What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Support Specialist position at Arkansas Center for Data Sciences?
Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) is helping CAE hire an IT Support Specialist in Little Rock.
The IT Support Specialist will support end users by resolving hardware and software problems, installations of applications, and deployment of new technology, working within a service desk ticket system maintaining service level agreements.
About the Employer: CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Performs client setup at desktop level – installing, upgrading, implementing and configuring operating systems, applications, software, and hardware.
- Troubleshoots problems with computer systems, including hardware and software, e-mail, network and peripheral equipment; makes repairs and corrections where required.
- Escalate complex software, hardware, or network/workstation calls to the appropriate staff.
- Supports remote computing and telecommuting clients
- Documents issue resolution using the service desk ticketing system.
- Works with vendors to request service regarding software and hardware failures under maintenance.
- Evaluate software and hardware for functionality and ease of use for integration into our environment.
- Liaises with other departments, partners and vendors.
- Exercises responsibility for the integrity, security, and maintenance of the systems.
What's a successful candidate look like?
- 3 – 5 years of related experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must be capable of explaining and instructing technical data in non-technical terms.
- Possess the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
Great to Have Skills:
- Experience supporting a network/platform of multiple client systems (Windows, Linux, Thin-Clients)
- Experience supporting client-issues with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Platforms and Federation Services (NetIQ, ADFS, Duo, SAML, etc.)
- Experience supporting Windows Server technologies (2008 R2-2016 preferred), Active Directory, DFS, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy management.
- Endpoint management/reporting using Enterprise Antivirus Management server technologies (TrendMicro, Symantec Enterprise Protection Manager, etc.)
- Provide support on Microsoft Active Directory
Requirements:
- Ability to work in the United States without a current or future need for sponsorship
- Ability to work onsite at office in Little Rock, AR
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