Technical Project Specialist

Open position in Columbia, MO

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Our company has grown rapidly through acquisition. 14 companies have joined our organization over the past five years, and many continue to operate with their own legacy tools, network hardware, and processes. We're looking for a Technical Project Specialist to take ownership of our active IT project backlog and drive it to completion.

This is a project-execution role, not a helpdesk or ticket-queue role. You will not be pulled into day-to-day support tickets. Your job is to live inside our project management system, own a defined set of technical initiatives (network installs, system audits, tool consolidations, and merger integration work), and move them from "To Do" to "Done." You'll follow documented plans and standards, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, and escalate technical design decisions to the Head of IT rather than making them solo.

If you're someone who thrives on structure, likes checking things off a project plan, and wants hands-on technical work without being the person who designs the architecture, this role is built for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Own the Project Backlog

Manage the full active project list in Asana as your primary workspace.Timelines, statuses, blockers, and stakeholder updates

Break down larger initiatives into trackable tasks and keep documentation current as work progresses

Provide regular status updates to the Head of IT on progress, risks, and blockers across all active projects

Network Installations & Deployments

Execute on-site Unifi network installations at multiple office locations (Portsmouth, Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and our Columbia office), following documented network standards

Support Unifi Fabric configuration and Unifi Identity rollout under guidance from senior IT staff

Assist with network documentation and consolidation efforts

Deploy and configure conference room/shared-space technology (Poly X30, Neat Bar, etc).

Audits & System Consolidation

Execute the Google Workspace audit (users, security groups, shared drives) using a defined audit checklist

Execute the Cloudflare DNS security audit and support domain consolidation across legacy company domains

Support consolidation of duplicate SaaS tools (Zoom, Asana, Slack) across acquired companies

Run the license cleanup effort, identifying and removing redundant or unused software seats

Endpoint & Asset Management

Execute the Jamf deployment for Apple devices at our Dallas office, following provided configuration standards

Own day-to-day asset management tracking and device shipping/logistics for new hires and office moves

Execute desk hardware standardization at acquired offices (e.g., TIH desk standardization) against a defined equipment list

M&A Integration Support

Support IT integration tasks for newly acquired companies: account migrations, network onboarding, tooling consolidation under direction from the Head of IT

Help consolidate scattered IT documentation from legacy companies into a single, organized knowledge base

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

1–3 years of hands-on IT experience (Specialist I) or 3–5 years (Specialist II). Help desk, systems administration, network support, or IT project coordination background all welcome

Comfortable working primarily out of a project management tool (Asana experience a strong plus) rather than a ticketing system

Basic working familiarity with business networking concepts (switches, access points, VLANs) — willingness to learn Unifi specifically if not already familiar

Experience with Google Workspace administration, Apple device management (Jamf or similar MDM/DMS), and SaaS account administration

Strong organizational skills — able to track multiple concurrent projects without dropping details

Comfortable following documented standards/runbooks rather than designing them from scratch

Comfortable traveling to office locations for on-site installs (estimate 20–30% travel)

Self-directed enough to execute a project list independently, escalating technical judgment calls rather than guessing

Nice to Have:

Prior experience with Ubiquiti/Unifi hardware

Prior experience supporting an M&A integration or multi-entity IT environment

Relevant certifications (CompTIA Network+, Apple Certifications, Jamf Certifications, Google Workspace Administrator) — not required, growth-supported

Total Perks Package

The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story

Amazing opportunities for career development

Recognition programs

Employee referral bonus

Fun and collaborative work environment

Casual dress code

Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)

401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match

Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support

Flexible Time Off Policy

Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day

Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

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