IT&AutomationEngineer-Contractor

MistyWest is a hardware engineering and product development consultancy based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in embedded, sensing, robotics, and cleantech solutions for clients who value sustainability. As a ~30-person team, MistyWest offers a collaborative environment where autonomy and direct impact are central to the role. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on setting and is eager to grow into automation, systems, and infrastructure ownership. The IT & Automation Engineer will split their focus between day-to-day IT operations and building automation solutions that streamline company workflows. You'll work closely with project managers and leadership, contributing to operational excellence and driving improvements across internal systems. Key responsibilities include: * Providing daily IT operations and support, including onboarding/offboarding, account management, hardware provisioning, and access control * Administering Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, Bitwarden, office network, and backup systems * Handling client compliance reviews and maintaining security policies * Coordinating hardware purchasing and inventory management * Writing scripts to sync and clean data across SaaS platforms, and building API connectors to reduce manual work * Creating internal dashboards for operational visibility and reporting * Improving data hygiene and systems of record in collaboration with project managers and leadership * Building and experimenting with LLM-powered workflows for internal search, documentation, ticket triage, and AI-assisted tooling * Automating onboarding workflows across Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana **Requirements** ### * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science * 1–2+ years of hands-on IT support or technical operations experience * Experience administering Google Workspace for user provisioning, access management, and onboarding/offboarding * Experience managing office networks and backup systems * Proficiency in writing readable