IT Engineer

Updated on 3/21/2023

Locations

Burlingame, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Android Development

AWS

Customer Service

iOS/Swift

Linux/Unix

Salesforce

Python

Communications

Zendesk

Requirements

5-star customer service mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Strong knowledge of MacOS, and familiarity with Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android devices
Ability to administer G-Suite for day-to-day operations
Experience working with SSO (Okta, OneLogin, etc.)
Experience supporting and managing various sizes of conference rooms in an enterprise setting
Familiarity with video conferencing applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or Cisco Webex
Knowledge of networking concepts (switching, firewalls, subnetting, wireless technologies, VPNs, LAN/WAN, etc.)
Ability to lift 30 lbs over short to medium distances, carry light loads up and down stairs, crouching or crawling as the situation demands

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting for all IT-related topics and in-depth research to find the best technical solutions
Administering a wide variety of SaaS apps; provision/modify/remove access as needed
Ordering/procuring equipment, maintaining vendor relationships, and inventory management for all IT hardware and software
Partner with all business units and collaborate on projects
SaaS account management with an eye on security and cost evaluations
Able to communicate effectively and concisely to the entire company
Supporting global workforce, partnering with overseas IT teams, both employees and consultants
Analyze existing processes, suggest and make improvements, and implement business processes where none exists
A desire to learn and expand your horizons; take on new challenges as the business scales and things break
Willingness to go above and beyond what is listed in this description; as the company grows, so will the role

Desired Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar experience
Familiarity with any/all of our current technology stack: AWS, Zendesk, Okta, Slack, Salesforce, Zoom and Zoom Rooms, jamf, Intune, VoIP telephony among others
Familiarity with programming languages e.g. Python
Fearless when it comes to troubleshooting or determining root cause
A love of documentation and process improvement
Demonstrate that you continue to keep your knowledge and skills up to date
Prior IT/helpdesk/customer service experience, particularly in an early-stage startup

Who We Are

Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers seven product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, mailroom management and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016 with more than $360M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 14 offices across three continents, 1,500+ full-time employees and 15,700+ customers across 70+ countries, including 43 companies in the Fortune 500.

About Verkada

At Verkada, we’re rethinking what it means to be physically safe. Today, we build security cameras that detect action, identify danger and help keep people and places safe and secure. Using a combination of software and hardware, we’re transforming an industry that has seen little innovation for decades—and we already support thousands of customers. But this is just the beginning. We envision a world in which security systems feel as seamless and modern as the organizations they protect and our enterprise solution becomes a model for not just business security, but public security as well.

About the IT Team

We are a high-functioning and cohesive team providing an amazing customer experience and focused on opportunities to unlock growth across the company and doing it all with a keen eye on security. We’re here to make work easier and more efficient for our coworkers, fix what needs fixing, implement and improve processes, provide automation to increase efficiencies, onboard new hires at a rapid pace, evaluate and procure new solutions in the software and hardware worlds, and administer and improve our SaaS stack. As a small team in a rapidly growing startup, we’re always ready to expand our responsibilities at a moment’s notice all while maintaining the white-glove service our fellow employees deserve.

About This Role

Envision yourself here: You’re a smart, hungry, adaptable, calm-under-pressure IT superhero whose primary goal is to enable all Verkada employees to crush it on a daily basis. Troubleshooting is your middle name. You can dive into any nasty tech situation and leave everyone smiling. You love trying out new software and hardware and staying up-to-date with the latest tech trends in both the enterprise and consumer worlds. You’re always ready to help anyone at a moment’s notice and you know how to handle constantly shifting priorities. You’re a great team player and have opinions to contribute on a wide variety of topics, but can also get to work without too much oversight if need be. You enjoy variance in daily tasks, don’t mind getting in touch with your customers in a multitude of communication channels, and getting to know everyone and their tech needs around the office.

Our ideal candidate has a technical background, has experience in a customer support or IT admin role, and understands the day-to-day aspects of an IT organization, especially in a high-growth startup with ever-changing requirements.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting for all IT-related topics and in-depth research to find the best technical solutions.
Administering a wide variety of SaaS apps; provision/modify/remove access as needed.
Ordering/procuring equipment, maintaining vendor relationships, and inventory management for all IT hardware and software.
Partner with all business units and collaborate on projects.
SaaS account management with an eye on security and cost evaluations.
Able to communicate effectively and concisely to the entire company.
Supporting global workforce, partnering with overseas IT teams, both employees and consultants.
Analyze existing processes, suggest and make improvements, and implement business processes where none exists.
A desire to learn and expand your horizons; take on new challenges as the business scales and things break.
Willingness to go above and beyond what is listed in this description; as the company grows, so will the role.

Requirements

5-star customer service mindset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent teamwork skills.
Strong knowledge of MacOS, and familiarity with Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android devices.
Ability to administer G-Suite for day-to-day operations
Experience working with SSO (Okta, OneLogin, etc.).
Experience supporting and managing various sizes of conference rooms in an enterprise setting.
Familiarity with video conferencing applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or Cisco Webex.
Knowledge of networking concepts (switching, firewalls, subnetting, wireless technologies, VPNs, LAN/WAN, etc.).
Ability to lift 30 lbs over short to medium distances, carry light loads up and down stairs, crouching or crawling as the situation demands.

Desired Skills/Experience

BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar experience.
Familiarity with any/all of our current technology stack: AWS, Zendesk, Okta, Slack, Salesforce, Zoom and Zoom Rooms, jamf, Intune, VoIP telephony among others.
Familiarity with programming languages e.g. Python.
Fearless when it comes to troubleshooting or determining root cause.
A love of documentation and process improvement.
Demonstrate that you continue to keep your knowledge and skills up to date
Prior IT/helpdesk/customer service experience, particularly in an early-stage startup.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Video & sensor-based security systems for enterprises

Company Overview

Verkada's mission is to be the essential physical security software layer for every building, and the foundation of a larger enterprise IoT infrastructure.

Benefits

Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
Wellness allowance
Commuter benefits
Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Company Core Values

Pave The Way
Solve Big Challenges
Take Strategic Risks
Think For Yourself