Deskside Support

Boston, MA
Full Time
Mid Level

The two office locations are:

  • 201 Washington St, Boston MA 02108
  • 888 Boylston St, Boston MA 02199
 

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

  • Monitoring a problem tracking & ticketing application to help respond, track, update and resolve support requests in a timely manner.
  • Provide support for network and server infrastructure, laptops, desktops, mobile devices, printers, phones, network-connected devices, and peripherals.
  • Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving client and internal documentation.
  • Provisioning, configuring, and tracking of IT assets (infrastructure, workstations, phones, peripherals, supplies, etc.);
  • Coordinating with the other support teams as it pertains to escalations, problem-tracking, volumes, support assignments, and the overall harmonized management and support of all IT needs.
  • Actively contributing to team by working collaboratively, identifying opportunities to improve user satisfaction, and contributing to ITS knowledge base.
  • Supporting and enforcing firm-wide the policies and procedures of the IT program.
  • Setting up and troubleshooting videoconferencing and other audio-visual tools used by employees.
  • Assisting users with troubleshooting and routine maintenance of cloud- and software-based applications used in the rendering of financial advisory services, including coordinating with the third-party technology partners’ support teams when necessary (e.g., financial planning tool; portfolio management and trading tool; CRM); and
  • Participating in other technology-focused initiatives of the company

Qualifications:

·       Excellent customer service skills

·       Ability to take direction, work independently and a willingness to escalate issues when necessary

·       Notable attention to detail, self-initiated follow-through, and outstanding time management and organizational skills; and

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to juggle multiple and competing tasks and demands

·       An understanding of Windows Server and Desktop background with a broad range of technical knowledge and creative troubleshooting skills

·       Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and application issues

·       Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and other data communications

·       Experience configuring email/calendar and networking on mobile devices

·       Understanding of computer security best practices for protecting user information and data

·       Experience with Antivirus software and other security procedures

·       Assisting with projects related to software and hardware efficiencies

·       Actively contributes to team by working collaboratively, identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, and contributing to ITS knowledge base

Knowledge of the following:

  • Desktop Operating Systems
  • Exchange / Office365
  • Remote Access
  • Active Directory / Group Policies
  • Cloud Hosting Concepts
  • Routers, Switches & Wireless
  • Virtual Private Networks
  • Networking - TCP/IP routing & subnets
  • Local and network printing
  • DHCP / DNS
  • Virus / Malware removal
  • Backups
  • Mobile Devices
  • Hardware / Software upgrades

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