SMS Data Products Group, Inc. ยท 1 month ago
Embedded Client Support Technician Lead
SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is a dynamic systems integrator that has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976. The Embedded Client Support Technician Lead will be responsible for leading multiple CST teams, providing technical support, direction, and supervision, while ensuring compliance with customer service standards and managing team performance.
GovernmentHardwareInformation TechnologySoftwareTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Ensure CST personnel provide competent and friendly customer support on every interaction
Monitor and track all open tickets for all 3 teams to ensure compliance with contractual requirements while providing updates to customers and leadership as required
Address customer feedback surveys
Support special projects, VIPs, and other assignments as needed, and respond to shift emergencies as needed
Compile and communicate required metrics and notable tasks to leadership
Attend regular meetings with external and internal support teams
Socialize, document, and coordinate notable information between supported CST teams and local leadership
Manage embedded CSTs in fast paced and highly visible work centers while serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Tier I & II)
Spend time within assigned work centers to provide onsite support and collaboration for team members
Qualification
Required
Ability to multi-task and prioritize to ensure all technicians and customers' needs are responded to appropriately
Ability to apply advanced diagnostic techniques to identify problems, investigate causation, and recommend solutions
Create, update, review, and close help desk tickets
Ability to work with other Tier 1 and Tier II Support staff to ensure proper hand-off of tickets for prompt resolution or external escalation if needed
Familiarity with Windows 10 and Windows 11 Operating Systems and the O365 Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with enterprise class desktop software such as antivirus, remote management and troubleshooting, asset management and inventory, printing, and call centers
Knowledge of distributed software, including operating software and personal productivity software
Schedule, support, and troubleshoot both classified and unclassified Video Teleconference systems
Knowledge of portable technologies such as laptops, tablets, cell phones
Generate, update, and maintain required documentation of (Tier I & II) processes and SOPs
Applicant must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, and be able to direct the activities of other team members, diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable
Minimum of three years of experience working in a help desk organization
Minimum of 1 year managing and maintaining a help desk team
Experience in the analysis, installation, administration, and troubleshooting of all aspects of a client/server data network including multi-facility client/server network and system administration and support
Experience should include IT ticketing and request systems, ITIL certification and best practices methodologies
Must have and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance
Must have and maintain DoD 8140 IAT-I certification
Preferred
Familiarity with creating/updating tickets, Remedy is preferred
Prior experience in a government consulting services environment is preferred
ITIL Foundation v4 certification is preferred
Project Management certification is preferred
Company
SMS Data Products Group, Inc.
As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.