End User Support Specialist II - Onsite, Jersey City, NJ

Arch Capital Group Ltd. • Jersey City, NJ

32d • $90,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility™. JOB SUMMARY The End User Support Specialist II provides advanced end-user support for assigned desktop, mobile devices or telephone systems. They diagnose, troubleshoots and resolve complex technical problems. The incumbent operates under defined processes and procedures, assisting junior End User support staff and makes decisions regarding short-term priorities and work activities requiring interpretation of guidelines, policies and procedures. This role requires onsite presence at the Jersey City office, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Up to 10% travel may be required to other Arch locations across the United States.

Requirements

• Strong ability to make decisions on routine work and interpret and enforce established corporate guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior End User Support staff.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to manage time well in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks frequently.
• Thorough and broad knowledge of end point operating systems platforms including Windows, IOS and Android
• Deep knowledge of application and desktop virtualization technologies.
• Functional knowledge of dependent End User compute technologies including VMware ESXi, Active Directory, networking and storage area networks and servers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and in-depth research and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills to provide quality customer service.
• Required knowledge and skills would typically be acquired through a high school diploma plus technical trade school certification program(s) and the following: 2+ years supporting Microsoft OS, Office and Collaboration software; 5+ year of experience developing desktop builds, application virtualization, patch management and push technology (packaging); and 2+ years demonstrated performance as primary administrator for End User support systems.
• A combination of A+ or Network+, and MCDST certification or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for moderate work assigned from a problem or incident management queue to final resolution. May also receive escalations from lower-level End User support staff.
• Identifies, solves, and prevents the reoccurrence of technical problems affecting the Windows desktop OS, the applications installed on them, mobile end points and all voice services.
• Reviews and investigates all technical problems to determine cause and most appropriate solution. Provides information and explanation to end users on problem resolution and offers suggestions and advice to prevent similar issues if necessary.
• Keeps end user updated on status of open trouble tickets. Escalates more complex problems or issues outside of area of responsibility to other support teams. Updates problem tickets including call notes with status and categorization changes.
• Serves as subject matter expert on at least 5 end user computing systems.
• Participates in the IT ServiceDesk call rotation 25% of time.
• Completes requests to install physical and virtual desktops. Packages and delivers new software installations as needed. Carries out corporate policies regarding acquisition and use of approved hardware and software.
• Completes requests to install \ change phone setups, contact center groups, attendant console, web and voice conferencing independently.
• Responsible for administration all of the following end user support functions: physical and virtual desktop environments, telephone systems, remote desktop access, anti-virus, client firewall, thin client management, collaboration, incident management, application packing
• Significant contributor to the education of End Use Support Team through the use of knowledge base articles and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and innovations. Tests and verifies improvements through standard UAT channels and implements changes with proper approval. Creates and sponsors Production Change Requests (PCRs).
• Participates in and or projects for new implementations and environment changes. Keeps abreast of new technologies in the enterprise desktop computer field by periodically attending seminars and/or training courses.

Benefits

• Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED