Senior IT Consultant (South San Francisco)
About us
Pliancy is fundamentally changing the way businesses value technology by empowering the next evolution of IT leadership. We provide high-touch consulting solutions to life science and finance organizations. Our employees and clients find that we're starkly different from other IT organizations because we challenge the status quo in two major ways : by putting people first in every decision we make, and by innovating towards simplicity and sustainability. Whether streamlining a client's race to a cancer cure or securing the fine details of data integrity, we're driven to help people.
And as a people-first company that invests in the long-term success of our employees, we're looking for creative thinkers who like to solve interesting problems. We have a culture of mentorship and prioritize curiosity and empathy in all of our hiring decisions.
About the role
What's an average day like?
The clients you'll work with are exclusively Life Sciences Organizations. Pliancy prides itself on working with clients who respect our team and expertise. You're treated as one of their own, not as an outside individual. You'll get to collaborate with teammates to solve interesting, important challenges, all of whom have a passion for technology and helping people. If you love innovating, building relationships, and socializing with fellow team members, you'll love our culture.
A typical week is M-F 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm on-site at the client located in South San Francisco. You'll effectively be researching solutions, implementing projects, using technology to improve processes and workflows, improving documentation, training users, and responding to ad-hoc requests.
Who are we looking for?
You're an attentive, curious person who loves connecting with people and values the importance of creating relationships with the people you support. To you, clients are people, not cases to solve — you build relationships, and as a by-product, you build trust. Few things make you feel better at the end of a workday than helping your team work swiftly and efficiently toward a common goal. You are skilled at using your professional experience to solve problems and implement them with your clients. You look out for your people, and they're grateful for your responsiveness. You enjoy solving business problems through the clever use of emerging technologies, often pioneering the adoption of these tools.
Responsibilities :
- Accountable for successfully supporting South San Francisco-based client by building relationships and providing exceptional IT thought leadership and service execution
- Assisting the client with lab environment, buildouts, installation, vendor management, scoping adequate future-proof solutions, data flow, maintenance, and security best practices
- Driving the adoption of forward-thinking technology in a rapid-growth environment
- Identifying unique cutting-edge solutions to business problems leveraging technology
- Scoping client solutions, identifying the best solutions, and implementing them with a client
- Providing high-touch support to executives, executive assistants, and staff
- Troubleshooting day-to-day technical issues and assisting with daily requests
- Conducting IT operations for clients including user administration and support
- Training and assisting with the use of tools and technology to meet business needs
- Documenting assets, configurations, passwords, processes, etc., and maintaining current and accurate documentation
- Assisting with office moves, upgrades, and AV deployments
Requirements
These are recommendations, not requirements - we review all applicants
3-5 years of general IT support experience in a consultative environmentExperience in the Life Science field is a huge plusExtensive knowledge and understanding of the Life Science Lab environment (build-outs, integration, data flow, maintenance, best security practices)Strong communication skills - proactive and thorough follow-up communications. Strong verbal communication is a must. Prompt and articulate emails and Slack messaging, and ticket notifications for keeping the client and team informedCollaboration - ability to encourage camaraderie and work cooperatively within a teamKnowledge in implementing compliance controls for the companySoft skills (personality, relationship-building, communication, stress management)Team-centric mentality focused on succeeding together (collaboration, communication, documentation, improving processes)Experienced and comfortable supporting and communicating with executive teamsExperience using professional skills to solve business needs independentlyExtensive macOS and Windows Desktop experienceAddigy / Jamf / Intune MDM (Device posturing) experienceWorking Knowledge of Active Directory / Azure ADExperience with cloud ID services, Okta / DUO, and other MFA / SSO providersExperience with Common SaaS Offerings (including but not limited to Box, Dropbox, and Egnyte)General understanding of network fundamentals and ability to configure GUI-based network hardwareAptitude to learn new technologies quicklyTroubleshooting ability to work through issues methodicallyDiligence in properly documenting processes and assetsStrong sense of pride and passion for what you do and a desire to help your teammatesAbility to commute to and from clients located in South San FranciscoAuthorization to work in USA for any employer. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.Located commutable distance from the client / office. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Nice to have
Prior experience supporting Life Sciences organizations with experience in life science software (GraphPad, Schrödinger, MOE, etc)Prior compliance experience (GxP, SOC, HIPAA)Video-conferencing / AV experience - Zoom, Zoom Rooms, Google MeetPowerShell & ScriptingVoIP Support & ManagementData flow structures and best practices for mid / large size companiesSalary expectations : $110,000-$125,000 per year dependent on experienceHealthcare : Premiums 100% covered for employees, 50% for dependents for our base level plan with the option to upgradeMedical HRA : Company-funded reimbursement account to help cover copays, deductibles, and coinsuranceOptional dental and vision plans are offered for you to opt intoUnlimited PTOPaid leave for new parentsEmployer-funded commuter benefits and mileage reimbursementEmployee stock options so you can share in Pliancy's successWhy work with us?
Clients solving challenging problems with meaningful purposeTop-of-their-game peers who have fun with what they do and take teamwork seriouslyAn environment with opportunities to see the impact of your efforts on both the client and the companyA manager who will partner with you to help you grow and identify opportunities for career developmentFlexible schedule designed to empower your communication and time management skillsGreat culture driven by community-minded, empathetic teammatesBenefits and perks built to meaningfully support you and your family while we grow togetherRelocation assistance is not available for this positionJ-18808-Ljbffr