IT Operations Coordinator

Role: IT Operations Coordinator

Priority Location: Philippines

Working Hours: 9AM - 6PM (Mon - Fri) EST

Salary Range: $1,200 USD ($) per month

(The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

What You'll Do

Support and vendor follow-up

• Follow up on support tickets with the managed service provider: track them, chase updates, and confirm fixes with users.
• Log recurring issues so the manager can review them with the provider.
• Route requests from the locations to the right vendor or internal contact.
  
  

Employee and device lifecycle

• Carry out onboarding and offboarding checklists: accounts, licenses, groups, MFA enrollment, and access removal.
• Help prepare and verify laptops through Windows Autopilot and Intune.
• Track device shipments and returns, and keep the IT asset register current.
• Keep the Microsoft 365 directory up to date.
  
  

Telecom and location support

• Submit and track routine requests with the telecom carrier.
• Maintain records of circuits, accounts, devices, and vendor contacts for each location.
• Help coordinate IT setup for newly acquired locations using an established checklist.
• Check monthly carrier invoices and flag errors or credits.
  
  

Documentation and reporting

• Draft how-to guides, SOPs, and knowledge articles for the manager's review.
• Post approved updates to the company intranet and help organize SharePoint.
• Keep a software inventory with owners, license counts, and renewal dates.
• Compile security training results and follow up on MFA enrollment.
  
  

AI adoption

• Schedule AI training sessions, keep training materials current, and track attendance.
• Log AI use cases from departments and track adoption.
  
  

Required

Qualifications & Skills:

• 2+ years in IT support or systems administration, including remote support for US-based users.
• Able to work full-time US Eastern hours, which is a night shift in the Philippines.
• Hands-on Microsoft 365 administration: Entra ID users and groups, licensing, Exchange Online, and Intune.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience working tickets with an MSP or vendor and following them through to closure.
• Clear written English for tickets, user emails, and documentation.
• Careful record-keeping: inventories, logs, and checklists kept accurate without reminders.
• Home internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 25 Mbps up.
• Willingness to learn new tools and systems as the role grows.
  
  

Preferred

• Microsoft certification such as MS-102, MD-102, or SC-300.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+.
• Experience with business telecom or VoIP carriers, or supporting multi-site locations.
• Experience with Monday.com, SharePoint, or OneNote documentation.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot in daily work.
  
  

Working Setup

The company provides a managed laptop and the accounts you need. You provide a quiet workspace and reliable home internet. You'll work closely with the Corporate IT Manager through daily priorities and a weekly review, with access granted as the role requires.