IT Support Specialist Part-Time
No experience needed! We offer full training for our new IT Support Specialist Part-time! Based in Remote, this position puts you in a prime location for professional and personal growth. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. We offer a clear and simple compensation of a competitive salary for this position.
IT Support Specialist Part-Time
SUMMARY...
The IT Support Specialist provides direct technical support and customer service to end users of the Foundation, maintaining the Foundations technology infrastructure and core systems, and assisting in various IT projects.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
Follow the principles of the Foundations core values:
Trust
Respect
Integrity
Commitment
Motivated to contribute to the success of the Foundation
Communicate effectively
Teach through example and service
Practice professional curiosity and desire to learn
Detail-oriented
Maintain confidentiality
Work safely
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct user support and telephone support to Foundation staff accessing Foundation resources
Respond to and resolve IT system monitoring incidents within SLA targets
Design, analyze and implement equipment and design cost-effective system configurations, meeting user needs
Maintain core business applications, including patching and upgrades
Manage user onboarding/off boarding from systems and applications, while enforcing the Foundations security policies
Install, configure and support workstation software, hardware, printers, and phones
Manage automated monitoring systems and configurations to ensure optimal performance and availability of Foundation servers and infrastructure
Maintain the Foundation IT knowledge-base, self-service portal, and service-catalog
Produce support and training materials for internal and external audiences
Train staff on both hardware and software, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support as needed
Proactively communicate with users to anticipate issues, problems, and questions
Modify and customize IT solutions based on user requirements
Facilitate IT software & hardware projects and other special projects as assigned
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate in ongoing training and education
Present written and oral ideas supported by research
Personal education as it pertains to essential functions of the job
Willing and able to work in a hybrid remote/office environment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma
Coursework in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related technical fields. Direct experience with computer hardware maintenance and/or software installations/upgrades may substitute for formal coursework
Coursework in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related technical fields. Direct experience with computer hardware maintenance and/or software installations/upgrades may substitute for formal coursework
Strong general purpose technical experience, understanding and skills across a variety of areas, including system and network administration; programming; databases and reporting
Working knowledge of scripting languages (i.e.
PowerShell, Python, NodeJS, etc.) preferred
Basic understanding of user authentication methodologies and cloud-based Single Sign-on platforms (i.e. Okta, Azure AD, etc.) preferred
Basic understanding of cloud-based infrastructure platforms (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or experience with infrastructure-as-code architectures (i.e.
Ansible, Terraform, Cloudformation, ARM, etc.) preferred
Ability to follow directions, work collaboratively with supervisor and users, and finish tasks in a timely fashion
Attention to detail and ability to document problems/efforts/solutions in a clear manner
Customer service-oriented with an ability to maintain pleasant and professional interactions in crisis situations
Communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders
Maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with University of Oregon
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/VISUAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job is conducted in an office work environment, sitting most of the time
Approximately 90% of this positions duties require use of a computer
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If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! We are excited to review your application.