Central States Industrial (CSI) ยท 5 months ago
IT Help Desk Technician II
Central States Industrial (CSI) is a growing company specializing in state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment and services for various industries. They are seeking an IT Help Desk Technician II to provide advanced technical support, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and maintain records of IT help desk requests.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Prioritize assigned helpdesk tickets and respond quickly to customer needs
Respond to and resolve escalated technical support tickets from Level 1 technicians
Troubleshoot and support desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and other peripherals
Provide support for Windows, macOS, and common enterprise applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, VPN, remote desktop tools)
Assist with user account management in Active Directory, Exchange, and other systems
Perform software installations, updates, and configurations
Document issues, solutions, and processes in the ticketing system and knowledge base
Collaborate with other IT team members to resolve complex issues and implement improvements. Timely escalation to IT Support Lead when needed
Prioritize, manage and ensure the development and implementation of enhancements and changes to IT policies and procedures
Participate in planning and implementing IT projects as needed
Collaborate closely with technology management in project prioritization/ planning to understand future resource needs
Participate in most phases of IT projects, from advising on specification requirements and limitations
Maintain inventory of IT assets and assist with hardware lifecycle management. Assist Manager-IT in maintaining & installing networking components, servers, workstation, and software
Gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions, and solve a variety of network problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or networking field, or equivalent experience
Technical Certifications: Network+ and A+ or higher, required
Proficiency with Windows and macOS operating systems
Experience with Active Directory, Office 365, and remote support tools
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
Knowledge of wide range of information management techniques, requirements, methods, and procedures, including approaches used by other organizations to design solutions for application requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels within the organization
Excellent interpersonal / relationship management skills
Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
3 years of experience in IT support role, required
Preferred
At least one additional network/PC industry certificate, preferred Cisco, Microsoft
5 years of experience in IT support role, preferred
Knowledge of network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols