IT / Physical Hardware Lead

It takes a lot of equipment to run a con and to help other teams do their best work. From printers to networking and the computers in between, we need someone who'll ensure the on-site deployment goes well and if we have to account for a surprise you've got the hardware or configuration in mind to pull it off.

The Technology team is separate from Audio / Visual which rents and configures its own hardware, though we may collaborate from time to time.

We're seeking someone experienced with physical network deployment and its configuration, asset tracked hardware, and linux experience.

As the Physical Hardware Lead you will:

• Seek out and record the needs of all fellow departments and functions, such as Registration, Video Games, Dealers Den, Con Store, Artist Alley, and more.
• Thoroughly plan what we can deploy given the wants vs needs and what we have to work with.
• Escalate hardware requests that we cannot fulfill.
• Where relevant, identify opportunities to purchase hardware that will satisfy the needs we will have at the next event.
• Receive, update, and ensure all hardware is configured or otherwise prepared the month before the event. I hope you like updating over 20 chromebooks!
• Produce a deployment plan for the convention down to the hour with destination, which asset tagged hardware will be deployed, and for how long.
• Oversee the pack-up and collection of all Technology hardware.
• Oversee and asset tag all new or unlabeled hardware.

Specific experience that'll make you stand out:

• Unifi Network configuration
• Ubiquiti ISP hardware configuration
• Debian Linux administration