies including meeting room equipment, typical end user hardware, and Microsoft cloud stack. It is a varied role in being both technical and customer facing. You need to love what you do, and let it show in your interactions with staff, your documentation and process improvement, and overall demeanour!
Job Responsibility:
Lead North American IT support team. This includes overseeing daily operations and ensuring high-quality service delivery
Provide technical leadership and expertise. Act as the go-to resource for complex technical issues, troubleshooting, and problem resolution. Escalate to the cloud infrastructure team as needed and work with them to resolution
Develop and maintain IT support processes and procedures. Streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent service delivery across all locations
Collaborate with stakeholders across the region. Work closely with key stakeholders across the region to ensure that their IT support needs are met. Act as an escalation point for any major IT issues
Ensure compliance with relevant IT policies and regulations. Maintain a secure and compliant IT environment for the North American region
Requirements:
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field, or relevant experience
7+ years of experience in a similar role, with a strong focus on technical troubleshooting and service delivery
Ability to work onsite 4-5 days per week in our Reston, VA office
Willingness to travel as needed to other US offices: Pittsburgh, PA
Strong technical proficiency in hardware and software issues for Windows and Mac OS
Knowledge of common productivity applications (e.g. Microsoft 365, Adobe, Atlassian Cloud)
Familiarity with desktop management tools, remote support technologies, and IT service management systems
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
Strong communication and customer service skills to interact effectively with end-users and global teams
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
Previous experience working in a software development company
Technical expertise in cloud Platforms (AWS and Azure)