Position Summary:
The IT Support Technician, together with the Global IT Team, supports the technology that ABEC employees use to serve our clients. They achieve this through a mix of technical and customer service skills and is passionate about technology and helping people. A set schedule will be made but, additional hours may be required to properly manage upgrades, remote support of other ABEC locations and/or emergency problem resolution.
Responsibilities:
· Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices (routers, printers etc.)
· Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications
· Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance
· Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems
· Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment
· Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their work
· Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, debugging etc.)
· Maintain records/logs of repairs and fixes and maintenance schedule
· Working with Global IT Team Members and vendors to resolve problems.
· Must be able to reliably work remotely from Global IT Team Members and support and report directly to local leadership.
· Execute other tasks as assigned
· Ability to travel when required between work sites
· Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
Qualifications:
· Degree in Computer Science, engineering, or relevant field
· 3-5 years’ experience personally serving at a Help Desk function
· Microsoft Windows, Azure, SharePoint, and Office Skills
· Proven experience as IT Technician or relevant position is highly desirable
· Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
· Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
· In depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks
· Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles
· Certification as IT Technician will be an advantage (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional)