IT Team Lead, SearchBar

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About the team
Klaviyo's global corporate Information Technology (IT) team - a member of Global Technology Solutions (GTS) - provides technology systems, administration, and support to Klaviyos worldwide. Our main goal is to ensure that Klaviyos everywhere have a strong technology foundation to do great work. We solve problems using technology and embracing automation and support Klaviyo's continued scalability and sustainable employee growth in a rapidly evolving environment.
The IT SearchBar team - "SearchBar" is our end-user support team (often referred to externally as the helpdesk) - is responsible for providing day-to-day tactical support to Klaviyos. SearchBar responsibilities include assisting with employee onboarding, inventory maintenance, overseeing a ticket queue, creating automated workflows, and documenting processes for our internal knowledge base.
About the role (you)
As the IT Team Lead in Denver, you'll be responsible for leading and supporting our end users through first-line technical troubleshooting and support of our satellite office. In addition to serving as an escalation point for complicated issues and solving technical problems, you'll be solely responsible for ensuring the Denver office is following global IT standards with end-user support, asset management, technical project work, and relevant documentation. You'll work closely with other leaders on the IT team, all under the leadership of the IT Manager, End User.
How you'll have an impact

• You'll oversee the daily ticket queue, ensuring priority tickets are solved expediently.
• You'll provide a path of escalation for junior team members, offering guidance, support, and training when relevant.
• You'll 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 and eliminate manual processes through automation.
• Assist with hardware needs - setting up and de-provisioning devices - installing and configuring software, and shipping and receiving.
• Participate actively with documentation and write knowledge base articles, including editing and reviewing documentation created by junior team members.
• Own the inventory of your satellite location including new computers, peripherals, office technology, and more.

What we're looking for

• You have 2+ years of experience working in a help desk or support environment using a ticketing system such as FreshService, Zendesk, or similar.
• You have experience managing projects or initiatives.
• You've worked with the following (or similar) core technologies/applications: Jamf Pro, Okta, 1Password, Google Workspace, and Atlassian Product Suite (Confluence/Jira).
• You're a subject matter expert on various IT systems, from enterprise device management to wired and wireless networking endpoint security.
• You have extensive experience deploying hundreds of macOS and iOS devices at scale and building configuration profiles and policies.
• You're excited about automating repetitive tasks.
• Passion for mentoring and developing team members.
• You have clear verbal and written communication skills.
• You're passionate about learning new technologies and passing that knowledge on.
• You can work from our Denver headquarters at least 3-4 days per week as needed.
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis after business hours.
• Able to handle freight shipments and move equipment up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• You've worked with Okta Workflows.
• Understanding of networking topics, including routing, DNS, VPN, 802.1X, and multiple-VLANs
• You've got experience with programming languages or scripting knowledge.
• You have experience with MDM/SSO strategy and support.
• You are familiar with Jamf, Okta workflows or FreshService

Massachusetts Applicants:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The pay range for this role is listed below. Some sales and success 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.
Base Pay Range For US Locations:
$88,000 - $132,000 USD
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.
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