Desktop Support Analyst

CLARK Material Handling Company•Flower Mound, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CLARK Material Handling Company, is a 100 year old company, and a global leader in the material handling and forklift industry. CLARK is seeking qualified candidates to join our team. The primary function of this position is for desktop/laptop support, support of computer peripherals, analysis, design assistance and implementation of LAN, WAN, telecommunications, and email. Additionally, provides IT procurement support, training, and helpdesk technical support. Support tasks include configuration, operation, and administration of desktops/laptops, peripherals, networks, operating systems, and communications links. Implements solutions to integrate desktop/laptop and shared devices into local and wide area networks and/or other host-based networks. Recommends appropriate computer tools to the network/infrastructure administrator including equipment, software, documentation, and training. This is an ONSITE position located in our Flower Mound, TX HQ Office.

Requirements

Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent technical or professional experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a desktop support role.
Must be able to work under intense pressure to provide timely end user support. Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Must maintain a high level of service while assuring strict security. Must be able to maintain client confidentiality and provide services in a non-partisan and neutral manner.
Ability to work and communicate with highly technical staff. Excellent customer service skills to interact effectively and positively with peers, users, and management.
Outstanding ability to work under general direction in an unstructured environment with stress-oriented situations.
Must be detail oriented, independent thinker with excellent written communication skills.
Outstanding planning, tracking, and follow-up skills a must.
Must have documented knowledge of local and wide area networks; computer software and hardware; knowledge of data communications, network planning and analysis. Technical certifications and/or technical training in personal computer hardware and/or software, servers, local and wide area networks, and/or communications highly desirable.
Must possess strong analytical skills and effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a wide range of users having different levels of computer expertise. Ability to design workable solutions to problems in a timely manner.
Knowledge of desktop and laptop hardware and software including Microsoft Office 365, OneDrive, Operating systems Windows 10, and others.
Knowledge of Computer peripherals and support issues.
Customer Service attitude requires direct interaction with users.
Experience with Windows Server 2003/2013 Active Directory domain including DNS, WINS, DHCP, and file permissions.
Must be detail oriented, with outstanding tracking and follow-up skills.
Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the US without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Server administration using VMware for desktops and server’s high desirable
Server administration for Microsoft SQL Server is highly desirable.
Server administration for Microsoft Exchange is highly desirable.
Prior experience with Ring Central and Salesforce is desirable

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility includes Tier 1 level helpdesk support for trouble shooting, diagnoses and assistance for all computer devices, phones, and facilities.
Performs diagnostics and maintenance on desktop/laptop/tablet and other technology devices and communication devices.
Support computer peripherals, through implementation and maintenance.
Recommend usage strategies for systems; provide instruction on system/software operation and functionality; write support documentation and prepare user training materials
Install, configure, and update systems/software; manage system disk images; create and modify scripts to automate installations; participate in planning, testing, and evaluating software; write and maintain technical documentation
Manage user accounts and resources on servers; monitor disk capacity, resource management, and performance on server systems; review and analyze server event logs; write scripts to automate tasks and to monitor and enhance operating environments; write and update user login scripts
Participate in developing, implementing, and supporting server-based computer support tools such as remote desktop, VPN, automated patching, software auditing, and remote installation
Maintain backup systems for all departmental servers and clinical systems. Update and create new backup scripts
Analyzes users' needs. Recommends to the network/infrastructure administrator appropriate network configurations to meet users’ needs and departmental standards.
Assists in implementation and maintenance of routers, remote access or virtualized servers, domain servers, security firewalls, application and device servers and Internet or Intranet devices and connections.
Based upon the network/infrastructure administrator design, configures, monitors, and optimizes local and wide area networks for optimal performance, maximum availability, minimal maintenance, and reasonable costs.
Performs preventative and fault isolation maintenance on the local and wide area networks. Performs file maintenance on servers, domains, electronic post offices, and user files and/or databases.
Assists in the maintenance of network security features for local and wide area networks. Configures, monitors, and maintains anti-virus programs to insure network and systems integrity.
Adds and deletes users as required on network servers and applications.
Works with internal and external technical specialists to integrate voice, data, and video applications on the local and wide area networks. Performs basic telephone maintenance as required.
Evaluates and recommends to the network/infrastructure administrator new hardware, software, and communications products for network compatibility and applicability.
Develops, maintains, and updates a library of technical documentation.
Keeps current on new developments and techniques in information technology.
Perform backups of business-critical servers and data.
Performs other related duties as required.