Beacon Technologies is seeking a Desktop Support Technician for our client partner. This role offers customer service focused technical support, problem diagnosis, troubleshooting, resolution, security, and maintenance of end-user devices and other related technologies and systems in an enterprise networked environment.

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and diagnosis of complex systems to resolve problems with desktop computers and determine when to escalate issues to System Engineers for resolution.
• Provide Help Desk staff with guidance on effective use of remote support tools for efficient end user support strategies and use remote tools to connect, diagnose, and resolve technical support issues as necessary.
• Support Wi-Fi connections/issues on both Agency provided equipment and guest/extranet Wi-Fi services.
• Setup and support PC hardware, peripherals, software and related devices.
• Diagnose, research, and identify solutions as required to resolve reported system issues, escalating or teaming with System Engineers as necessary.
• Install and support Microsoft client operating systems in an Enterprise environment.
• Install and support office productivity software, client and cloud based.
• Support, install, administer, configure, and maintain commercial software applications as needed via an automation platform, including self-service access for user software installations.
• Follow agency protocols regarding use of directory services for managing access and deployment of device policy and account rights.
• Diagnose and resolve potential end user security breaches such as malware infections or escalate, as appropriate, to agency security leads.
• Assist in monitoring systems that track security across hardware and software on end-user devices.

Enterprise Device Configuration Management, Automation, Administration, and Leadership:

• Administer asset management platform for the automated inventory and tracking of device assignment and licensing of software for managed computers.
• Act as Technical Service team’s liaison to other teams when dealing with intake, transfer, and routing of user-reported incidents.
• Provide experience-based strategy and continuation planning for projects, including foresight and pre-planning where necessary.
• Administer the device operating system deployments and computer management automation platform (currently System Center) for the agency.
• Lead team efforts to create, update, and troubleshoot software deployment platform.
• Train new Help Desk employees as needed and provide documentation
• Perform comprehensive configuration management of computer settings to ensure proper security and feature availability.
• Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of commercial software applications as needed via automation platform, including self-service access for user software installations.
• Participate in ongoing improvements regarding use of directory services for managing access and deployment of device policy and account rights.
• Manage endpoint protection including automated remediation and updates.
• Certify new equipment standards including laptops, monitors, docking stations.

Technology Help Desk Coordination and Documentation:

• Provide direction and guidance for the processing and resolution of help desk tickets.
• Determine best mechanisms for assignment of help request tickets among team.
• Determine points of escalation for technology help from System Engineers by reviewing issues prior to escalation, whenever possible.
• Document knowledge in the form of knowledge base tech notes and articles.
• Help create and modify technical help documents and FAQs for managed devices in coordination with requirements per System Engineers.
• Provide input on increasing and improving efficient end user support strategies.
• Work within the team to establish and maintain documentation on all platforms, protocols, standards, and system maintenance activities related to device management and troubleshooting.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.