Full-Time

Senior IT Support Specialist

Desktop Services

Posted on 9/8/2025

STR

STR

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven defense and national security platforms

Compensation Overview

$82k - $103k/yr

Burlington, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
ServiceNow
MATLAB
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of enterprise IT support experience in a multi-platform environment
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance (active clearance desired)
  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Advanced proficiency with Windows 10/11, macOS, and major Linux distributions
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise software including Microsoft 365, VMware, and engineering/scientific tools such as Matlab
  • Strong knowledge of Active Directory administration including Group Policy and delegated permissions
Responsibilities
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues with minimal supervision
  • Manage daily workload by addressing incoming tickets in ServiceNow and assisting end users through physical walk-ins.
  • Provide hands-on guidance to end users while resolving issues
  • Conduct root cause analysis and confirm resolution through testing and follow-up
  • Provision, image, and configure systems for new hires, contractors, and interns
  • Perform full-cycle desktop support including OS deployments, software upgrades, configurations, and data migrations for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems
  • Manage and troubleshoot enterprise printers, scanners, and multifunction devices
  • Create, manage, and audit Active Directory and LDAP accounts, groups, and permissions
  • Assist with server, network, and storage administration tasks as needed
  • Document solutions in the IT knowledge base with clear, accurate, and technically detailed entries
  • Maintain an accurate, audit-ready inventory of hardware, software, and licenses
  • Procure, track, and maintain hardware and software assets to meet stocking requirements
  • Collaborate with other Enterprise IT teams to implement best practices and maintain compliance standards
  • Participate in scheduled off-hours support for critical incidents
Desired Qualifications
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Linux+, or equivalent professional credentials
  • Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and succeed in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments with minimal supervision
  • Strong analytical, and diagnostic skills
  • Consistent record of delivering high-quality customer service and building strong user relationships

STR uses AI to help national security and defense clients make faster, data-driven decisions. Its flagship STR infokit platform combines data science, AI algorithms, data conditioning, and DevOps to deliver real-time decision support for use in command and control, collaborative autonomy, and object recognition and tracking. Revenue comes from government and defense contracts for advanced AI platforms that blend artificial and human intelligence to resist manipulation. The company differentiates by emphasizing autonomy, creativity, and diversity to foster robust decision-making under high-stakes conditions, aiming to provide clients with a reliable edge in security challenges.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$54.9M

Headquarters

Woburn, Massachusetts

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DARPA AIR contract advances STR's swarming uncrewed aircraft AI capabilities and market positioning.
  • Government demand for cybersecurity and distributed sensing solutions expands STR's addressable market.
  • STR's isolated network capability differentiates it in classified government environments with connectivity constraints.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir's AIP platform displaces STR's infokit in DoD decision support with faster deployment.
  • DoD slashed DARPA AI funding 25% in FY2027 NDAA, stalling STR's flagship AIR contract.
  • Anduril's Lattice platform captured $1.5B DoD contracts, outpacing STR in autonomous swarming technology.

What makes STR unique

  • STR's analytics platform delivers real-time sensemaking on isolated networks without external connectivity.
  • STR combines human creativity with AI algorithms for resilient decision-making resistant to manipulation.
  • STR specializes in collaborative autonomy and object recognition for command-and-control applications.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Military & Aerospace Electronics
Sep 8th, 2025
STR moves forward on DARPA AIR job to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for swarming uncrewed aircraft

STR moves forward on DARPA AIR job to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for swarming uncrewed aircraft.

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