Desktop Support Specialist

Desktop Support SpecialistHonorVet Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you are headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. Job Title: Desktop Support Specialist Location: Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (Onsite) Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)Job Description: This Position is for a Desktop Support Specialist to assist Client Services Operations to help support the high number of Service Desk requests, hardware installations, and customer software support. Client Services uses technical expertise and understanding of business needs to evaluate assigned IT incident and problem service desk tickets to appropriately prioritize and evaluate business impact. Key responsibilities:Proactively promotes positive customer relationships and mentors others to ensure client satisfaction and organizational success.Takes ownership of customer problems and works with a sense of urgency to resolve incidents and problems. Communicates status of progress to the customer.Provides updates on work progress to Customer Support Specialists and the Service Desk using call tracking system.Has significant technical knowledge and serves as a resource for other technicians to help solve complex problems. Skilled in different types of computer hardware, software, peripherals and components, networking protocols and communications.Installs and images of new computers and loads of appropriate software for customers.Deploys new business applications as needed.Installs local and network printers and other peripherals and configuration of same.Responsible for user data and migration of profiles as computers are replaced.Stays abreast of current technology in a changing environment.Identifies emerging trends and issues, researches and makes suggestions for technical solutions to solve current and future problems.Use extensive knowledge to develop and/or implement information technology solutions to enhance organizational success.Works with Data Center Operations with user file server data storage, network reservations, data restores, various account creations and modifications (AD, email,CITRIX, etc.).Works with application development teams to identify application issues at the customer level and provide technical details for development teams to accurately identify problems within applications.Works with network infrastructure teams to identify network issues at the customer level and provide significant technical details to assist in network hardware resolutions.Key Requirements:Project Management: Ability to lead projects that require directing the work of others and with some latitude on actions or decisions. Leads team efforts and assesses and integrates the skills and strengths of individuals for project and organizational success. Provides status on project work to management.Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for all responsible areas: This position is responsible for creating and maintaining all documentation of process and procedures for all areas this position is responsible for. This documentation is to be used by team members for operational standards of daily work. This documentation will also be used in accordance with Operational Level Agreements (IT internal) and Service Level Agreements (IT external). All documentation should be reviewed annually.System Security: This position is responsible for implementing requirements of the IT Security Office and protecting data from unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or usage in a manner inconsistent with covered IT Security Policies and standards.Required Skills/Experience:7 years of experience in different types of computer hardware, software, peripherals and components, networking protocols and communications.7 years of experience in Installing and imaging new computers and loading of appropriate software for customers.7 years of experience in Installing local and network printers and other peripherals and configuration of same.7 years of Migrating data and user profiles experience.7 years of Documenting process and procedures related to technical field support activities experience.7 years of Demonstrated knowledge and a working experience with ServiceNow call tracking system.