IT Support Engineer

Junior · Full Time

US - New YorkUSD 120k – 170k2d ago
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Role

What you'll do.

As an IT Support Engineer at Airwallex, you'll be the frontline support for a global team of 2,300+ employees across 27 offices, providing comprehensive technical assistance for macOS and Windows environments. This role combines customer service excellence with technical troubleshooting, covering hardware support, software administration, AV systems, and new hire onboarding while contributing to operational improvements across Airwallex's international IT operations team. The position requires strong communication skills, hands-on technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering world-class support experiences to drive employee productivity in a fast-growing fintech organization.

Responsibilities

  • On-Site and Remote Technical Support: Provide comprehensive technical support to Airwallex employees and contractors both in-office and remotely, specializing in macOS/MacBook hardware support and Windows software/PC support. Act as the first point of contact when technical issues arise, diagnosing and resolving problems efficiently while maintaining a positive user experience in time-sensitive situations.
  • Hardware and Software Troubleshooting: Execute advanced troubleshooting for common hardware and software issues including macOS and Windows OS problems, device connectivity, peripherals, and applications like Zoom, Slack, Google Chrome, and Google Workspace. Utilize intermediate networking knowledge to diagnose and resolve WiFi, DNS, and office network issues with support from senior staff when needed.
  • Audio-Visual System Management: Provide technical support for meeting room AV systems, event spaces, and office technology infrastructure. Manage daily AV operations and provide specialized support during internal company events and all-hands meetings to ensure seamless communication and presentations.
  • New Hire IT Onboarding: Conduct weekly IT onboarding sessions for new employees, coordinating the setup of computers, user accounts, security credentials, and applications. Ensure new starters have an exceptional first-day experience and are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to be productive immediately.
  • Application Administration: Administer and provide support for core enterprise applications including Google Workspace, Slack, Okta, Confluence, and Jira. Handle user provisioning, troubleshooting common issues, and collaborating with users to resolve access and configuration problems efficiently.
  • Documentation and Knowledge Management: Create and maintain comprehensive, user-friendly technical documentation and support knowledge guides that are clear, concise, and accessible to employees of all technical levels. Develop operational procedures and contribute feedback on process improvements that benefit the international IT operations team.
  • Ticket Triage and Priority Management: Manage service desk tickets by assessing complexity, prioritizing requests based on business impact, and efficiently escalating issues when necessary. Take ownership of support requests through to completion, balancing multiple competing priorities and determining appropriate resolution paths to optimize team efficiency.
  • International Coordination and Process Improvement: Collaborate with IT peers across Airwallex's global offices to share best practices, gather feedback on support processes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Communicate technical challenges and solutions across different time zones and cultural contexts to enhance support consistency worldwide.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • macOS Hardware Support

    Hands-on experience supporting and troubleshooting MacBook hardware, peripherals, and system-level issues including device diagnostics, hardware replacement, and firmware updates.

  • Windows OS Support

    Proficiency in Windows operating system troubleshooting, software installation, driver management, system configuration, and resolution of common Windows-specific issues.

  • Mobile Device Management (MDM)

    Practical experience with MDM applications for both Mac and Windows endpoints, including device enrollment, policy application, profile deployment, and related troubleshooting.

  • Google Workspace Administration

    Working knowledge of Google Workspace suite management including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Meet, user provisioning, permission settings, and troubleshooting common user issues.

  • Identity and Access Management

    Experience with Okta or similar identity management systems for user authentication, password management, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and access control administration.

  • Networking Fundamentals

    Intermediate understanding of office network infrastructure including WiFi connectivity, DNS concepts, network switches, gateways, and ability to diagnose common network-related problems with guidance from senior support staff.

  • Slack Administration and Communication

    Advanced Slack proficiency including workspace management, channel organization, user administration, integration troubleshooting, and ability to communicate technical issues efficiently with colleagues and senior support staff.

  • Collaboration Tools Support

    Technical support for Zoom, Confluence, Jira, and other collaboration platforms commonly used in enterprise environments, including basic administration and troubleshooting of connectivity and usability issues.

  • AV System Troubleshooting

    Ability to diagnose and resolve common audio-visual equipment issues in meeting rooms and event spaces, including projectors, displays, video conferencing integration, and connectivity problems.

Education

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

    Minimum educational requirement; candidates with CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified Associate, or equivalent IT certifications are highly valued and demonstrate foundational IT competency.

Experience

  • Customer Service Excellence

    Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service in technical support environments, demonstrating patience, empathy, and the ability to support users during time-sensitive or stressful situations while maintaining professionalism.

  • Technical Support

    1-2 years of hands-on IT support experience in a corporate environment or service desk role, with exposure to Windows and macOS systems, hardware troubleshooting, and user support.

  • Multinational Tech Company Experience

    Previous experience in fast-paced multinational technology companies where you've demonstrated cultural awareness, empathy for non-native English speakers, and the ability to communicate technical concepts across diverse global teams.

  • Communication and Documentation

    Demonstrated ability to write clear, professional technical documentation and communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences using written and verbal communication channels effectively.

Skills

Required

  • macOS Troubleshooting

    Proficient in diagnosing and resolving macOS operating system issues, hardware problems, software conflicts, and system configuration challenges.

  • Windows Troubleshooting

    Strong capability in troubleshooting Windows operating systems, including software installation issues, driver problems, system errors, and Windows-specific configurations.

  • Hardware Diagnostics

    Ability to perform basic to intermediate hardware troubleshooting on both Apple and Windows computers, identifying issues with components, peripherals, and connectivity devices.

  • Customer Service

    Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to provide patient, empathetic support in high-pressure situations while maintaining professionalism and focusing on user satisfaction.

  • Technical Communication

    Clear and concise communication of technical information to both technical and non-technical users, capable of explaining complex issues in understandable terms.

  • Multitasking and Prioritization

    Ability to manage multiple support requests simultaneously, quickly assess urgency and impact, and allocate time effectively across competing priorities.

  • Google Workspace Support

    Competency in supporting Google Workspace applications and performing basic administrative tasks including user management and troubleshooting common issues.

  • Okta Administration

    Working knowledge of Okta identity management platform, capable of supporting user access issues, password resets, and multi-factor authentication troubleshooting.

  • Slack Support

    Proficiency with Slack platform including workspace administration, troubleshooting connectivity and usability issues, and managing workspace integrations.

  • Networking Basics

    Foundational understanding of network infrastructure, WiFi connectivity, DNS basics, network switches, gateways, and the ability to diagnose common network problems.

  • Problem Ownership

    Drive to take full ownership of support tickets from initial contact through resolution, demonstrating accountability and persistence in finding solutions.

  • Documentation Writing

    Ability to create clear, well-organized technical documentation and knowledge base articles that serve users of all technical skill levels.

Preferred

  • Mobile Device Management (MDM)

    Nice to have

    Experience with MDM platforms for both Mac and Windows environments, including device management, policy deployment, and configuration troubleshooting.

  • Confluence and Jira Support

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tools including basic administration, user support, and troubleshooting of these platforms.

  • AV Systems

    Nice to have

    Experience troubleshooting audio-visual equipment, video conferencing systems, and meeting room technology integration.

  • IT Service Management

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of ITSM principles, ticketing systems, and service desk best practices for managing support requests and incidents.

  • Multicultural Support Experience

    Nice to have

    Previous experience supporting diverse, global teams with understanding of cultural nuances and ability to communicate technical concepts across language barriers.

  • IT Certifications

    Nice to have

    Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified Associate (MCA), or similar credentials demonstrating IT foundation knowledge and commitment to the field.

  • Zoom Administration

    Nice to have

    Experience managing Zoom deployments, user accounts, meeting settings, recording management, and troubleshooting video conferencing issues.

Tech stack

Languages

English

Tools

Google WorkspaceOktaSlackZoomConfluenceJiraApple Remote DesktopRemote Support SoftwareMDM Solutions

Other

macOS Operating SystemWindows Operating SystemOffice HardwareChromeNetwork Infrastructure

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 120,000 – 170,000

Benefits

  • Global Career Development

    Opportunity to grow your IT support skills while working across Airwallex's 27 international offices, gaining exposure to diverse technologies, methodologies, and best practices from a global fintech organization.

  • Collaborative Team Environment

    Work alongside experienced IT professionals and international support teams in a company culture that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

  • Variety of Technical Exposure

    Work on diverse technology platforms and systems including enterprise applications, hardware infrastructure, audio-visual systems, and network technologies, preventing monotony and accelerating skill development.

  • Impact and Ownership

    Take ownership of support tickets end-to-end and directly impact employee productivity across a rapidly growing fintech company with 2,300+ team members worldwide.

  • Flexible Work Arrangement

    Hybrid flexibility during the work week with core in-office days Monday through Thursday, allowing for work-life balance while maintaining strong team presence and culture.

  • Fast-Paced Learning Environment

    Work in a dynamic fintech organization backed by leading investors where you'll be exposed to cutting-edge technology, scaling challenges, and opportunities to contribute to operational improvements.

  • New Hire Onboarding Leadership

    Lead new employee onboarding experiences, allowing you to develop soft skills, build relationships across the organization, and contribute meaningfully to employee success from day one.

  • Professional Development

    Access to opportunities for obtaining industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Microsoft certifications, and other IT support credentials to advance your career trajectory.

Full posting

Original listing.

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

 

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

 

About the team

Airwallex IT Operations is the first port of call for employees when they need help or have an issue with technology. We’re a friendly and helpful team, happy to greet our new hires on their first day, help employees with technical support, and manage our hardware and fleet of laptops across all of our global offices. We provide services across our service desk, over chat, and face to face and zoom in our core offices.

What you’ll do

You’ll provide outstanding customer service and support to our Airwallex team in our offices and remotely. We’re obsessed with delivering a fantastic support experience and world-class customer service. From new hire IT onboarding to service desk tickets and walk-up support, meeting room and all-hands AV, you’ll be the “face” of IT to our Airwallex team.

You’ll be the first point of contact when things go wrong for our team, and you’ll work closely with your peers internationally to provide a consistently great support experience, in offices or remotely. You’ll get to work on a lot of different technology and projects, and grow your skills in engineering.

Responsibilities:

This job is primarily in-office. While we do support hybrid flexibility during the week, this role specifically requires regular on-site days in our office Monday-Thursday, with flexibility to be in when needed to support events or our team.

  • Provide on-site and remote tech support for Airwallex employees and contractors, focused on macOS and MacBook hardware support, and Windows software and PC support.

  • Provide software support and troubleshooting on macOS and Windows OS

  • Use basic hardware troubleshooting skills - quickly able to debug common problems with windows and Apple hardware and computers

  • Strong troubleshooting skills with common software, i.e. Zoom, Slack, Google Chrome, Google Workspace, etc.

  • Provide AV support for our meeting rooms, event spaces and office technology - daily and for internal events

  • Conduct new hire IT onboarding events every week - help our new starters set up their computers, accounts, and have an amazing first day

  • Basic administration of one or more applications - Google Workspace, Slack, Okta and assist with common issues

  • Write exceptional documentation and support knowledge guides - clear, concise and easy for all audiences to understand and act on

  • Contribute to operational guides, providing feedback on what works - and what doesn’t, improving our processes and helping peers internationally

  • Handle complex requests and triage and prioritise - escalating where absolutely necessary, but owning an issue to completion

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Exceptional customer service and hospitality skills - patiently and empathetically supporting users on-site and often in time sensitive situations.

  • Exceptional, proven communication skills - written and verbal

  • Great documentation skills – you can document your work, and write to a high standard

  • Experience with supporting and troubleshooting common MDM applications – Mac and Windows

  • Experience with basic administration of Google Workspace, Okta, Confluence, JIRA, Zoom

  • Strong Slack skills – you know how to communicate technical issues with peers or senior support efficiently and quickly

  • You’re consistent, reliable and dependable – but you’re hungry to learn more and work on more than just support

  • Strong technical troubleshooting skills - hardware, software

  • Intermediate troubleshooting skills of office hardware – you know the basics of an office network or infrastructure, and can diagnose problems with help

  • Intermediate networking troubleshooting - you should know the basics of networking and common issues with wifi, DNS and office networks. You don’t need to know DNS ports, but you should know what a switch and a gateway is.

  • Strong ability to multitask and work on multiple competing priorities – you can quickly figure out what needs to happen first, and what can wait a little longer

  • Relentlessly customer focused – you do the right thing, the right way

  • Reasonable flexibility in work shift/location - support for events, hardware changes, office moves etc. as or if needed

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in multinational tech companies – understanding of different cultures and empathetic to challenges communicating in second languages, but patiently able to work through technical problems

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To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

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Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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