IT Operations Specialist
Quick Summary
About the Institute of Foundation Models We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge-driven economy.
About the Role
~1 min readWe are seeking an experienced and highly service-oriented IT Operations Specialist to serve as the critical bridge between our U.S. and UAE offices. This is not a traditional help desk position; rather, it is a hands-on operational role responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our end-user technology environment.
The ideal candidate will combine strong systems administration expertise with exceptional customer service, enabling seamless onboarding, day-to-day operations, and global collaboration across time zones. You will play a key role in building and maintaining our IT infrastructure, supporting employees directly, and driving operational continuity across the organization.
- Manage the overall health, uptime, performance, and day-to-day operation of the organization's IT environment.
- Lead and support office IT initiatives, including new office setup and expansion projects.
- Implement and manage office technology infrastructure, including storage solutions, networking, printers, and endpoint devices.
- Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, and operational standards.
- Maintain a secure IT environment with a strong focus on data protection, compliance, and intellectual property security.
- Manage VPN access, endpoint security controls, and identity management processes.
- Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and best practices.
- Support security audits, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Administer Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms and endpoint management solutions.
- Configure, deploy, secure, and maintain laptops, mobile devices, and other user hardware.
- Manage device lifecycle processes, including provisioning, upgrades, replacements, and decommissioning.
- Standardize and automate endpoint deployment and configuration where possible.
- Serve as the face of IT for employees, providing high-touch, white-glove support across the organization.
- Deliver IT onboarding and orientation for new hires.
- Set up and configure laptops, software, accounts, printers, and collaboration tools.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and access issues with a strong customer-service mindset.
- Ensure a seamless employee experience from onboarding through ongoing support.
- Manage IT asset inventory, procurement, tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Coordinate purchasing and deployment of laptops, peripherals, and office technology equipment.
- Build and maintain relationships with technology vendors and service providers.
- Monitor contracts, warranties, renewals, and vendor performance.
- Act as a key liaison between U.S. and UAE operations, ensuring consistent IT standards and support.
- Coordinate across teams and time zones to maintain operational continuity and service excellence.
- Support business growth through scalable and efficient technology operations.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- April 20, 2026
- First seen
- April 20, 2026
- Last seen
- September 13, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 144
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 42%
- Scored at
- September 11, 2026
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