IT Technician

Job Description

Hi, we're Oscar. We’re hiring an IT Technician to join our Information Technology team in our New York office.

Oscar is a technology-driven, consumer-focused health insurance startup founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City. Our goal is to make health insurance simple, transparent, and human. We need your help to do so.

About the role:

Working with our IT team, you will serve as the front line for technical support. We are growing rapidly, and building most everything from scratch on Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys supporting systems with automation and security in mind, as well as provides cross-support for the other Oscar offices.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of Oscar’s internal IT function to support end users as efficiently as possible and increase SLAs
• Follow existing policies and procedures when assisting clients, to ensure proper handling of requests, making suggestions for improvement when appropriate
• Comfortably participate in an on-call rotation to handle off-hours support requests
• Become familiar with our processes and procedures and be able to elevate the performance of this team with your own ideas and contributions
• Build a strong relationship with our amazing users and be able to assist them as they need
• Bring a “can do” attitude to all we do

Requirements:

• 2+ Years supporting large environments of Mac and Chrome OS users with an ability to patiently troubleshoot issues while helping to educate end users.
• Up to date knowledge about the latest tools and methods for managing these environments
• An excellent bedside manner, good written and oral communication skills
• Experience with inventory control and provisioning laptops
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, deliver results and exceed expectations
• You love owning things: you’re proud of the things you build and thrive with responsibility
• Experience with Google Suite
• Experience with JAMF
• Establish business and technical boundaries and constraints
• A love for people that equals your love for technology

Bonus Points:

• Apple Certified Support Professional
• JAMF 100/200 Certification
• Experience with Bettercloud Workflows

Life at Oscar

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

We encourage our members to care for their whole selves, and we encourage our employees to do the same with comprehensive medical benefits, generous paid-time off, paid parental leave, retirement plans, company social events, stocked kitchens, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.

Pay Transparency Policy

Oscar ensures that you won't be discharged or discriminated against based on whether you've inquired about, discussed, or disclosed your pay. Read the full policy here.