Specialist, Is Tech Support

Job Summary:
The IS Tech Support Specialist is a subject matter specialist that works independently to accomplish routine to moderately complex assignments.
IS Tech Support Specialists are responsible for adressing and resolving technology incidents, or fulfilling technology project requests, from customers, while ensuring a high level of customer service and maximizing productivity and working within the constraints of a published incident handle time goals or service request commitments. Associates work with internal support groups to escalate complex high priority/high impact issues, and ensure a high degree of customer service and customer focus. Interfaces with team members, technical application staff, and/or vendors to resolve system or application problems. The work includes basic to moderately complex tasks to support user support tasks for end-user computing environments and monitoring ticket and task queues to ensure issues and requests are resolved. Work is performed at a large corporate helpdesk that operates seven days a week. Translates complex, technical concepts into easy-to-understand language to assist non-technically oriented customers. Diagnose hardware, software, printing, and network connectivity issues including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN access in a Windows and Apple environment, offering a variety of solutions over the phone, chat, and/or in-person as required. Provides rotational 24x7 support as needed. All roles are expected to maintain a current knowledge base of industry standards and best practices. All roles are expected to obtain and/or maintain relevant certifications for the job and career ladder level (e.g. AGILE; EPIC; Microsoft; VMware VCAP; Network Engineering Certificate). Cross-Functional teamwork is expected at all levels.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reviews and deploys new Windows service packs, hot fixes, system updates, and other vendor-supplied patches.
• Performs minor to intermediate systems administration tasks for user computing management systems.
• Deploys end user equipment; including configuration of hardware and operating systems; as well as installation of standard and custom applications.
• Participates in system upgrades and implementations by monitoring support systems, testing functionality and interfaces, collaborating with partners to identity and document processes and proactively mitigating issues.

• IS Technical Training - 10%
• IS Project Management Support - 10%
• IS Inventory and Asset Management - 15%
• IS Technical Writing (Training Guides, Workflows, Manuals) - 15%
• Other - 10%
• IS Customer Support (IS Issue Diagnosis, Troubleshooting/Solutions, Resolution, Documentation) - 40%

• Minimum of three years of experience in a related role.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Self-motivated to research and learn new information and explore new options.
• Seeks to maximize potential abilities and helps others.
• Be curious; question your assumptions when presented with an issue or question.
• Shares new information and knowledge with others.

• Responds to tickets and emails in a timely manner.

• Manages time and resources effectively to complete assignments.

• Applies the knowledge of fundamental IT concepts.
• Asks questions, diligently seeks and is receptive of guidance.

• Be flexible and adopt new processes and methods.
• Stay positive in attitude and actions.