Technology Support Specialist (Temporary)

Job Description

A+E Global Media is hiring a Tier 2 Technology Support Specialist to serve as the primary on-site IT partner for our Stamford office while also supporting employees across our other locations remotely. This is a highly visible role supporting executives and media/production teams in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone who combines strong technical troubleshooting with exceptional customer service, calm under pressure, and great judgment.

This role is a great fit if you thrive supporting VIP/executive users and can run point independently as the on-site IT owner in ST. As the only dedicated on-site technology resource in Stamford, you will serve as the primary IT point of contact for the office, owning Tier 2 escalations end-to-end and ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.

Tier 2 technical support & escalations

Deliver high-touch in-person (ST) and remote support; triage, troubleshoot, and coordinate escalations for VIP users.

Endpoint readiness & documentation

Keep endpoints compliant and supportable; create and maintain clear documentation to reduce repeat requests (“shift left”).

Quality & reporting

Meet SLAs, KPIs, and CSAT with strong ticket quality; use our ITSM tool to report trends and share insights with leadership.

Training, onboarding & projects

Support onboarding and user training; assist with local office initiatives and broader IT projects.

Working Hours

This is a fully in-office role based in our Stamford office. Candidates must be able to commute reliably and work on-site five days per week. Standard hours are Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (local time) (7-hour shift + 1-hour lunch), with occasional adjustments based on business needs. On-call rotation: two weeks every six weeks.

Basic Requirements

• Must have technical experience: Windows 11 and macOS
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365
• Active Directory / Azure AD
• Endpoint management: Intune/SCCM and JAMF
• SM ticketing systems: Freshservice, ServiceNow, or similar
• Business applications: Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Box, OneDrive, Parallels

Must-have Behaviors

• Confident, professional support for executives and VIP users
• Strong customer mindset with a drive to improve the experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment by prioritizing and multitasking
• Clear ownership, seeing issues through to full resolution
• Prompt, accurate communication with users and third-party partners
• Strong organization, planning, and follow-through

Preferred ITIL V4 Certification | Microsoft Certification | Mac Certification

Experience working in broadcast/media

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel locally within the Stamford/Greenwich area to provide on-site technology support as needed, including approximately quarterly visits to the President's residence.

Compensation

Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $40.00

The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

About the Role

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Division Story

A+E’s Technology team is deep-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We’ve reinvented the way A+E leverages technology to produce and sell world-class content. We’ve modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our “Technology Code”, we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best-in-class solutions that transform the way A+E works.