Tier Two Help Desk System Technician

Silo Smashers, Inc. is a leading management and IT consulting firm, serving as a trusted advisor and solutions partner to a diverse range of government, business, and not-for-profit organizations. Applying proven expertise and methodologies, we help our customers align and mobilize every aspect of their operations, strengths, and resources to achieve Peak Performance and increased business value today and through the years ahead.

Position Overview

Silo Smashers is hiring for a Tier 2 Help Desk System Tech nician to support a multi - t ier service d esk with a federal client. This help desk support consists of troubleshooting and repair of workstations, peripherals, applications, operating system, email, remote access, workstation moves or new installations, new account creation, and maintenance of networks. The Tier 2 Help Desk System Tech nician supporting the multi-t ier service d esk will create/respond to and diagnose the initial trouble ticket.

The ideal candidate possesses an inherent interest in learning the latest technology and a proven ability to learn quickly and solve engineering problems collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

- Provid e support for multiple domains with users locally and remotely with network and desktop hardware and software problems.

- Collaborat e with engineering teams to identify , respond, and resolve tickets in a timely manner .

- D iagnos e and r espond to problems through interactions with users (via phone, Teams , and/or email) , while ensuring a timely process through which problems are controlled, including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps.

- Simulat e or recreat e user problems to resolve operating difficulties and recommend system or process modifications to reduce user problems.

- Support end-user applications and work with engineering, O&M, and software development teams to help reproduce and diagnose problems.

- Interact with network services, systems engineering, and/or applications development L eads to restore service and/or identify and correct core problems.

- Populat e a consolidated Knowledge Management solution to provide Tier I Self Service Portal to user populations and provide a centralized knowledge repository for assigned application suites.

- Work with Active Directory and Exchange to create/ modify /terminate accounts.

- I mag e , install, and configure workstations and laptops . Troubleshoot issues with workstations, printers, and other peripherals .

- Troubleshoot issues with Microsoft O365 .

- Communicat e and interfac e with customers and Silo Smashers ' Site Lead on issues and daily tasking .

Preferred Skills

- E xperience using MECM to image laptops and workstations.

- E xperience troubleshooting Windows 7, 10, Microsoft Office suite.

- E xperience using Service Now as a ticketing system .

- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a continuous process - improvement culture .

- E xperience collaborating with cross-functional teams across an organization to ensure the integration and compatibility of network solutions with other IT systems and applications.

- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to applying expertise across complex tasks and high-impact assignments in support of mission objectives .

- Customer- service oriented focus ; e xperience providing VIP-level in-person service . Proven ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous stakeholders , including contract personnel , government representatives, and vendors .

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts in a compelling,…