Information Technology Tools and Support Specialist
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is looking for an Information Technology Tools and Support Specialist with strong organizational and communications skills. We are a small non-profit collaborating with many outside volunteers, committees, and boards, located within a large corporate environment structure. Job responsibilities include working with program managers and senior staff to understand needs and requirements, evaluate technology, and deploy and maintain IT tools and solutions. You will also be responsible for interfacing with IT consultants.
As a hands-on technical support specialist, you will work with business requirements, evaluate technical issues, drive execution, deploy solutions and IT tools, and administer IT functions to support ABI staff and programs. This includes purchasing and administering software and hardware, and coordination with vendors. In addition, you will be supporting our Systers program, the world’s largest email community of technical women in computing. This position reports to the VP of Programs and Operations and may require occasional weekend or evening work.
Job Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 3 years direct work experience with Windows clients
- Familiarity with Linux
- Experience in deployment of software solutions
- Basic systems administration skills
- Willingness to learn
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- A proven track record of resourcefulness, initiative and working with a team
To apply send, fax, or email your resume or job experience to:
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
1501 Page Mill Road, ms 1105
Palo Alto, Ca 94304
Fax: (650) 852-8172
Email: resume AT anitaborg DOT org
** Applications will be accepted until position is filled. First posted on May 27, 2007. **