
Desktop Support Administrator
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Desktop Support Administrator to join our Vancouver studio team. Reporting to the Desktop Support Lead under the VP of Technology, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our desktop infrastructure across studio locations while supporting both on-site and remote employees. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering top-tier technical support.What You Will Be Doing:
- Monitor and manage service desk queues, ensuring timely resolution or escalation of support tickets
- Provide advanced technical support for desktops, workstations, and peripheral hardware used by production staff and artists, both on-site and remotely
- Configure, deploy, and maintain desktop systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
- Administer user accounts, permissions, and group policies through Active Directory
- Collaborate with senior IT staff to support and improve the studio’s network, storage, and endpoint systems
- Implement and document standardized desktop imaging, deployment, and patching processes
- Ensure proper documentation of support procedures, system configurations, and user guides
- Help support Teradici, TGX, VPNs, and other remote access tools
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as needed
- Identify areas for improvement in desktop support processes and recommend solutions
- Mentor and assist junior support staff, fostering growth within the team
- Perform other IT duties and special projects as assigned
- 3+ years experience in desktop support or IT administration, preferably in a VFX, Animation, or creative production environment
- Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11, Active Directory, and user/workstation administration
- Working knowledge of macOS and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu preferred)
- Familiarity with remote desktop and virtualization tools such as Teradici, TGX, or similar
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot hardware/software/network issues efficiently
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on customer service
- Experience with software deployment tools and imaging systems (e.g., MDT, Clonezilla, etc.)
- Strong documentation habits and attention to detail
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to team success
- Passionate about technology, process improvement, and maintaining high standards of service
- Willingness to work flexible hours and support rotating on-call shifts
- Commitment to the studio’s values of diversity, creativity, inclusion, and continuous growth
We are sorry but this recruiter does not accept applications from abroad.