IT Technical Support Specialist

Objectives of this role

• Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and system improvements
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and employee productivity
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software
• Serve as the subject-matter expert supporting Windows, and widely used software and applications, such as Microsoft and Adobe.

• Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support workstation software, hardware, printers, and phones
• Analyze staff needs, identify vulnerabilities, and boost efficiency and accuracy
• Execute systems and network design, documentation, implementation, testing, and administration, and ensure components meet business needs and work together seamlessly
• Implement applications and software upgrades and troubleshoot any performance issues
• Train employees in using software and hardware, and provide technical support when needed
• Required skills and qualifications
• Knowledge of troubleshooting MS Office 365, VPN, Adobe, McAfee, LogMeIn, encryption, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot computer peripheral devices: printers, scanners, MDF, monitors, keyboard, mice etc.
• Experienced in troubleshoot issues on end user computing devices, including desktops, laptops, and Surface Pros.
• History of working in an Active Directory domain environment
• Proficient at software installs and troubleshooting
• Some networking knowledge, along with the ability to troubleshoot network issues from the command line.