Are you a Houston-based IT specialist looking for a new challenge supporting a high-net worth family?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a well-established Single Family Office in Houston for a Lead IT Generalist. The role will oversee and monitor all Information Technology requirements for the Family Office which will include both office-based support and ad-hoc personal support when required.

This person will be based within the Family Office in Houston but required on occasion to travel to the Principal’s home nearby and will be responsible for providing a wide range of technology support which could range from problem solving to security implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Technical checks of all systems and hardware
  • Installation analysis
  • Security checks
  • Stress tests on all systems before and after the Principal and Family arrive/leave
  • Data transfer
  • Update checks
  • Setting up firewalls
  • Checking invoices for expenses
  • Cabling new computers in the office for new starters
  • Checking and maintaining sound systems/projectors/cinema systems and ipads/phones/other devices belonging to the Family

Key Skills and Qualifications required:

  • Relevant IT Degree / Qualification
  • Similar experience ideally having worked for a family office or UHNWI
  • Extremely technology savvy with up to date knowledge
  • The ability to help with basic development
  • The ability to also do some database administration

You will report into the Director of the Family Office and the Principal. You must be able to undertake your duties with the upmost discretion and under the strictest confidentiality.

Location: Houston, TX. However, if you feel you are a great fit for the role and are based elsewhere on the East Coast, please apply. Currently, the whole office is working from home but will return to the office in early September.

Salary: Dependant on experience of the candidate – competitive salary on offer.

Benefits for employee and dependants

  • Medical & Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Parking/Transportation

  • Paid parking or transit card

Paid time off: starts off with two weeks and then increases with more service. In addition, the following holidays are observed: Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day / July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.

If you would like to find out more or apply for this role, please send your most up to date CV to US Team Head Kay Shah at KayS@agreusgroup.com

REF: AGR2740