IT Support Analyst

COPT Defense Properties; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 38,500 - 77,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

COPT Defense Properties in Columbia, MD seeks an IT Support professional to provide Tier I/II desk-side and remote assistance with end-user operating systems and applications. You will handle onboarding and offboarding, manage Active Directory accounts, and contribute to asset management and knowledge base improvements.

Collaborating with IT staff, you will ensure timely problem resolution, maintain asset records, and support a responsive IT service environment for employees, temps, contractors,

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Training: A+ and Network+ certifications or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year of related work experience providing Tier I/II desktop support and customer service.
• Experience: 1 year in Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier I/II desktop OS and application support.
• Monitor help desk and ticketing system to document and resolve issues.
• Onboard and Offboard employees, temps, contractors, and consultants.
• Assist administering Active Directory domain accounts.
• Maintain IT asset management and inventory records.
• Create knowledge articles for internal and customer reference.

Skills

IT support

Customer service

Communication

Troubleshooting

Time management

Problem solving

Desktop support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

Quest Kace

Meraki

End Point Manager

MS 365 Admin

Job description

Provide Tier I/II desktop operating systems and application support to end user base. Monitor help desk phone, email, and support ticketing system to receive, record and resolve issues. Identify the need for and contribute to the creation of knowledge articles for internal and customer reference. Onboard and Off board employees, temps, contractors, and consultants. Assist with the administration of all account-based network services, including Active Directory domain end user, device and policy management, email and instant messaging, IP telephony and messaging and application-specific administrative functions. Responsible for the IT Asset Management program for the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• IT Support -
  • Monitor ticketing system to document, assign and resolve end user technical problems.
  • Follow-up with customers to ensure appropriate resolutions have been implemented.
  • Identify, image, configure, customize, assign and deliver workstations for new users, current user equipment upgrades and current user PC re-images.
  • Conduct new user orientation as appropriate.
  • Retrieve, re-image and store PC equipment from separating employees, temps, contractors and consultants.
  • Maintain PC image library.
  • Perform all PC workstation, peripherals and IT phone moves for employee, temp, contractor, and consultant physical moves.
  • Setup laptops and projectors for conference room meetings in HQ.
• Documentation and Administration -
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory records/asset management, monitoring repairs and procuring IT-authorized hardware and software.
  • Assists in administering Active Directory domain accounts as required.
  • On board and Off board users by assisting in the creation and suspension of all relevant domain, email, VOIP phone and application accounts as necessary.
  • Create, update, and solicit documentation from team members to ensure appropriate knowledge of systems and applications is available.
  • As a knowledge center contributor, introduce efficiencies to support processes and provide customers with self-help resources, as appropriate.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with staff in all areas of IT
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.

Further Training - A+ and Network+ certifications or equivalent

Professional Experience -

• One year of related work experience providing Tier I and Tier II desktop application, operating system support and customer service.
• One year experience in an Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange environment preferred.
• Experience with IT Management tools; Service Now, Quest Kace, Meraki, End Point Manager, MS 365 Admin.

Computer Skills -

• Network and desktop knowledge and experience including experience with any of the following:
  • Client Server: Windows 2016/2019/2022
  • Desktop: Windows 10/11, Outlook, Visio, Project, MS Office 365
  • Client Hardware: Workstations, Laptops, Tablets, Apple iOS Devices
  • Systems Management: MDM Software (Meraki/End Point Manager)
• Network: Strong TCP/IP knowledge, including experience with firewall configuration.

Mobility - N/A

Other Requirements -

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and problem solve.
• Strong time management and sense of urgency.
• Troubleshooting skills to resolve issues.

Pay Range: $38,500 - $77,500

CDP proudly offers to all employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision and prescription, etc.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year:

1 year of related work experience providing Tier I and Tier II desktop application, operating system support and customer service.

1 year:

1 year experience in an Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange environment preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

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