Technical Support Specialist
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Tech stack
Job description
The Technical Support Specialist will work directly with customers to describe functionality, troubleshoot problems, monitor system availability, and resolve incidents. The position may interact with program application developers, trainers, and infrastructure support. The position will use a Sponsor's tool to manage tickets/support requests. The position must be able to accurately capture, categorize, and report trouble calls, suggested system enhancements, etc. The position may also support testing and process access requests., * Responsible for all customer and field maintenance support issues relative to NMCP IM/IT.
- Responsibilities include Management, Field Technical Support, Research and Development (new technologies) workstation/client support.
- Conduct site surveys, then assess and document current site configuration and user requirements. Design and optimize network topologies.
- Analyze existing requirements and prepare specification recommendations for hardware/software acquisitions.
- Prepare engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages.
- Develop hardware/software installation schedules.
- Prepare drawing documenting configuration changes at each site.
- Prepare site installation and test reports.
- Configure systems, communication devices, and peripheral equipment.
- Install network hardware/software.
- Train site personnel in proper use of recently installed hardware/software.
- Build specialized interconnecting cables.
- Troubleshoot system software problems and support users in overcoming difficulties with software. Review, test, and coordinate software updates and changes to verify correct operation and to instruct users in ways to maximize the benefits.
- Distribute and inform users about new procedures and policies established to improve system efficiency. Support user groups in planning for equipment locations and reallocations, which improve system productivity, and recommend reallocations to users when inefficiencies are identified.
- Support users in setting up new hardware systems including terminals, printers, and other inputs/output devices that interface with hardware.
- Run diagnostics at the microcomputer level and isolate hardware malfunctions at least to the workstation level.
- Provide on-site user assistance for migration of data and orientation to the operation of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
Requirements
- 3+ Years' combined experience in the installation of IT equipment to include experience in the installation of all the following:
- Computers / CPU's
- Printers
- Scanners
- Data Cabling
- Basic software
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Work and Microsoft Excel
- General experience in the training of personnel in the use of installed equipment
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (preferred) Microsoft Technology Associate
Required to Start:
- An IAT II/CompTIA Security+ ce Certification is Required to Start
- A NACLC & DHA CAC are Required to Start, This role requires customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust and successful completion of a preemployment background screening.
Benefits & conditions
Our robust benefits package includes Open Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Paid Holidays & 5 Paid Sick Days, Company-paid Life/AD&D, Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Insurance with Company Contribution, 401k Plan with Company Match, Employee Recognition Program, opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus, opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!