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IT TECHNICIAN - SR. IT TECHNICIAN - Solar System Science & Exploration - Boulder, CO

Southwest Research I

Boulder, COFull-time$17.56–35.89/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.56–35.89/hr
Location
Boulder, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Solar System Science & Exploration Division is seeking an IT technician to support its IT services in Boulder, Colorado. The role provides end-user support across Windows, MacOS, and Linux, sets up computing hardware, and assists senior IT staff with tasks such as server installations. The position is full time in-office and requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2–5 years of IT support experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IT SupportWindowsMacOSLinux

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent2+ Years IT Support ExperienceU.S. Person

Full job description

Who We Are: The Solar System Science & Exploration Division is located in Boulder, Colorado. The roughly 115 staff are involved in science and engineering work supporting basic research and analysis in a wide range of space topics, instrument development, and mission design and operations. The Computer and Software Sciences section is seeking an IT technician to support IT services in the Division. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500 in your first paycheck, minus taxes. Objectives of this Role: Provide end-user support for a variety of computer operating systems such and Windows, MacOS and Linux. Set up new computing hardware for end users. Assist more senior IT staff with appropriate tasks, e.g. server installations. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Setting up new computers for end users, including laptops and desktop workstations. Handle ticketing system requests from end users for IT support. Work on IT issues with other IT support team members. This role requires to be full time in-office. Requirements: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. 2-5 years: Experience with IT support. Experience with Windows and MacOS preferred, Linux experience a plus. Special Requirements: Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section. Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado Salary Range: $17.56 - $35.89 For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science & Exploration home page. For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here. For benefits information at all other locations, click here. An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.Please Apply at: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjc4ODY4Ljg3NjBAc3dyaWNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

How this job compares

Set against the 2,936 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.56–35.89/hr
  • Colorado median$25–34/hr41 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr801 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26.73/hr, is close to the Colorado median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the middle half of IT Support hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open IT Support jobs in Colorado and 2,936 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,052 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,055 of the 2,936 open IT Support jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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