Senior IT Support Specialist
Instacart- Base salary
- $111k–$117k Published base salary range
- Location
- Hybrid - San Francisco, CA, set days on-site each week Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Senior
About the job
About Instacart
Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing grocery delivery and household goods, offering flexible earnings opportunities to personal shoppers. The company is a Flex First team, allowing employees to choose where they work—from home, an office, or elsewhere—while staying connected through in-person events.
About the Role
The IT Operations and Services team at Instacart is seeking a Senior IT Support Specialist to join the San Francisco office in a flex capacity, with set days on-site each week. This hands-on, highly visible role serves as the primary IT point of contact for employees in the SF office, delivering exceptional IT support across hardware, software, and AV systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-person and remote support to employees through the ticketing system, handling troubleshooting across macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS environments.
- Own the new hire onboarding experience from an IT perspective, including hardware deployment, equipment setup, and administering the SaaS application portfolio through SSO tooling.
- Support and maintain conference room AV equipment, partnering with the AV team to troubleshoot issues.
- Become a go-to resource for core software platforms—Gmail, Slack, Okta, and Zoom—troubleshooting issues and answering questions.
- Contribute to IT environment health by updating knowledge base documentation, improving support processes, and collaborating with AV, IT Engineering, and Workplace teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in helpdesk or IT support, including hands-on customer service in a professional environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS operating systems.
- Proven ability to manage multiple support requests and priorities simultaneously, working independently with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across a wide range of people and technical comfort levels.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs (for hardware deployment and equipment setup).
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience working with Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) in a support or administrative capacity.
- Familiarity with Okta, Jira, and Slack in an enterprise environment.
- Working knowledge of AV systems, including Zoom Rooms and Google Meet hardware setups.
Compensation & Benefits
For San Francisco, CA based candidates, the base pay range is $111,000—$117,000 USD. The role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where employees work.
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