IT Analyst II

Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.IT Analyst IIAs an IT Analyst II on the Service Desk team, you deploy and support hardware and software solutions for end users and provide day-to-day technical support for related issues and requests. You are expected to maintain strong endpoint security through device patching, AV updates, and file encryption. You will communicate highly technical information to both technical and nontechnical personnel and will participate in the planning and execution of information technology and infrastructure projects. You may conduct training programs designed to educate an organization's computer users about basic and specialized applications. You may be required to travel one to two times per quarter to support launch activities.The position reports to the IT Operations Manager in our corporate office in Cedar Park, TX.ResponsibilitiesInstall, diagnose, repair, maintain, and upgrade end-user hardware and softwareGrant and revoke access to systemsUse technical knowledge and expertise to resolve issues reported by internal usersFollow documented workflows and industry standards when resolving issuesEscalate to the appropriate technical resources for more complex issuesMaintain asset inventory and work with team members to ensure offices have adequate hardware levelsDocument issues in request tickets and create documentation for user consumption as neededParticipate in an on-call rotationQualificationsRequiredHigh school diploma with a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience. A mixture of higher education and relevant work experience will be considered for candidates in accredited 2-year or 4-year programs.Knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD, MS M365 User Administration, and Windows operating systemsExcellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate technical instructions to all skill levelsSolid understanding of PC and Laptop hardware, internal components, etcBasic knowledge of networking devices, such as switches and routers.Technical troubleshooting, diagnostics, and incident management skills.Able to prioritize workload effectively.Stay current with common computer operations concepts and tools for solving technical issues.Able to lift up to 50 pounds.DesiredAssociate Degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline or related field of study (e.g., MIS, IS, IT, CNS, Computer Engineering, Windows Networking Administration)CompTIA A+ or equivalent experienceExperience working with Microsoft Enterprise products, such as System Center Configuration ManagerMicrosoft GCC-High experienceJIRA/Confluence experienceMacOS support and/or Linux laptop support experienceScripting experience to enable automation of tasks in JIRA or Active DirectoryFirefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental, and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short-term disability, and flexible PTO options.To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.