Factory Operating System (FOS) Support Technician

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We are seeking an exceptional Factory Operating System (FOS) Support Technician to join our growing Engineering team.

About the job

Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality, embracing ownership, and working at the forefront of connectivity? Join viaPhoton and be part of a culture that thrives on fearless innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth, where learning, unlearning, and relearning are part of the journey.

This dynamic role offers significant ownership and responsibility. We’re looking for individuals who excel in environments where their contributions make an impact, are hungry to learn, and are energized by meaningful work that drives company growth while accelerating their career. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Who We Are

We are changing the norm by being customer focused, technology led.

viaPhoton is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize how critical digital infrastructure is manufactured and deployed. Best-in-class data centers and telecom providers need fiber optic solutions delivered in weeks, not months—whether that’s for AI infrastructure, 5G networks, or next- broadband. We’re reimagining fiber optic manufacturing for the AI era. Manufacturing is no longer just an operations challenge, but an automation and speed-to-market problem that customers urgently need solved. In less than 5 years, we’ve grown to a team of over 150, and have added top cloud service providers to our growing customer base. We have only just gotten started -- our ambition is to become the market leader of the $40+ BN connectivity industry.

We seek candidates who will be culture contributors and who align with our core values:

• Fearless Innovation we are pioneers unafraid to change the norm in relentless pursuit of better

• Forward Together we believe that when we work together toward a collective goal, we all succeed

• Integrity Over Everything we believe in long term relationships and doing what is right, always

• Nimble, Always we are solutions obsessed, move fast, and stay nimble

• Be the Bar we set our own standard of excellence and hold ourselves to it

What You Will Do

We are seeking a Factory Operating System Support Technician for our FOS factory supervisory and monitoring system. This person will be responsible for supporting the deployment and Production and Engineering use of our industry leading FOS system. The ideal candidate will have IT support experience in a Factory or other Industrial business setting.

As Factory Operating System (FOS) Support Technician, you will:

1. Provide first line IT support for Engineering, Production, and Factory Operator team use and issues related to Tablets, Projectors, Monitors, Scanners and onboarding/offboarding processes

2. Troubleshoot and resolve common Factory Engineering and Operator IT incidents, escalating to senior engineer when necessary

3. Manage FOS user accounts, permissions, and access controls

4. Assist with the setup, deployment, and maintenance of Factory IT hardware and software, including Production Station setups

5. Monitor and maintain Factory IT infrastructure to ensure uptime, security, and performance

6. Support remote users and mobile device management (MDM) platforms

7. Create new methodologies and solutions to support company growth and scale

You Will Bring

• 1–2 years of system administration or IT support experience

• Ability to deploy, monitor, and maintain IT infrastructure for our Factory Operating System environment

• Assist in Factory Station setup and improvements

• Provide first line support to Engineering, Production, and Operator users

• Work independently to maintain FOS uptime and usage

• These experiences are a plus -

• Experience with Azure in a hybrid cloud/on-premises environment .

• Exposure to ITIL processes and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, or similar).

• Exposure to Factory automation or monitoring systems

• Experience with Mobile Device Management systems

• Exposure to Network Security management

• Familiarity with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)

• Intellect and drive

• The ability to learn quickly and continuously and maintain a flexible and adaptive mindset necessary for a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive, self-driven mindset where your growth is dependent on you.

• Creative problem solving; if you don't know the answer, you’ll know how to find a way to it.

• Multi-tasking with the ability to handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them accordingly.

Why Join Us

• ???? Cutting-Edge Technology – Opportunities to work on the forefront of fiber optic technology.

• ???? Professional Development – We’re committed to your growth, offering resources, career development, and a culture where your voice is heard.

• ????Fun Team Environment – Monthly team bonding events, free lunches, and activities to keep us connected.

• ????️ Flexible Paid Time Off – Take time when you need it, with PTO that grows over time plus 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays to use at your discretion

• ????401(k) Match – We offer company match to help you plan for your future.

• ???? Benefits Overview-- To view our comprehensive benefits package CLICK HERE

Ready to Build the Future? Apply now