IT Help Desk Technician jobs in Paterson, NJ

Position Summary

The IT Help Desk Specialist I will provide support for comprehensive, integrated, end-to-end IT services that include desktop, software, and peripheral support.   

Individuals must be able to attain and maintain a valid U.S. Government security clearance in order to be retained in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Includes but is not limited to the following:

• Provide IT support to users to include hardware/software support, IT asset management, and user/access permissions; resolve tickets assigned, including tickets, escalated to higher levels of support Able to diagnose and troubleshoot and fix basic Intel-based hardware problems.
• Provide local touch labor (troubleshooting, repairing, etc.) for Cyber Center assets
• Operate and maintain Wireless Network Infrastructure as part of the existing installation infrastructure.
• Install approved for using desktop software on unclassified desktop systems.
• Perform release management to include commercial software, standard software, and new system releases.
• Automated software updates, security updates, and vendor patches are provided to end-user devices on the enterprise network.  Customers must ensure device availability.  The resolution of failed updates to mission systems (i.e. classroom computers) are mission funded.
• Provide local Touch Labor services to include installation, troubleshooting, and software updates, security updates, vendor patches (service packs, service releases), on unclassified desktop systems when electronic application means do not exist.
• Build, provide, and advertise patch packages containing software updates, security updates, and vendor patches for push to unclassified end-user devices.
• Resolve unclassified desktop system requests through remote administration actions (troubleshooting, repairing) that do not require touch labor.
• Install approved-for-use desktop software on desktop systems residing on the SIPRNET.
• Provide local Touch Labor services to include installation, troubleshooting, software updates, security updates, and vendor patches (service packs, service releases) on desktop systems residing on the SIPRNET when electronic application means do not exist
• Build, provide, and advertise patch packages containing software updates, security updates, and vendor patches for push-to-end user devices residing on the SIPRNET.
• Resolve desktop system requests through remote administration actions (troubleshooting, repairing) that do not require touch labor for systems residing on the SIPRNET.
• Provide local common-user Wireless LAN and ICAN touch labor (troubleshooting, repairing, etc.).
• Re-image systems and update systems.
• Provide user training and user documentation.
• Provide status updates as assigned
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with co-workers and management
• Plan tests, prepare test data, execute testing, identify, analyze and repair errors and retest an application or module prior to implementation and place into production.
• Prepare, update and distribute end-user and/or system operator's manuals that contain the product design and procedures and other relevant information necessary to use and administer the system.  Also, prepare, update and distribute online help facilities, technical manuals, Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), Instructions on the Army Standard software suite, and maintain automation documentation and application software inventory documentation library.
• Assist users in identifying service requirements and developing appropriate technical specifications that are consistent with user needs.  Provide advice on automating functions, integrating requirements with existing capabilities, communication requirements, control, and administration of systems, types of information management systems, operating systems, equipment; infrastructure compatibility.  
• Support LCI Core values
• Assist Premises Technicians in their duties. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field 
• Level I: Minimum of 3 years of experience in an IT environment
• Customer service experience required
• TSL-Level II
• IAT-Level II: Security  

Skill & Certification Requirements

• IT Help Desk support
• Remedy
• Hardware/Software support
• User/permissions support
• Windows systems Support 
• Windows 10
• Desktop, laptop, VTC support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• CompTIA Security certification 
• Demonstrated communication skills verbal and written
• The position requires sitting for long periods of time
• Most duties require extended use of a keyboard and computer monitor
• May require lifting 20-40 lbs

• LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disabled

• Leader Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email hr@lcibest.com