Overview
Skills
Job Details
Role: Helpdesk support
Schedule: Full-time (5 days per week) NYC, NY
Work Model: 100% Onsite.
Travel: Occasional event-related travel required.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled IT & AV Support Specialist to provide comprehensive technical support in a high-demand, mission-critical environment.
Based on site in New York City, this role requires a hybrid skillset combining Tier 2 end-user support with expert-level audiovisual operations.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced settings, possessing the technical depth to manage complex macOS/Windows environments and the operational discipline to execute flawless live event support.
Key Responsibilities
End-User Computing & SaaS Support
- Tier 2 Support: Deliver advanced technical support for end-users across mixed macOS and Windows environments, resolving hardware, operating system, and connectivity issues.
- Identity & Access Management: Administer user access and troubleshoot authentication issues using Okta (MFA, SSO, and lifecycle management).
- Collaboration Suite Administration: Support and configure core productivity platforms, including Microsoft 365(Exchange) and Google Workspace.
- Content Management: Manage permissions, access, and troubleshooting for enterprise storage solutions, specifically Box.
- Hardware Lifecycle: configure, deploy, and maintain desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and peripherals.
Audiovisual & Live Event Operations
- Conference Room Management: Configure, operate, and maintain AV control systems, presentation technology, and video conferencing hardware (specifically Zoom Rooms).
- Live Event Support: Provide white-glove technical support for onsite live events, ensuring all audio, video, and streaming components function reliably before, during, and after broadcasts or meetings.
- Rapid Troubleshooting: Perform immediate diagnosis and resolution of AV equipment failures under time-sensitive, live-environment conditions.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Liaison: Collaborate with internal departments and external AV vendors to execute complex technology initiatives and event logistics.
Qualifications & Experience
Technical Skills
- Experience: 5+ years of professional IT support experience in enterprise, broadcast, or high-availability environments.
- OS Mastery: diverse hands-on experience troubleshooting and managing macOS and Windows 10/11.
- Conferencing: Expert-level knowledge of Zoom (Client, Rooms, and Admin Portal) and AV-integrated meeting spaces.
- SaaS Stack: Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Box, and Okta.
Professional Attributes
- Operational Discipline: A strong troubleshooting methodology with the ability to work independently as well as in team and document incidents/procedures in accordance with IT standards.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a customer-service mindset, suitable for interacting with executive leadership and VIPs.
- Reliability: Proven track record of punctuality and performance in deadline-driven environments.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Experience with MDM solutions such as Intune or Kandji.
- Background working within sports organizations, live event production, or broadcast media.
- Prior experience supporting C-Level executives or high-profile large-scale events.