Job Details
- Type of Work:
Full-time
- Work Setup:
Onsite
- Schedule:
40 hrs/week
Job Description
The IT Support & Systems Specialist is responsible for supporting the day-to-day technology needs of Scale Up Philippines and its outsourced professionals. The role provides onsite technical support, maintains computers and internet connectivity, assists team members with technical concerns, and helps ensure that workstations and systems follow the company’s required security and HIPAA compliance standards.
This position will also support the improvement of internal tools and processes through web development, automation, coding, and the practical use of AI-assisted development tools.
Key Responsibilities:
IT Support & Troubleshooting
- Provide onsite technical support to internal staff and outsourced professionals.
- Troubleshoot computer, software, browser, peripheral, and connectivity issues.
- Diagnose and resolve internet and network connection problems within the office.
- Assist with workstation setup for new team members.
- Format, reset, or reconfigure computers when required.
- Install and configure approved applications, browsers, communication tools, and other work-related software.
- Assist team members with technical concerns and provide clear instructions when issues can be resolved by the user.
- Escalate hardware, network, software, or system issues that require support from an external provider or vendor.
Workstation & Equipment Management
- Maintain an updated inventory of company computers, peripherals, and other IT
equipment. - Check that assigned workstations are operational and properly configured.
- Conduct routine checks on computers and office technology to identify issues
before they affect operations. - Coordinate repairs, replacement, or maintenance of equipment when necessary.
- Support workstation preparation, reassignment, and offboarding when outsourced
professionals join, transfer, or leave the company.
HIPAA & IT Compliance Monitoring
- Monitor whether outsourced professionals assigned to healthcare accounts are
following required workstation and IT security practices. - Conduct regular workstation compliance checks based on the company’s HIPAA
and client requirements. - Check for proper password protection, workstation locking, approved applications,
secure access, and other required security controls. - Identify and document possible IT-related compliance risks.
- Maintain records or checklists of completed compliance reviews.
- Immediately escalate suspected security incidents, unauthorized access, or possible exposure of protected information to management.
- Assist management in implementing corrective actions related to workstation or system security.
This role supports the technical side of HIPAA compliance but does not independently serve as the company’s legal or compliance authority.
Internal Systems & Tools Improvement
- Review existing internal tools and workflows and identify opportunities for
improvement. - Assist in developing or improving simple internal web applications, dashboards,
trackers, forms, and automation tools. - Support integrations between approved business systems when required.
- Troubleshoot issues affecting internally developed tools.
- Document system changes and provide basic instructions to users when new tools
or features are introduced.
Web Development, Coding & AI-Assisted Development
- Support basic web development and internal application projects.
- Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, databases, or other relevant technologies depending on project requirements.
- Be comfortable working with low-code/no-code platforms and cloud-based business tools.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to help write, review, troubleshoot, and improve code.
- Validate and test AI-generated code before deploying it for company use.
- Maintain proper security practices when using AI tools and ensure confidential company, client, patient, or protected health information is not entered into unauthorized AI platforms.
- Assist management in evaluating new technologies that may improve productivity,
reporting, recruitment, operations, or client support.
Qualifications:
- Degree, diploma, certification, or relevant experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Web Development, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting computers, software, and internet/network
connectivity. - Comfortable formatting and configuring Windows computers.
- Familiarity with basic networking, routers, Wi-Fi, LAN connections, and internet troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of web development and coding.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding and development tools.
- Ability to learn new software and systems quickly.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Good documentation and organizational skills.
- Able to explain technical concerns clearly to non-technical team members.
- Willing and able to work onsite.
Preferred Knowledge
Experience or familiarity with the following would be an advantage:
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- Microsoft Teams
- GitHub
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic database concepts
- Supabase or similar database/backend platforms
- Vercel, Netlify, or similar deployment platforms
- Network and workstation security
- User access and permission management
- Asset and equipment tracking
- Automation and workflow tools
- AI-assisted development and coding tools
- HIPAA security practices and handling of PHI in a healthcare outsourcing environment
Key Expectation
The person in this role should be able to handle everyday IT concerns independently, respond quickly when technical issues affect operations, and maintain proper documentation of recurring issues and compliance checks.
Beyond troubleshooting, the role is expected to help Scale Up Philippines improve how technology is used internally by identifying repetitive or inefficient processes and helping develop practical, secure solutions
Why Join Scale Up Philippines?
At Scale Up Philippines, we connect talented Filipino professionals with world-class clients who value people as much as results. This one is for someone ready to grow.
If you’re passionate about this position and ready to grow your career with a global team, we’d love to hear from you!


