IT Specialist (SearchBar)
Klaviyo
At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit careers.klaviyo.com to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny.
About the team
Klaviyo’s global corporate Information Technology (IT) team is responsible for providing technology systems, administration, and support to Klaviyos around the world. Our main goal is to ensure that Klaviyos everywhere have a strong technology foundation to do great work. The IT Team solves problems using technology and provides Klaviyo’s continued scalability and sustainable employee growth in a rapidly evolving environment.
The IT Searchbar team — "Searchbar" is our end-user support team — is responsible for providing day-to-day tactical support to Klaviyos. This includes assisting with employee onboarding, inventory maintenance, overseeing a ticket queue, creating automated workflows, and documenting processes for our internal knowledge base.
About the role
As an IT Specialist I, you'll be responsible for interacting with and solving technical issues for other Klaviyos. Using your experience, you'll work to understand the problem then solve it using your troubleshooting skills. You'll also assist with light project work and inventory management. You'll have support when you need it, working closely with the IT Systems team to escalate issues as necessary, all under the leadership of the IT Searchbar Manager.
How You'll Make a Difference
- Oversee the daily ticket queue, ensuring that priority tickets are solved expediently.
- Provide real-time support to remote and in-office Klaviyos by asking the right questions to dig into the root cause of the problem.
- Identify recurring technical issues.
- Assist with hardware needs — setting up and de-provisioning devices — installing and configuring software, and shipping and receiving.
- Be an active participant with documentation and writing knowledge base articles.
- Support our conference rooms and unified communications technology.
- Identify a focus area and work on a career plan to ensure your continued growth.
Who You Are
- 1+ years experience working in a help desk or support environment using a ticketing system such as FreshService, Zendesk, or similar.
- You have clear verbal and written communication skills.
- You're passionate about learning new technologies and passing that knowledge on.
- You enjoy working on challenging problems and finding impactful solutions.
- You've worked with the following (or similar) core technologies/applications: Jamf Pro, Okta, 1Password, Google Workspace, and Atlassian Product Suite (Confluence/Jira).
- You can work from the Boston office at least 4 days per week as needed and offer occasional after-hours on-site event support.
- Able to handle freight shipments and moving equipment up to 50lbs.
Nice to have
- You've got experience with programming languages or scripting knowledge.
- You have the Google IT Support Professional certificate or similar certification.
- You have experience with MDM/SSO strategy and support.
- You have wired and wireless networking knowledge.
#Hybrid #Boston #CR1
The pay range for this role is listed below. Sales roles are also eligible for variable compensation and hourly non-exempt roles are eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable law. This role is eligible for benefits, including: medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), flexible paid time off and company-paid holidays and a culture of learning that includes a learning allowance and access to a professional coaching service for all employees.
Get to Know Klaviyo
We’re Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators—ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career, where you’ll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you’ll join us.
Klaviyo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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