Technical Operations Specialist

We're growing rapidly, and seeking a highly motivated IT enthusiast to be a key part of our team. If you have what it takes to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, fast-growth startup, keep reading!

About Glia

Our award-winning technology powers conversations with customers for some of the world’s largest enterprises. We believe that combining the human touch with technology is the best way to create fantastic customer experiences. When human abilities such as problem-solving, creative thinking, and relationship-building are enhanced with technology... magical moments happen.

Overview

As a Technical Operations Specialist at Glia, you will play a key role in ensuring the success and satisfaction of our employees while also maintaining the highest security practices and standards. You will collaborate with almost all departments within Glia, working particularly closely with Security, Compliance, and People Operations teams. This role involves managing critical services used by Glianeers and requires close cooperation with both external and internal stakeholders. Your responsibilities will extend beyond traditional IT support, as you'll work to optimize systems and processes that directly impact employee productivity and organizational efficiency.

Responsibilities 

• Provide frontline and escalated IT support, resolving complex issues related to hardware, software, networking, and enterprise tools.
• Own and manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts, devices, and system access.
• Administer and maintain core IT systems (e.g., Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, MDM platforms), including user access, configuration, and monitoring.
• Lead operational IT projects as assigned, such as rollouts, migrations, and workflow improvements, ensuring timely execution and documentation.
• Monitor Tier 1 ticket queues and assist junior team members when needed, acting as the escalation point for more complex support requests.
• Maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, SOPs, and system configurations.
• Partner with Security, Compliance, and People Operations to align IT services with organizational needs.
• Collaborate with vendors and external service providers for system implementations, escalated support issues, and large-scale projects.
• Support IT inventory and asset lifecycle management, ensuring accurate tracking and availability.
• Provide training, resources, and guidance to employees to improve digital literacy and increase effective use of IT tools.
• Serve as the primary owner for local office IT operations, including physical asset management, inventory control, device provisioning, AV setup, and providing direct on-site support to staff.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by leadership

Technologies You'll Work With:

• Google Workspace 
• Atlassian products: Jira, Confluence
• MDM: Jamf, Scalefusion
• Communication: Slack, Zoom, Gong
• AWS
• GitHub
• Slack
• Okta
• and many more!

Requirements 

• Located & willing to work in Tallinn, Estonia
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in IT 
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, security best practices, and compliance requirements
• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Outside-the-box thinking and the ability to handle ambiguous tasks
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Python and scripting languages
• Knowledge of Atlassian products and AWS command line

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Equity OptionsProfessional development support  (trainings, courses, conferences, books, etc)Access to all the latest tools and equipment you’ll need Team events: annual employee awards, internal hackathons, and a dozen cool events from cooking to the Glia olympic games :)Generous referral bonuses Diversity: 25 countries represented 

*Glia is an equal-opportunity employer. Glia does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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