IT Support Specialist I

Posted Yesterday
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
50K-70K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Biotech • Generative AI
Tempus is a technology company leading the adoption of AI to advance precision medicine and patient care.
The Role
Provides desktop and remote IT support for employees and clients, including hardware, software, accounts, peripherals, conference-room technology, VOIP, and endpoint security. Maintains IT inventory, ticketing workflows, onboarding and offboarding, documentation, and vendor relationships. Supports executives and IT operations initiatives while troubleshooting macOS, Windows, SaaS, identity-management, network, and mobile-device systems.
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Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the business and stakeholders with a number of information technology initiatives, including but not limited to the following:
  • Addressing and mitigating technology-related issues for employees, i.e. desktop support
  • Maintaining computer systems, hardware, printers, and computer peripherals, including inventory tracking
  • User account administration including on and off-boarding of employees
  • Evaluating and testing new technologies
  • Working with software and hardware vendors
  • Supporting and reporting to the IT Operations Manager with a number of business-critical initiatives
  • Supporting executives with IT-related issues
  • Maintaining AV and conference room technologies (TVs, Apple TV, Mac Mini, Crestron, VOIP)
  • Phone and remote support for Tempus clients
  • Work in Tempus’ ticketing system to communicate, track, and remediate actions taken, and create Wikis or How-To guides for employees

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience Installing and troubleshooting issues with software, including MS Office, Windows Server, and SaaS products (Google Suite, Dropbox, etc)
  • Familiar with SaaS ticketing systems (Zendesk, ServiceNow, etc)
  • Installing and supporting security products like endpoint and anti-virus/malware protection
  • Basic network and VOIP phone system troubleshooting
  • Administering identity management products (MS Active Directory, Okta, Google Admin, etc)
  • Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including writing reports, business correspondence, user instructions, and procedures
  • Proficiency in supporting and troubleshooting both macOS and Windows 11
  • Experienced with supporting remote, on-site, and hybrid users
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments, including off-hours support
  • Minimum of 2 years in an IT related field and/or relevant customer service role
  • Scripting language experience (Powershell, Macros, Python, Powershell, C++, Java, etc.)
  • General familiarity with Mobile Device Management (MDM) applications
  • Google Suite Admin experience
  • Previous experience in the healthcare sector
  • Professional certifications such as ITIL Foundations or Comptia A +.
  • BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

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CHI: $50,000-$70,000

The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 2 years in an IT-related field and/or relevant customer service role
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting MS Office, Windows Server, and SaaS products
  • Familiarity with SaaS ticketing systems such as Zendesk or ServiceNow
  • Experience installing and supporting endpoint, antivirus, and antimalware security products
  • Basic network and VOIP phone system troubleshooting experience
  • Experience administering identity-management products such as Active Directory, Okta, or Google Admin
  • Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including technical writing and documentation
  • Proficiency supporting and troubleshooting macOS and Windows 11
  • Experience supporting remote, onsite, and hybrid users
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments, including off-hours support
  • Scripting language experience, such as PowerShell, Macros, Python, C++, or Java
  • General familiarity with Mobile Device Management applications
  • Google Suite Admin experience
  • Previous healthcare-sector experience
  • Professional certification such as ITIL Foundations or CompTIA A+
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus mental‑health resources and HSA/FSA options, with core items employer‑verified in mid‑2026.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and parental leave are consistently part of the package, with parental leave commonly cited around three months and related pages noted as recently employer‑verified.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Everyday perks such as commuter benefits, on‑site meals and coffee programs, gym discounts, charitable matching, ERGs, pet insurance, and team events are widely highlighted, with some amenities available in select offices.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
3,775 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

We bring together one of the world’s largest libraries of multimodal clinical and molecular data with a robust suite of AI tools to help physicians personalize care in real time, connect patients with therapies and clinical trials, and enable partners to accelerate discovery and development of new treatments. With ~8 million de-identified research records and 350+ petabytes of data, Tempus partners with more than half of U.S. oncologists and the majority of the top 20 global pharma companies. Our teams are pioneering work across oncology, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, and beyond—transforming how care is delivered and therapies are developed. At Tempus, every role contributes to our mission: to help each patient benefit from the experiences of those who came before. For more information, visit tempus.com.

Why Work With Us

We’re looking for people who can change the world. People who question the status quo and refuse to shy away from tough problems. For builders who are never done building, and the learners who are never done learning. Passionate individuals with undying curiosity who want to take on one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced—head on.

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