Blink is looking for a talented entrylevel IT Generalist Lab Tech to join our Seattle studio. Blinks IT Generalist will support our staff and clients with their wide range of technology needs. This role will be focused on supporting Blinks UX research lab technologies and will require functional knowledge of both macOS and Windows operating systems and an understanding of modern audiovisual equipment and streaming technologies. This individual will also be responsible for ticket queue and inventory management hardware and software provisioning and working closely with our studio host team.
To be successful in this role you will need to be someone who is an expert multitasker organized skilled at patiently working with people from all technology backgrounds to keep our business running smoothly from an IT standpoint. Familiarity with LAN WLAN and HighDef IPbased AudioVisual Technologies is a plus.
What youll be doing:
Managing the UX research lab technology for our Seattle studio including setting up informative video capture techniques streaming capabilities and various software/hardware needs depending on the research study.
Delegating and responding to help tickets to assist users in troubleshooting problems.
Managing software and hardware inventory.
Collaborating with the IT team to identify opportunities for improving operation processes and policies through special projects.
Drafting standard operating procedures and knowledge bases for users.
Advocating for users while understanding business goals.
What we are looking for:
1 years of experience in a relevant field such as helpdesk or A/V tech support.
Basic understanding of physical networking.
A/V tech knowledge: Familiar with IPbased video technologies i.e. NDI video protocol. Familiar with various audio quality control concepts.
Working knowledge of video/streaming systems including video encoding and processing and applications similar to OBS.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of both macOS and Windows (administration and troubleshooting).Experience with mobile platforms.
Understanding of technology constraints/capabilities.
Familiar with remote support tools.
$58500 $75500 a year
Our Pay Philosophy
We provide clear career paths and opportunities for growth while maintaining a strong sense of inclusivity in our workforce. We continue to infuse the same philosophy when it comes to posting positions by practicing salary transparency; each role is assigned a clear salary band which our recruiters will review at the start of the interview process.
So while the above pay rate or salary range represents the expected salary for this position in determining your actual pay it will be reviewed by a recruiter and take into consideration: your experience your location etc
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About Us:
Blink UX is a product design consulting firm creating products that people use love and remember. Blink has over two decades of experience in UX research strategy and design partnering with innovative industry leaders including Amazon Chase Gates Foundation Google Meta and NASA. For more information visit .
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