Anduril Industries

Lead, IT Service Desk, West Coast

Anduril Industries$99K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in IT support or service desk operations, preferably in a lead role.
  • Experience with IT support processes and policy implementation.
  • Skilled in managing ticket queues and meeting SLA requirements.
  • Proficiency with Windows, macOS, and Linux OSs.
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities across various devices and networking basics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%; must lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop standardized IT service desk processes for designated sites.
  • Act as the primary technical resource, providing advanced troubleshooting.
  • Manage IT service desk readiness for new office openings and expansions.
  • Ensure compliance with IT policies and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Provide support for escalated technical problems involving hardware and software.
  • Maintain IT documentation, including knowledge base articles and procedures.
  • Drive opportunities for process improvement and automation in service desk operations.
  • Triage ticket queues for timely resolution and report on trends.
  • Coordination with vendors for hardware and software needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package with minimal cost for employees.
  • Support for health and recovery needs for employees.
  • Potential for highly competitive equity grants as part of compensation.
  • Opportunity for employees to explore diverse benefits offerings.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Lead, IT Service Desk West Coast to oversee and optimize IT service desk operations across our West Coast regional sites. This role focuses on ensuring consistent service delivery, managing support escalations, and maintaining operational readiness across regional sites.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Develop and maintain standardized IT service desk processes, policies, and runbooks for all assigned regional sites to ensure efficiency and consistency.
  • Serve as a primary technical resource for the West Coast service desk, providing advanced troubleshooting and expert support for complex issues, and coaching regional teams on best practices.
  • Plan, manage, and execute IT service desk readiness for new regional offices and expansions, including onsite support coverage, endpoint configuration, and new-hire onboarding readiness.
  • Ensure adherence to company IT policies and service level agreements (SLAs) across all service desk tickets.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and direct end-user support for escalated technical problems spanning hardware, endpoint software, identity, and access.
  • Contribute to and maintain comprehensive IT documentation, including knowledge base articles and operational procedures.
  • Identify and drive opportunities for process, automation, and quality improvements within service desk operations to enhance efficiency and reliability.
  • Manage and triage ticket queues for designated regional offices, ensuring timely and effective resolution, and report on queue health and trends.
  • Partner with peer regional leads to maintain consistent handoffs and coverage across time zones.
  • Assist with communication and coordination with hardware and software vendors as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in IT support or service desk operations, with experience in a lead or advanced support role.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and adhering to IT support processes and policies.
  • Proficiency managing ticket queues and meeting SLAs.
  • Proficiency with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across desktops, laptops, peripherals, and basic networking.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including potential international travel.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation).
  • Experience contributing to IT projects or initiatives.
  • Familiarity with ticketing and reporting in Jira Service Management.


US Salary Range

$99,000-$130,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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