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Infographic showing various Ubuntu job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,471 per year, or $50.2 per hour.

Senior IT Support Specialist

General Motors

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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7.4

Company rating compared to similar companies: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Job Description
The Role:
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Training, education and/or experience in Computer Operations. Other experience in computer hosting, Data center operations, etc.
  • Being a subject matter expert
  • Monitor service delivery and health of the environment
  • Prepares, analyzes, summarizes and presents data in formats appropriate for the decision process (oral, written reports, presentations)
  • Frequent contact with others outside the work group
  • Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors

What You'll Do:
  • Support Ubuntu, Windows, and Mac desktops and laptops for various engineering teams
  • Develop solutions for emerging technologies within the various engineering teams that are onsite and remote.
  • Partner with other specialists to advance these solutions into standard GM builds that can be used at other locations and regions.
  • Some local travel expected to other nearby sites in the San Francisco Bay area as needed.
  • Onsite support up to 5 days a week.

Specific Areas of Responsibility
  • Ubuntu support including troubleshooting existing Ubuntu systems and deploying new Ubuntu systems that meet specific hardware requirements as requested.
  • Onsite support for Windows and Mac systems
  • Support new user onboarding by coordinating hardware needs for incoming employees and users to deploy the correct solutions on day 1.
  • Remote support for users who may not be onsite
  • Partner with other IT teams to develop new solutions for Ubuntu, Mac and Windows as the need emerges within the local teams.
  • Experience working with enterprise support tools like Ansible, Chef, Intune and JAMF

What You'll Need:
  • At least 10 years of increasingly complex technical IT Support/Trouble Shooting across Ubuntu, Mac and Windows
  • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult
  • High level of interpersonal skills used to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output
  • Well-developed oral and written communication skills including experience creating clear work instructions and documentation to support newly developed solutions.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Corporate/unit policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area
  • Knowledge of computer software and hardware in an enterprise environment
  • Related professional certifications or related education

Preferred Additional Experience:
  • Experience with Ubuntu support for 24.04 and newer versions
  • Experience with Mac configurations and automations for deployments and ongoing support
  • Experience with Windows hardware platform (Desktop, Notebook's, HEVs, mobile sketch tablets)
  • Experience troubleshooting both common enterprise software on a variety of hardware as well as custom written internal software running on the same hardware.
  • Ability to troubleshoot common WiFi and network issues
  • Inventory management experience including managing hardware inventory audits
  • Experience supporting executives and other VIP users
  • Experience working with ticket and project tracking tools like ServiceNow and Jira

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, emailus or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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General Motors is a company with global scale and capabilities, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, with employees around the world. The company employs over 165,000 people, serves six continents, operates across 22 time zones, and has a diverse workforce speaking 75 languages1. GM’s vision is to drive the world forward by pioneering innovations that move and connect people to what matters. The company is working towards an all-electric future with its new Ultium Platform and is pushing transportation options beyond our wildest imaginations with autonomous vehicles. GM is also committed to becoming the most inclusive company in the world.

Industry

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1908

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