Job Title : Helpdesk Support Specialist
Job Type : Contract; 12 months contract
100% Remote role
Position summary & key area of responsibility :
This position is responsible for supporting clients and configuring software solutions to meet customer needs and drive business value. This role requires a combination of dedication and skill that enables a candidate to instill confidence in our expertise in implementing POS solutions
Specific Responsibilities include :
- Planning, installing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting all applications and hardware
- Ability to communicate with all levels of co-workers and management a must to perform this job successfully
- Responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues on a timely basis to adhere to the contractual SLAs
- Monitor and analyze Helpdesk entries to ensure client needs are properly met
- Perform daily monitoring of all applications and data links
- Organize and coordinate activities associated with installation, deployment, and upgrade of software, hardware
- Provide on-going education and training to users
- Propose changes or solutions to products and services for optimal business results
- Investigate customer relationship problems, and analyzes business processes
- proposes business solutions and services needed to satisfy customer requirements
- Answer incoming phone calls and monitor helpdesk phone queues for customer support and troubleshooting.
Basic qualifications :
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology or 5+ years of IT / Software Application SupportCompTIA Security+ CertificationActive DOD Security Clearance at the Secret Level or higherKnowledge of IT operations in a government environmentStrong technical abilityExcellent written and oral communication skillsExcellent leadership skillsExcellent reporting skillsAbility to multi-taskStrong interpersonal skillsFluent in the use of the English languageAbility to work independentlyAbility to work flexible hoursPreferred qualifications :
Previous experience working on an IT Service Desk supporting 500+ customers5+ years of IT Experience working with the United States GovernmentExperience with software deployment and application supportExcellent technical troubleshooting skills