Senior System Support Analyst

Uprite; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Uprite is seeking a Senior System Support Analyst to join our 24x7 service team. The role covers client end-user support, hardware and server maintenance, and thorough documentation. You will handle tickets, visit client sites, and work with MS365, AD, and virtualization platforms.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in IT, 2+ years in End User Support, and strong communication and teamwork skills. This is an on-site role based in Texas with on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational background as stated above and 4 years of IT experience.
• At least 2 years in End User Support.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user support via phone, email, and on-site visits; manage MS365, Outlook, and related tools.
• Handle hardware setup, imaging, networking issues, and VPN configuration.
• Manage Active Directory/NTFS permissions and group policy for client domains.
• Maintain documentation, tickets, and on-call rotations; assist with PCI/security practices as needed.
• Visit client sites and coordinate with vendors for hardware/software issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

VPN/Remote access

Hyper-V

VMware vCenter/ESXi

Windows Server

Windows Desktop

Networking

Education

Associate's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

If you are an End User Support guru, like being a part of a team, and enjoy a fun and fast-paced environment, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Senior System Support Analyst who will be an essential part of our service team. This position will provide client end user support, hardware support, server support, and client documentation. You will have opportunities to visit client sites and work directly with the client. Great customer service, the ability to adapt to changing challenges, being a team player, and great communication skills are essential.

Position Description:

This position provides client end user support, hardware support, server support, and client documentation maintenance. This position is also responsible for maintaining documentation of tickets, projects, processes, and issues. This position resolves escalations and issues with desktop, firewall, networking, hardware/windows servers, business applications, and advanced 365. This position supports Veeam backup/recovery and virtual machines on host servers, including adding/removing CPU, RAM, storage, support and addressing virtualization issues. This position is part of a 24x7 service team and requires on-call rotations.

End User Support (50%)

• Provide support to resolve client issues via phone, email, and on-site visits with MS365, Outlook, Spam Filtering, and Routing.
• Perform work remote and onsite at our clients. 50/50 remote/onsite
• Resolve specific Line of Business Applications for clients (Financial, QuickBooks, Autodesk, Sage, Adobe)
• Provide MS365 Support (licensing management, business applications, office suite, azure)
• Provide technical support and guidance to resolve user’s technical issues.
• Communicate with users utilizing a support ticketing system to assess the scope of the problem and resolve, as needed.
• Determine the severity of an incident and take appropriate action to resolve or elevate as appropriate.
• Update assigned tickets, resolving as required until completion.
• Communicate with vendors on technical issues and resolve with client as appropriate.

Hardware Support (15%)

• Set up PCs for new users or companies, updating existing user hardware, and imaging laptops/workstations.
• Resolve and troubleshoot networking issues (switches, firewalls, wireless, and configuring VPN).
• Resolve client printing issues.
• Installs or assists with the installation and set-up of new hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Coordinates service or replacement of defective products from vendors and manufacturers.
• Maintains knowledge of technical innovations, trends, and best practices; makes recommendations for new hardware.
• Gather defined needs, enter information into ticketing system to help prepare quotes for new hardware.

Server Support (30%)

• Manage and maintain client’s Active Directory and NTFS Permissions for user administration.
• Manage Group Policy administration for client domain including application installations, password management, and printer management.
• Perform Line of Business Integrations to ensure applications perform efficiently with servers and workstations.
• Manage domain renewals and SSL certificate renewals and implementation.
• Provide client server hardware support.
• Install, update, troubleshoot, and patch software and applications to ensure efficient performance.
• Conduct preventative maintenance activities, according to the recommended schedule for optimal performance.

Documentation & Administrative Duties (<10%)

• Create standardized documentation for line of business configurations, purchase approvals, passwords, and other client information.
• Drafts or revises internal processes and procedures.
• Maintains logs of support services provided in the ticketing system.
• Utilize time entry system to capture accurate time allocation.
• Train L1 Analysts on new concepts and internal processes by reviewing and analyzing trouble tickets.
• Attend bi-weekly team meetings and company meetings, as needed.

Skills & Abilities:

• Valid Drivers’ license and insurance
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to get results and resume customer needs.
• Ability to investigate and find the root cause of issues and follow through with corrective actions.
• Comfortable demanding excellence in self and team to ensure successful resolution of service requests.
• Ability to act as a higher-level resource for escalation
• Ability to adapt/modify troubleshooting techniques to address the situation
• Knowledge of VPN/Remote access technologies
• Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare vCenter/ESXi
• Windows Server
• Windows Desktop
• Networking and firewall administration
• Microsoft Exchange Administration
• Microsoft 365 Administration

Candidate Should Possess:

• Associate's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience
• 4 Years experience in Information Technology or related field
• 2+ Years experience in End User Support

Who We Are:

Uprite is an award-winning, trusted technology partner, providing managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud and managed phone solutions to Texas businesses. Our exceptional team thrives within a high-performance culture. These 28 principles describe the daily behaviors that define our culture - We call it ... The Uprite Way (https://www.uprite.com/uprite-way/)

To learn more about our company, visit https://www.uprite.com/.

What We Offer:

We understand that our people are the most critical factor to our success. As a result, we value and invest in our people through:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Career and professional development
• Strong Team Support
• Growth Opportunity
• Generous Benefits Package That Includes:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K Matching
  • Paid Vacation & Holidays

Uprite Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.