Service Desk Technician

Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. continues to successfully provide network integration, technical personnel, support services, products solutions, and consulting to our valued clients in the New York metro area. Our focus is simple...our goal is to make technology easy and to help our clients use it as effectively as possible.

We are looking for a motivated technical professional to join our team as an Service Desk Technician.

The Service Desk Technician will provide the below:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

         Remote and on-site desktop and user support using remote support applications

         Create/update and escalate user tickets as needed

         Acknowledge pre-configured alerts and perform basic troubleshooting steps

         Support / Basic Network Support

• Load and configure desktop OS for standalone operation and basic network connectivity
• Configure and troubleshoot desktop applications and upgrades such as MS Office
• Install and configure desktop computer and peripheral hardware upgrades
• Perform basic installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of desktop computers, peripherals and mobile devices
• Perform hardware and software troubleshooting
• Integrate hardware into existing LAN environments.  This includes establishing network, file server access, configuration of email and print server connectivity
• Install upgrades and troubleshoot, support and repair simple network connectivity issues at the desktop, including NICs, network connections, and unmanaged hubs/switches within local environments
• Install, integrate, troubleshoot and solve network client operation problems
• Basic Active Directory – Changing user passwords, moving user accounts to different OUs, unlocking accounts, joining computers to a domain, etc.
• Physical network troubleshooting – drops, switchports, switches needing power cycling, crimping cables, terminating cables, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 A successful individual will need to have the following skills/characteristics:

Strong technical background with a broad range of technologies, including but not limited to:

• Experience in a Help Desk or User Support environment
• PC hardware/software, server hardware and latest operating systems, network connectivity and communications
• Knowledge of Windows 7 through Windows 10 and the ability to install integrate and support these operating systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot SaaS based applications
• Be able to install, maintain and troubleshoot MS Office 365 and MS Office 2016/2013/2010/2007
• Administer Active Directory users and groups
• Configuration, installation, integration and troubleshooting of various network devices such as printers, wireless access points
• Strong Knowledge of internetworking concepts; TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS
• Must possess a strong knowledge of client/server computing

• Ability to quickly learn and follow complex procedures
• Excellent communication, customer service, time management, and organizational skills
• Professional verbal communication skills a must
• Customer oriented, self-motivated, ambitious and dedicated team player
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds (PCs, monitors, printers, etc. as needed)

This individual should also have had the following experiences:

·        1+ years experience in the IT support service industry

.        Ability to multitask and dynamically prioritize tasks with proven time management

.        Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment

.        Self-starter that exhibits a high level of attention to accurate detail

Although not requirements, other desirable attributes include:

·        College degree in technical or business, or equivalent industry experience

·        Microsoft Windows certification strongly preferred

.        A+, Network+, Security+ are highly desired

·        Industry certifications from manufacturer/vendors such as Microsoft, Apple, IBM, HP, and Cisco

·        Group Policies / scripting

.        VMWare support

 This position is based in our Hauppauge, Long Island office.  A valid driver’s license is required.

Apply Today:    http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CUSTOMONLINE&cws=1&rid=1706

We are AA/EOE.

Company Description

Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. is the #1 Technical Consultant in the Northeast now celebrating 36+ years in business! We continue to successfully provide network integration, technical personnel, support services, products solutions, and consulting, to our valued clients in the northeast. Our focus is simple...our goal is to make technology easy and to help our clients use it as effectively as possible.

Work location: Hauppauge, NY