IT Technical Services Administrator

West Des Moines 7100 West
West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA

IT Technical Services Administrator

Location: West Des Moines, IA (Mostly On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday

Equi Trust Life Insurance Company is a national carrier of competitive, client-friendly annuity products sold through a variety of distribution channels, including more than 20,000 independent agents and independent marketing organizations (IMOs). Since 2003, we have provided exceptional customer service to our clients by operating with integrity and passion.

Our success is driven by a collaborative and inclusive workforce that values diverse perspectives, innovation, and continuous improvement. Equi Trust sells products nationwide and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations in West Des Moines, Iowa.

As an IT Technical Services Administrator, you will provide hands-on technical support that helps keep our employees connected, productive, and equipped with reliable technology. You will serve as a senior technical resource for deskside support and complex troubleshooting while supporting end-user equipment, software, audio/video solutions, and other workplace technologies. You will also help improve support processes, lead technical projects, and share your knowledge with other team members.

We are looking for a customer-focused technology professional who enjoys troubleshooting, collaborating with others, and finding practical solutions that improve the employee technology experience.

• Provide advanced deskside and Tier 3 technical support for computers, peripherals, software, mobile devices, and other end-user technologies
• Build, configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot PCs, phones, printers, scanners, and related workplace technology
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, operating system, and desktop infrastructure issues while meeting established service levels
• Support Active Directory, Outlook, Exchange, endpoint technologies, software installations, patches, and system updates
• Manage end-user equipment throughout its lifecycle, including imaging, inventory, deployment, recovery, and replacement
• Identify recurring technical issues and trends, develop preventive solutions and documentation, and recommend opportunities to improve service delivery
• Support enterprise audio/video conferencing solutions and assist with night processing and production operations as needed
• Lead or contribute to higher-profile technical projects and evaluate new end-user technologies against business and technical requirements
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members while partnering with IT Support Services and other technology teams
• Deliver responsive, inclusive, and customer-focused support while following established change and problem management practices

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Vocational/trade-school certification or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, Network Security, or a related technology field preferred

Experience:

• Experience providing desktop, deskside, or end-user technology support in a professional environment
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting computers, peripherals, operating systems, software, and related workplace technologies
• Experience with equipment deployment, imaging, inventory management, vulnerability remediation, and technical support processes
• Relevant professional, internship, and hands‑on technical experience may be considered based on education and background

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Windows desktop operating systems, Microsoft Office, macOS, and end-user technology environments
• Experience with Active Directory administration and hardware/software support for desktops, laptops, printers, and peripherals
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues
• Experience with equipment imaging, deployment, inventory management, recovery, patching, malware remediation, and system updates
• Familiarity with ITSM…