Desktop Support Technician - A+ Certified

Position Title: IT CSS Tech II (Direct)
Location: Binghamton, NY, 13904
Shift Time: 7 AM – 5 PM
Salary Range: $81,200.00 per year
What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary: -

• Supports end users by resolving hardware and software problems, installations of applications, and deployment of new technology, working within a service desk ticket system maintaining service level agreements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Performs client setup at desktop level installing, upgrading, implementing and configuring operating systems, applications, software, and hardware.
• Troubleshoots problems with computer systems, including hardware and software, e-mail, network and peripheral equipment; makes repairs and corrections where required.
• Escalate complex software, hardware, or network/workstation calls to the appropriate staff.
• Supports remote computing and telecommuting clients
• Documents issue resolution using the service desk ticketing system.
• Works with vendors to request service regarding software and hardware failures under maintenance.
• Evaluate software and hardware for functionality and ease of use for integration into our environment.
• Liaises with other departments, partners and vendors.
• Exercises responsibility for the integrity, security, and maintenance of the systems.
• Provides cross training to other staff members.
• Experience supporting a network/platform of multiple client systems (Windows, Linux, Thin-Clients)
• Experience supporting client-issues with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Platforms and Federation Services (NetIQ, ADFS, Duo, SAML, etc.)
• Experience supporting Windows Server technologies (2008 R2-2016 preferred), Active Directory, DFS, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy management.
• Endpoint management/reporting using Enterprise Antivirus Management server technologies (TrendMicro, Symantec Enterprise Protection Manager, etc.)
• Provide support on Microsoft Active Directory, exchange 2013 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016.

Skills/Experience: -Qualifications

• Extensive experience with hardware/software platforms to include MS Windows 7 and 10
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Suite Office 2013/2016
• Must have extensive experience with Microsoft Active Directory and user management
• Good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• A certification
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, and related network services (i.e. DNS, SMTP, DHCP, etc)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, while effectively focusing on priority issues while staying within service level agreement targets.
• Ability to create, document, and follow processes and procedures.
• Able to understand the core of the clients issues and solve them expeditiously.
• Able to identify trends in helpdesk calls to identify core problems and client trends.

Education and/or Experience: -

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 3 5 years of related experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be capable of explaining and instructing technical data in non-technical terms.
• Possess the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Security Responsibilities: -

• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment: -

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• May be working in areas with the risk of electrical shock, near moving mechanical parts driven by hydraulics under high pressure and in high precarious places.
• Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities worldwide.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule and overtime
• Limited travel may be required

Physical Demands: -

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds and manual dexterity to bend, stoop, squat and stand for prolonged periods.
• Will occasionally have to move items over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Must have visual color acuity
• Must have the ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be able to sit and operate a personal computer for long periods.
• Salary Range: $81,200.00 to $89,800.00
• The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to):
• the candidate's work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $81,200.00 - $81,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer support: 1 year (Preferred)
• iOS: 1 year (Preferred)
• Windows: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Binghamton, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Binghamton, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $81,200 - $89,800