Senior Client Technologies Specialist (Desktop Support)

Overview

Knowledge Services is seeking a Senior Client Technologies Specialist (Desktop Support) for a contract through the end of April 2027 (potential for extension) with the State of Maine Attorney General office in Augusta ME.

• Work Location: Works 100% onsite in Augusta ME (must currently reside within an hour of Augusta)
• Work schedule: Monday - Friday from 8-5pm
• Please note that we cannot accept any candidates requiring C2C or those requiring sponsorship for a work visa.

Responsibilities

Senior Client Technologies Specialist Responsibilities:
Assist in coordination of testing changes upgrades and new software products ensuring systems will operate correctly in current and future environment.
Make recommendations on functional and technical improvements to the environment.
Participate in performance and volume analysis and design.
Participate in performance improvement activities. Identify and apply potential improvements related to the environment for an application.
Provide accurate and complete answers to general use and environment questions in a timely manner.
Serve as the point of contact for technology support and services.
Serve as the point of integration between the business functions of the department and the technology requirements of the department.
Provide desktop computer support.
Serve as a point of contact for communication and coordination of service outages.
Manage the retirement and disposal of obsolete or broken computer equipment.
Coordinate the procurement and installation of new computer hardware and software.
Coordinate virus protection software programs within departments.
Understand the installation of software patches and upgrades.
Provide input for training and/or documentation materials regarding latest technical and functional design changes.
Ensure that all work is documented for future reference.
Follow quality standards.
Ensure effective and reliable backups are being performed.
Proactively address customer needs.
Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers network hardware peripheral equipment and software;
Investigate user problems identify their source determine possible solutions test and implement solutions.
Install configure and maintain personal computers and other related equipment devices and system add ons or upgrades and configure modems disk drives CD ROMs printers and related equipment.
Assist in troubleshooting network issues systems and applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
Develop and conduct various training and instruction for system users.
Identify utilization patterns and their effect on operation/system availability and performance expectations.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.

Qualifications

Senior Client Technologies Specialist Required Skills:

Desktop support experience.
Experience working with ticketing systems.
Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge Services is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC