Desktop Support Specialist - Sacramento, United States - West Advanced Technologies

Description

Desktop Support Specialist

Sacramento, CA

12+ months

Onsite position - F2F must

Job Description

Performs a wide range of advanced system support duties in either a service desk or an applications/desktop/field environment, in order to provide effective support for enterprise, client/server, desktop computer systems, network systems and business applications and/or provides effective specialized information technology support related to department specific applications.

Provide help desk assistance and technical support for all types of issues affecting end users, such as software problems, network or hardware failures

Work involves coordinating and/or providing the first-line assistance for operational problems of agency information technology systems and operating automated office equipment in a standalone, network, or mainframe environment

Provides first and second level assistance to customers; verifies the location of the problem; elicits information from end user on the nature of the issue; resolves issue or refers to other technical staff or a vendor when necessary

Assists customers with analog and digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone systems and features

Scripts or develops and maintains group policy objects

Installs, configures, customizes and administers a variety of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house vendor developed applications; writes programs/scripts and develops reports using standard application development products and tools.

Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement

Performs routine applications, system and/or network support duties such as monitoring or adding applications/users/devices, modifying user profiles, re-setting passwords and performing file maintenance; sets up basic user access permissions consistent with Client policies and procedures

Reviews problem tickets to determine solutions or escalate issues as appropriate, following the tickets through to resolution.

Excellent customer service skills

Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Other Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of Imprivata SSO, Call Recording, Zoom configuration

Basic understanding of SQL

Experience working for/with government agencies

Recognizes problems, develops recommendations and solutions within assigned specialty

Works independently and follows through on assignments

Experiences and Education

Two (2) years of full-time paid experience performing operations or technical support work on a computer system, or an enterprise or client/server system involving responsibility for customer communications, problem research and resolution, program documentation methods, system performance monitoring and/or performing network functions.

A Certificate of Achievement, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Regards

Naresh Damagalla

West Advanced Technologies, Inc

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