Engineering

Kyiv, Ukraine

We are looking for an IT Helpdesk Specialist to empower our Infrastructure and Support Service in its daily operations in the growing Mac Paw Team.
We expect our new IT Helpdesk Specialist to be able to visit the office when needed; therefore, we are considering candidates only from Kyiv or the surrounding area.

In this role, you will:

• Support IT onboarding and offboarding of employees, providing all necessary hardware and software assistance
• Provide technical assistance and resolve incoming queries related to computer systems, software, and hardware
• Manage system access by configuring user accounts, workstations, and passwords in line with team member roles and company policies
• Ensure hardware and software systems are up-to-date and maintain the daily performance of computer systems
• Offer basic hardware and software training to employees, including creating training manuals and policies
• Coordinate the procurement of new hardware and software, managing vendor selection, logistics, and supply
• Manage device inventory
• Stay informed about new product releases and suggest IT solutions that could enhance office efficiency

Skills you’ll need to bring:

• Knowledge of mac OS and Networking
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and logical thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical writing and presentation skills
• Upper-Intermediate English level

As a plus:

• Experience with Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) and Google Workspace
• OS knowledge (Linux, Windows)
• Understanding ITIL ITSM principles
• Advanced user of Google Sheets / Excel

Apply for our vacancy, join our Mac Paw Team!

What We Offer

‎We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against russian aggression

• We maintain workplaces for the mobilized Macpawians and provide financial support to colleagues or their families affected by the war.

We are committed to our veterans

• Our Veteran Career and Empowerment Program is designed to ensure our veterans and active military personnel receive the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve.

Hybrid work model

• Whether to work remotely or at the hub is entirely up to you. If you decide to mix it, our Kyiv office, which works as a coworking space, is open around the clock. The office is supplied with UPS and Starlink for an uninterrupted work process. We also reimburse the costs of renting a coworking space in any other city. If you decide to work at home, we cover the costs spent on your workspace organization: portable power stations, power banks, etc.

Your health always comes first

• We guarantee medical insurance starting on your first working month. Besides, we cover 100% of your medical insurance costs and 50% for your dependents (common-law partner/spouse and/or children). For those abroad, you can receive a yearly Medical insurance allowance as compensation for managing your medical expenses. We also offer a 50% refund for psychotherapy.

Flexible working hours

• You can choose a schedule that is comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/out because Mac Paw is built on trust and cooperation.

Space to grow both professionally and personally

• Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, we have you covered. Education opportunities to grow both hard and soft skills, annual development reviews, internal community. We also offer individual and team coaching with organizational coaches.

Teams we are proud of

• We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback.

Office designed for people (and pets)

• Our office has it all: a spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, lying down, and running around; a gym for recreation, fitness, and yoga; cozy kitchens with coffee, snacks, and lunches; sleeping/meditation room; and a terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office, and you are welcome to bring your pets to the office (we have separate floors for cats and dogs).

Time-off policy that covers life’s needs

• 20 vacation days, unlimited paid sick leaves, x Days (2 days a month to work on side projects), days for personal time-off designed to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, and parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with Mac Paw.

Join social initiatives with Mac Paw Cares

• Mac Paw participates in numerous humanitarian aid and charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in and spend up to 24 working days per year making the world a better place.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. Here is a safe place for applicants of all backgrounds

• We are hiring talented humans. Meaning with all our variety of backgrounds and identities, including service members and veterans, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and other often underrepresented groups. Mac Paw does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
• Some benefits are under development and valid for 2024, with adjustments possible in 2025.