Information Technology Support Specialist

No third-party or H1-B candidates will be accepted.

Title : Senior Information Technology Support Specialist

Location : Hybrid, Greater Phoenix, Arizona

Hiring Model : Initial full-time, 6-month contract with the possibility to convert to a permanent employee or extend long-term

About the Client :

Our Client is one of the largest private universities in the United States with over 5,000 employees.

Our Client provides over 19+ undergraduate and graduate degrees and offers full-time as well as part-time programs designed to help working students.

Besides offering on-site support for students and staff, our Client prides itself on offering robust online and state-of-the-art technology resources.

• Minority Access Incorporated - Diversity Award
• Human Rights Campaign - LGBT Best Places to Work
• LinkedIn - Largest Student and Alumni Network

About the Job :

An IT Client Support Technician provides professional support for end users of personal computers and their associated networks, hardware, software or peripherals, and troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves complex operating offers.

An individual installs and configures software or hardware updates or patches. In addition, an IT Support Technician evaluates and resolves network connectivity or communication systems issues.

An individual develops and maintains documentation related to workstations and / or applications. An IT Support Technician ensures workstations are compliant with organization policies and security standards.

Responsibilities :

1. Provide professional support to end users with support, questions and problems they are experiencing with their desktop or workstation as related to software or hardware technology and provide appropriate follow up to ensure clients’ technical issues have been resolved to their satisfaction;

may train end users in the use of software, hardware or telephone systems.

2. Install, configure or re-configure PC, Apple, and device hardware and software as requested or apparent, including any required moving of physical equipment, including printers and / or installing cable;

may also maintain an adequate spare parts inventory of systems, subsystems and component parts used for repair work.

3. Prepare progress reports on worked performed, including documentation of installation procedures and tracking of customer service levels, to ensure that daily activity is captured correctly for historical purposes.

4. Perform basic network administration activities, including monitoring local area networks and servers throughout the campus, and reporting or escalating issues to the network and desktop engineering or corporate support team;

replace, move and / install printers or other peripheral devices as required.

5. Perform systems backups to ensure data integrity and preservation of information.

6. Assist in the support, installation, configuration and maintenance of macOS X and Microsoft based multi-user operating systems.

7. Assist corporate IT in providing end user access and authorization to various systems to maintain the appropriate security measures.

8. Participate in meetings with corporate IT to ensure that information technology functions are communicated and disseminated to the appropriate site / division personnel.

9. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of personal computer technical experience, including the ability to perform basic PC and Apple software and hardware troubleshooting, and a proven ability to offer high-level desktop support in an enterprise environment
• CompTIA A+, OR Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician certification
19 days ago