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IT & Workplace Operations Lead

Formic
Naperville, USA
Onsite
USD 90000-120000 yearly
Discovered 1 months ago
IT operationsMac and Windows administrationEndpoint managementIdentity and access managementSaaS administrationBasic networking

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About the Role

Hands-on role owning Formic's day-to-day technology experience, workplace operations, and outside IT partner relationship.

Own computers, accounts, applications, permissions, onboarding, offboarding, endpoint management, IT support, office technology, and the Bolingbrook office and warehouse.

The role emphasizes technical fundamentals, resourcefulness, fast learning, AI-enabled automation, and ownership of outcomes.

Employee IT

  • Provide internal IT support across Mac and Windows devices, applications, accounts, authentication, peripherals, and connectivity.
  • Own onboarding and offboarding, including computers, accounts, permissions, physical access, equipment recovery, and secure access removal.
  • Administer MDM/RMM, patching, encryption, endpoint protection, software deployment, remote management, and remote lock or wipe.
  • Maintain hardware inventory and manage purchasing, configuration, repairs, replacements, shipping, returns, and lifecycle planning.
  • Administer Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, 1Password, Microsoft 365, Apple Business Manager, VPN, and other SaaS applications.
  • Manage accounts, groups, permissions, licenses, MFA, SSO, application access, and technical documentation.

Office Technology

  • Own internet, Wi-Fi, networking, conference rooms, TVs, displays, AV equipment, printers, shared devices, and workplace technology.
  • Manage door and badge access, security cameras, and other physical-security technology with internal teams and outside specialists.
  • Prepare and test conference rooms, AV, TVs, cameras, microphones, and presentations for meetings and events.
  • Coordinate ISPs, network engineers, low-voltage contractors, security vendors, and other specialists for onsite issues.
  • Support office moves, expansions, installations, and other technology projects.

Workplace Operations

  • Serve as the day-to-day workplace contact for the Bolingbrook office and warehouse.
  • Manage workplace vendors for cleaning, snacks, beverages, office services, maintenance, and other third-party services.
  • Keep office, kitchen, shared supplies, storage areas, meeting rooms, and workspaces organized and functional.
  • Coordinate repairs, maintenance, office moves, furniture changes, deliveries, installations, visitors, meetings, and company events.
  • Automate and simplify workplace operations such as inventory, ordering, vendor management, and employee requests.

Automation and Security

  • Use AI tools and build workflows with AI agents, APIs, scripts, integrations, and automation platforms.
  • Automate provisioning, onboarding, offboarding, support, inventory, documentation, reporting, ordering, and other repetitive processes.
  • Partner with managed IT and security specialists on endpoint security, EDR/MDR, networking, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Maintain MFA, encryption, patching, endpoint protection, device management, system inventories, and other baseline controls.
  • Support SOC 2 and other compliance work and hold vendors accountable for quality, responsiveness, timelines, and outcomes.

Qualifications

  • 3-7 years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, technical support, security operations, technical operations, or a hands-on technology environment.
  • Hands-on experience with Mac and Windows environments, endpoint management, identity and access, SaaS administration, and basic networking.
  • Ability to automate work using scripting, APIs, AI agents, integrations, or low-code/no-code tools.
  • Willingness to work with physical equipment and troubleshoot problems onsite.
  • Strong organization, responsiveness, follow-through, resourcefulness, and ability to learn unfamiliar systems.
  • Bonus experience includes Google Workspace, MDM/RMM, EDR, identity systems, SOC 2, MSP management, office networking, or physical-security systems.

Workplace Details

  • The role supports Formic's Bolingbrook office and warehouse and includes onsite troubleshooting and physical equipment work.

Compensation

  • The stated salary range is USD 90,000-120,000 yearly.

About Formic

Formic provides robotics-as-a-service combining industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support for manufacturers.

The company is scaling a technology-enabled manufacturing platform focused on throughput, safety, and operational efficiency.

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