Technical Support Assistant

Akkodis; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Technical Support Assistant for a 6+ month contract in Framingham, MA. You will be responsible for resolving technical issues related to various systems while providing excellent customer service. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and a clear understanding of technical troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in customer service or technical help desk.
• 1+ years resolving technical issues through troubleshooting.
• Technical certifications (e.g., A+, Net+) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to technical issues via phone, email, and web.
• Document all support cases and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage case priorities and update customers accordingly.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Technical troubleshooting

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SQL

Linux operating systems

Virtualization technology

Job description

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Akkodis is seeking a Technical Support Assistant for a 6+ months contract with a client located in Framingham MA

Pay Range: $28/hr. - $30/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Description:

• Respond to technical issues surrounding a combination of OnGuard, Netbox, and Elements Ecosystems, primarily by telephone, then e-mail and web or from other team members

• Interface directly with customers at various stages of the problem resolution process including, understanding customer issues, replicating customer configuration and environment (when needed), communicating action plans for resolution, explaining developments, and conveying resolution

• Thoroughly gather all required data and more, if possible, document all support cases in detail, troubleshoot, reproduce, escalate to senior staff when needed and raise escalation engagements as directed

• Resolve complex technical issues through research, log analysis, issue reproduction, and advanced troubleshooting

• Work directly with other technical support staff, quality assurance, senior technical support engineers, team leads, development escalation engineers, and sustaining engineering/new product development to resolve problems adhering to any technical support department (TSG) escalation processes, while maintaining the company objectives

• Manage your own schedule of cases, which includes determining priority levels, negotiating, and setting expectations with customers and providing updates accordingly staying within TSG SLAs (Service Level Agreement)

• Assist with support verification projects providing a UAT smoke test of upcoming releases and/or hot fixes

• Contribute content to our growing knowledge base.

• Be familiar with any combo of Ecosystems your manager has outlined, 3rd party integrations, internal support workflows and best practices, platform tools, communication tools and methods

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 2+ years' experience in customer service or technical help desk

• 1+ years' experience with resolving complex technical issues through research, log analysis, issue reproduction, or advanced troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in computer science, IT, electronics, or equivalent experience with supporting software-based products or Access Control systems.

• Technical certifications such as A+/Net+/MSSQL/MCP/MCSE/MCDBA

• Understanding of basic AC and DC circuitry and electronics

• Advanced Knowledge of SQL database engines

• Advanced experience in Access Control, Video, Intrusion, and related technologies

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills

• Professional telephone manner and outstanding customer service skills

• Ability to multitask and work independently

• Detail oriented to effectively resolve technical customer issues

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and demonstrate excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to change

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with customers, peers, team leads, management, and other departments.

• Experience working with currently supported Linux operating systems

• Experience with virtualization technology (VirtualBox)

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS (Domain Name System), SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and other networking concepts.

• Understanding of Access Control components such as electrified locks, door contacts, card readers

If you are interested in this Technical Support Assistant job in Framingham MA, please contact Nitesh Kumar at (610 206 0160) or [e-mail]. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Airlines and Aviation

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