Field Support / Desktop Support Engineer (Level 4) - NSC Global

Overview

NSC Global is currently looking for a Desktop Support Engineer to join our growing company.

NSC Global provides global network implementation and support solutions to world-class organizations, delivering cost savings and operational simplicity. Our goal is to partner with world-class enterprises, helping them become more agile, create commercial advantage and build quality through design, deployment, support and management of their global IT communications. NSC Global is a US Cisco Global Gold Certified Partner with a corporate headquarters in London, UK and a US headquarters in New York, NY. Please review our website at www.nscglobal.com for more information on our organization.

POSITION: Desktop Support Engineer

JOB TYPE: Direct Hire (W2) with NSC GlobalSTART DATE: IMMEDIATELY

Responsibilities

Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals. Documents, maintains, upgrades or replaces hardware and software systems. Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. May require an associate’s degree in a related area or 10+ years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the fields’ concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a project leader or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Position Description:

Level 4 positions typically demonstrate advanced knowledge of Principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization and complete complex assignments; integrate complex elements from other specialties into work assignments; demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusionary practices which support diversity throughout the University; establish a shared vision and take responsibility for the achievement of team goals, and provide direction for appropriate implementation of plans; present ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and use persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation; ensure safe practices and environmental consciousness are exhibited in decisions; develop new techniques, concepts, theories, programs or solutions and apply them to complex strategic operating issues; typically work independently on complex work assignments, review progress and evaluate results and update management as appropriate; may direct and delegate work to lower-level staff.

• Coordinate large-scale projects
• Develop effective policies and procedures
• May be responsible for various administrative and budget tasks
• Research emerging technologies
• Develop information security/assurance policies, principles, and practices
• Negotiate with vendors at a multi-unit level
• Participate in the strategic planning process and provide input into strategic decisions for the department, unit, or college

Qualifications

Skill/Ability Knowledge:

• Able to work at a high level independently, utilizing other resources with good judgment
• Able to demonstrate high initiative and ownership of issues
• Able to make customers feel great about their support experience regardless of the outcome via high level, polished customer and relationship management skills
• Must have strong leadership skills and a willingness and ability to work through tough situations and solve challenging problems
• Extraordinary written, verbal and interpersonal skills are also a must
• Must be ready and willing to commit to continuous education, certification and self-improvement
• Must be able to act as a leader and set the example both technically as well as with all other employee responsibilities within his/her team
• Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot XP, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Apple, Mac, iPad, iPhone  and any other authorized desktop applications
• Customize desktop hardware to meet user specifications and site standards
• Responsible for monitoring, operating, managing, troubleshooting and restoring to service any terminal service client, personal computers (PC) or notebooks that has authorized access to the network
• When the restoration is beyond the scope of the computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment the Desktop Support Engineers will escalate the issue/problem to proper tier 3 support team member
• Develop trends by monitoring and analyzing incoming calls, problems and support requests
• Provide user data and application recovery
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity, and workstation hardware/software
• Use tools and methodologies to load, copy and customize operating system configurations for deployment
• Responsible for tracking hardware and software inventory
• Familiarize end users on basic software, hardware and peripheral device operation
• Take ownership and responsibility of queries, issues and problems assigned to the Desktop Support Engineers
• Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical issues within the desktop environment
• Works with other IT team members regarding new branch builds and upgrades
• Dealing with queries by following departmental procedures for fault resolution
• Operates within, enforces, and suggests modifications and additions to desktop standards and guidelines
• Maintains IT records and tracking for area of responsibility
• Ensures that supported customer accurately completes the approved work request with the date and time of submission
• Develop sound understanding of IT operations and related applications and IT systems as well as business related processes and procedures
• Develop technical knowledge of each system within company profile and specialized knowledge of certain nominated areas
• Maintain adequate knowledge of operating systems and application software used to provide a high level of support
• Maintains and consistently demonstrates a general knowledge of company guidelines, processes, practices and procedures

Soft Skills:

• Thought Process: Able to understand technical concepts and can develop ways to help others learn. Ability to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to quickly and proactively gain an understanding of the client's business problems and deliver solutions and recommendations to solve.

• Interpersonal: Excellent customer service, technical, organizational, and communication skills -- in person and on the phone; effective listening and team orientation. Able to persuade, influence and negotiate with staff and vendors in critical situations. Able to motivate others and work cooperatively in a group to achieve common goals.

• Physical: Able to sit at a desk and grasp writing instruments. Able to manipulate fingers to perform keyboard strokes on a computer. Mobile between buildings. Must also be able to lift 40lbs without issue and move it from under a desk to a cart and vice versa.