Senior Desktop Support Specialist
MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY is a rapidly-growing, leading financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services. Whether clients are managing corporate retirement assets, running a business or wanting choice beyond traditional asset options, we provide flexible and digital solutions to support our clients' success. Ultimately, we aim to educate and increase access to investments to help our clients on their journey to retirement readiness, but do not provide investment advice.
Millennium Trust has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture. We have been recognized for our tremendous growth on lists, such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and have also been recognized for our positive workplace culture on the 2019 Best Places to Work in Illinois list, as well as the 2019 Model Workplace Award and 2018 Champion for Young Professionals Award from the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce. Millennium Trust employees live out the values of Do Right, Excel, Collaborate, Innovate and Celebrate and deliver the brand promise of going "Above and Beyond," so each client experiences the highest level of service.
We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that encourages career development, Millennium Trust is the place for you!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Desktop Support Specialist is responsible for providing employees located in our corporate office, as well as remote locations, with Level 1 and 2 support for the desktop environment including deployment of desktops and laptops and when applicable physical server/network equipment installation, configuration, application installation, troubleshooting, incident and request handling. Although rare, this position is expected to be responsive after hours to both end user issues and emergency text alerts for critical servers and applications.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Providing excellent customer service to all levels within the organization. Previous experience in customer service is a plus.
- Diagnose, research and troubleshoot computer system issues, including operating systems, hardware and software, networking, VPN, connectivity, anti-virus and other network devices/peripherals, both remotely and on-site
- Serve as a main point of contact for handling escalated issues and resolving more complex technical issues
- Research complex problems and work with vendors on support issues including coordination of hardware warranty repair
- Assist with management of Office 365 and Active Directory environments
- Assist with management of mobile devices via Intune
- Assist with management of various corporate services and applications
- Own and drive implementation of new software, upgrades of existing software and procedural documentation and other projects
- Experience with ticketing software. Able to utilize strong understanding and skills in Incident and Request Management for tracking and reporting requirements.
- Provide on-call emergency services after business hours, holidays and weekends as required
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related degree or related experience required
- 5 - 7 years of applicable experience
- 5+ years of experience in a Help Desk, System Admin, or Desktop Support role
- Experienced in Active Directory user administration, OS imaging processes, ticketing, SW installation, VM/VDI, SCCM, automated ticketing systems, troubleshooting in the Windows desktop environment (networking, OS, Microsoft Office suite, PC hardware), network and local printer installation
- Intermediate level understanding of SCCM client troubleshooting
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows Security (Share and NTFS permissions)
- Extensive knowledge Windows OS and related configuration
- Knowledge of Servers, Switches, Routers, and Data Center related HW preferred
- Experience in handling escalated issues, resolving more complex technical issues
- Experience with VOIP/Telephony systems
- Familiar with remote user support (VPN/VDI)
- A self-starter able to work with minimal direct supervision
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language
- Must be able to analyze issues and have excellent troubleshooting skills
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and willing to step up and take responsibility for their deliverables
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage overall workload
- Ability to communicate status of tasks (progress and milestones)
- Ability to research complex problems
- Experience working with tickets and internal customers directly
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Experience in a high availability environment preferred
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