IT Support Specialist *LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking an IT Support Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Atlanta, GA.

*This position is onsite *LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY*

Job Description:

This position is looking for an IT Support Specialist who will maintain business applications and critical infrastructure and provide management and support for additional systems (e.g., Nemo Q/GALA, VRT cameras, A/V, mobile systems). Experience providing operations support to triage production incidents and engage with respective partners to restore services and post-incident review to prevent future occurrences. This position will require an individual who is willing to continuously learn and remain current and knowledgeable about emerging IT technologies

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining cost-efficient, scalable cloud environments for the organization.
• Understanding business objectives of the company and creating cloud-based solutions to facilitate those objectives.
• Designing, building, and maintaining internal cloud applications for the organization.
• Keeping up to date on best practices in cloud computing and making improvements to the cloud infrastructure of their company or organization.
• Making hardware and software recommendations for the organization, based on the needs of the project and organization.
• Monitors Service Now ticket queue, responds to tickets in a timely manner and provides follow-up with end users.
• Provides customer support in supporting software, configurations, and business submission processes.
• Looking for ways to improve operations within the company to digitize common tasks.
• Keeping data leakage and downtime to an absolute minimum.
• Assists other members of the IT Infrastructure team.
• Monitors ticket activities and provides escalation when needed.
• Troubleshoot and support PC, laptop (Win 10/11), scanners and local and network printers, Google Print, Chrome boxes and other field system support.
• May act as an administrator or agency subject matter expert for lobby management software or other applications as needed.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as computer and information technology, computer science, software engineering AND three years of related experience.

OR

Associate's/Vocational/Technical degree in a related field such as computer and information technology, computer science, software engineering from an accredited college or university AND five years of related experience.

OR

One year of experience at the lower-level IT Support Specialist 2 or position equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2-3 years providing IT support and management experience
• Professional certification (e.g. A , Network , Cloud or equivalent) Required
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be a result and goal-oriented individual with the persistence and patience necessary to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Must have the ability to detect emerging trends and make recommendations for change.
• Experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of desktop computer hardware, operating systems, and application software in a multi-computer environment.
• Display current knowledge of technologies (computer systems, mobile devices, and technology products).
• Experience with resolving TCP/IP network issues.
• Experience or the ability to learn how to effectively maintain and support video conferencing, A/V and dash cam software and equipment.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field such as computer and information technology, computer science, software
• 3 Years - Knowledge of basic network troubleshooting.
• 2 Years - Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Domain Name Service and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
• 2 Years - Experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of desktop computer hardware, operating systems, and application software
• 2 Years - Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory local and group policy.
• Professional certification (e.g. A , Network , Cloud or equivalent)
• 2 Years - Experience with using ServiceNow
• 2 Years - Experience with resolving TCP/IP network issues
• 2 Years - Experience in automation and provisioning technologies, such as AWS CLI and Terraform

This position is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.