IT Specialist

Job Details Location: Great Falls Office - Great Falls, MT 59405 Position Type: Full Time Hybrid Work Arrangement: 5 days on-site per month, up to 20% travel Salary Range: $45,000-$55,000 Position Purpose The IT Specialist is a multi-disciplined, front-line technologist who delivers TierI and selected TierII solutions for MDT employees and credit‑union clients across endpoints, identity, SaaS applications, network services, and peripherals. IT Specialists focus on first‑call resolutions to reduce escalations and support both incidents and major‑incident swarming. The role creates and maintains runbooks/operations guides and knowledge articles to ensure a consistent end‑user experience. In addition, IT Specialists provide employee technical support and MDT asset management (provisioning, inventory, and lifecycle). Duties & Responsibilities Administer and secure all corporate endpoints, peripherals, and mobile devices. Manage user, group, and computer objects in ActiveDirectory; enforce access controls. Evaluate, assess, and deploy new hardware/software; recommend technology standards. Monitor health system and deliver clear status/compliance reports. Track inventory of IT equipment, software licenses, and warranties. Support core security services (email filtering, MFA, VPN, web filtering) and hosted apps. Perform TierI troubleshooting of LAN/WAN infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls). Provide TierI/II support to internal and external users. Deliver on‑site support as needed to resolve hardware, connectivity, or other incidents. Document fixes and share knowledge as needed. Maintain positive vendor and customer relationships. Represent the company professionally in contacts with clients, vendors, and trade professionals. Ensure requests, questions, and problems are courteously and professionally resolved. Maintain the company’s professional reputation internally and externally. Work well with co‑workers. Keep management well informed of activities and significant problems. Complete required reports, records, and other documentation. Attend and participate in meetings and committees as required. Abide by all company policies and procedures, including all security standards. Ensure the work area is clean, secure, and well maintained. Complete additional duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements High school graduate or equivalent. Preferred certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+; ITIL4 Foundation. Associate’s degree in IT or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional related training in IT applications and systems and financial institution operations. Minimum 1 year of experience in related positions. Hands‑on experience in IT technical support or systems administration. Required Knowledge Understanding of IT applications and products. Windows OS installation, configuration, patching, and performance tuning (desktops, laptops, VMs). Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN) and LAN/WAN/WLAN support—Cisco & Fortinet experience preferred. Multi‑site ActiveDirectory administration, Group Policy, and identity lifecycle management. Scripting/automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Intune, MCM, or Ansible. Familiarity with SQL databases and cloud platforms (Microsoft365/Azure, AWS, or GCP). Peripheral setup and troubleshooting (printers, scanners). Security controls: MFA, EDR, automated patching, and compliance best practices. Strong technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and customer service communication skills. Proven ability to prioritize, stay calm under pressure, and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Working Conditions No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (typical office environment). In‑state and/or out‑of‑state travel including overnight stays, up to 20% as needed. Long duration of computer workstation usage. Additional hours, including afterhours or weekend support, as required. 24×7 availability while on primary or secondary on‑call rotation. #J-18808-Ljbffr