Specialist, Desktop Support

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

Why join Sony Music Group?

Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.

This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

Job Purpose: Provide direct end user support in the Santa Monica area, while working as part of a global infrastructure support team providing remote support for all our locations worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide first class support for a high energy creative and executive team

• Provision new equipment and onboard new users and provide welcome training

• Perform account provisioning and permissions assignments

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, mobile devices, and other peripheral equipment as required.

• Perform basic break fix tasks

• Support security teams on incident response and use of patching and anti-malware tools

• Troubleshoot connectivity issues both wired/wireless

• Provide global support for any SMP location as required

• Laisse with Sony L2 & L3 teams to assist with troubleshooting and configuration of local infrastructure as required

• Navigate a wiring closet to patch workstations/devices into the network as appropriate

• Work in our Service Desk ticketing system

• Document troubleshooting steps & procedures so others can leverage knowledge

• Maintain inventory of local assets

• Project based work as needed

Who You Are:

• 4+ years of related experience.

• Strong understanding of Windows and Mac environments.

• Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to manage expectations of a demanding user community.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint and Office 365 Administration

• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

• Be familiar with basic security & privacy principles (MFA, Access Control, Asset Management, phishing, data protection, encryption)

• Broadly familiar with basic networking concept (tcp/ip, subnets, dhcp, dns)

• Experience with ITSM (Jira or ServiceNow, for example)

• Familiar with MDM (Mobile Device Management) (Intune, JAMF, or Addigy, for example)

• Experience working with Intune & AutoPilot is a plus

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you can fuel the creative journey

• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork

• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching

• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans

• We invest in your professional growth & development

• Time off for a winter recess and early close Summer Fridays

DISCLAIMER:

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above. SMP will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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