Help Desk Service Specialist - Long Term on site in Carson NV

Help Desk Service Specialist - Long Term 100% work on site in Carson City NV

INSPYR Solutions is Hiring a Help Desk Service Specialist for our premiere government client. This is a Long Term project with 100% on site work. If you are a match, please apply or contact xxxxx at


Project Overview-
This position is the first point of contact for our CLIENT and is responsible for providing tier 1 hardware and software technical support to internal users, contractors, and vendors. The person chosen to join our team will be truly committed to the success of CLIENT and the IT division, which requires an effective, courteous, and proactive response to multiple sources of requests.

This includes but is not limited to inbound calls, emails, and walk-in customers. Additional duties of the position include establishing new users including network, email accounts, and maintaining accurate and complete user information in Active Directory and Azure. The position identifies customer needs and decides how to resolve problems before escalating to appropriate technical staff. The position maintains Service Desk request tracking software and utilities and monitors all assigned Service Desk tasks.

Qualified candidates will have entry-level knowledge and skills in troubleshooting desktops and laptop systems and assists with asset management of computers, peripheral devices, and printers. Knowledge of, or experience in an organization utilizing the Agile Framework is a plus. This position is a critical piece of the continued internal customer support of over 1800 users. The position requires 100% onsite work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for providing tier-one network and systems support by answering, responding, and solving customer's technical requests in a non-scripted environment.
• Establishing new users including network, email accounts, and maintaining accurate and complete user information in Active Directory.
• Maintaining Service Desk request tracking software and utilities, monitoring Service Desk user support and recording and tracking all Service Desk activities.
• Assisting with asset management of computers, peripheral devices and printers.
• Writing customer communications, processes, and other customer-facing documentation.
• Proactively monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot information technology issues and own, follow-up, and drive problem resolution.
• Work within an agile project management environment.
• Complete assigned work according to the specifications and standards

• Solid knowledge of Service Desk and Customer Support center operations.
• Minimum of two (2) years' hands-on experience troubleshooting various hardware and software products, including, but not limited to: desktops, laptop/tablets, printers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Active Directory, wired LAN/WAN, VPN, antivirus, remote access technologies, and mobile devices.
• Have a proactive nature with the ability to solve problems.
• Be able to work on multiple projects, activities, and tasks, simultaneously.
• Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to customers, as needed, to effectively train/advise them on information technology issues.

• CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security +
• MCSA:
  Windows 10
• MCSE:
  Desktop Infrastructure
• ITIL
• Udemy IT Help Desk Professional

• The consultant will provide and assist CLIENT with the following activities based on the agreed-upon project plan/schedule;
• Complete work and project tasks assigned by the Service Desk Supervisor or Desktop Support Manager.
• The consultant must be able to work in an Agile Project Management environment. Agile experience is not required but is desirable. Routine reporting will include but is not limited to the methods defined below as part of the Agile process and documented using Azure Dev Ops or other methods mutually agreed upon:
• Agile is a philosophy for incremental product development based on a shared…