IT Specialist

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara we are helping improve the safety efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP these industries are the infrastructure of our planet including agriculture construction field services transportation and manufacturing and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means youll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team thats shaping an exciting array of product solutions including Video-Based Safety Vehicle Telematics Apps and Driver Workflows and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company youll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

Samsara is hiring an Onsite IT Specialist to join our IT team!. Samsaras IT team works to deliver awesome systems support and experiences that enable our teams to be as impactful as possible. As a member of the BizTech Helpdesk team youll be responsible for troubleshooting and assisting users with their technology and access. Your assistance will enable our people to stay online connected and allow them to do their best work.

This is an in-office position requiring 5 days per week in our Mexico City Mexico office.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impacthelping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

• Help the Samsara team both in our Mexico City office and online to resolve their tech problems.
• Manage a ticket queue and seek opportunities to improve how we work.
• Completing new hire onboarding including ordering and provisioning of laptops client peripherals and managing system access.
• Support hardware recovery and asset management.
• Managing office endpoints like printers laptops conferencing room equipment and more.
• Managing employee access to Samsaras cloud infrastructure.
• Working closely with IT Specialists to deliver infrastructure projects and upgrades including network connectivity security audits new SAAS roll-outs/integrations scripting activities etc.
• Documenting IT policies and procedures.
• Partner with adjacent tiers and teams for escalations and process enhancements.
• Drive core operations that keep the company secure and productive.
• Deploy and manage systems that foster collaboration and productivity at scale.
• Plan and integrate the tools and services which run our workplaces.
• Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success Build for the Long Term Adopt a Growth Mindset Be Inclusive Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A college degree in a technical program (Computer Science Information Systems or other STEM field) or 4 years relevant job experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of help desk or technical support experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working onsite supporting employees in an IT environment.
• Basic networking experience
• Strong spoken and written English language skills.
• 8:00-5:00 Monday - Friday availability and occasional off-hours support for urgent technical issues or special events.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Knowledge of Apple products (Macbooks iphones etc).
• Experience with enterprise SaaS (G Suite Slack Zoom Okta etc).
• Experience with a ticketing system (Zendesk Service Now etc).
• A passion for learning and doing new things in a fast-paced environment.
• An affinity for working with all things electronic.