IT Support Engineer
Anthropic · San Francisco, CA · 4 days ago
HybridInformation Technology$180k–$230k/yrFull-time
About the role
The IT Operations team keeps Anthropic running — we make sure every employee can do their best work without friction. We're seeking an IT Support Engineer who combines deep technical skills with a genuine service mindset and sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- End-User Support
- Triage and resolve issues across hardware, software, networking, and accounts — primarily through our ticketing system, with additional support via Slack and in-person
- Diagnose and resolve issues across macOS, ChromeOS, iOS, Android, and our core SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Atlassian)
- Handle escalations requiring cross-team coordination
- Communicate clearly with users of all technical levels
- Write and maintain internal documentation including runbooks, how-to guides, and knowledge base articles
- Identify patterns in support requests, surface recurring issues to the team, and identify opportunities for automation or systemic solves
- Operational Improvement
- Streamline onboarding and other high-volume operations as the company scales
- Contribute to automation efforts
- Maintain and improve device management, identity, and access systems
- Avoid repetitive tasks through scripting (Bash, Python)
Qualifications
- 5-7+ years of hands-on IT support experience, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- An excellent communicator who genuinely enjoys helping people solve problems
- Strong troubleshooting skills and are methodical, curious, and persistent
- Significant experience with Google Workspace administration
- Experience with Slack administration — workspace management, permissions, and troubleshooting
- Substantial experience supporting and administering additional SaaS tools
- Understanding identity and access fundamentals — SSO, MFA, directory services
- Familiarity with MDM fundamentals and endpoint management concepts
- Experience with basic scripting (Bash or Python) for automation
- Take ownership of problems and follow through until they're resolved
- Propose solutions when you see a process that doesn't scale
- Looking to develop deeper technical skills and take on more complex systems administration challenges over time
What Makes This Role Unique
You'll be joining a high-impact IT team supporting some of the world's leading AI researchers and engineers. The pace is fast and you'll have real ownership over your work. This isn't a role where you follow rigid scripts — you'll be trusted to use your judgment, improve our processes, and grow with the team. Because we're scaling rapidly, you'll have meaningful opportunities to shape how IT operations work at Anthropic.