Desktop Support/System Admin

Job Description
Title: Desktop Support/System Admin
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6 month contract (possible extension)
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US
Qualified candidates may send a copy of their resume (Word Format) to Danielle Raisi at draisi@inspyrsolutions.com.
Job Description:
Under the direct supervision of the regional IT Customer Service Desk Manager, the Corporate Technical System Administrator I will be responsible for hands-on hardware and software technical support. The TSA I is responsible for managing the desktop support environment including minor server/network administration as needed to support business continuity. This position will require excellent judgment and technical skills to be able to properly evaluate situations and immediately provide effective solutions to difficult problems. Will serve as an escalation point, site lead, and subject matter expert for other junior technicians.
Skillset / Experience

• Define, document, and maintain standard operating procedures on troubleshooting supported desktop technologies, applications, and warehouse systems for continuous improvements.
• Help to service and maintenance audio-visual equipment as needed.
• Will be the Enterprise SPOC for PC/IPad procurement, distribution, recovery as well as disposal.
• Ability to account for all active or inactive equipment in the CMDB; maintain asset and equipment end-of-life compliance procedures and participate in yearly CAPEX and IT budget requirements.
• Will continuously monitor, effort, assign/re-assign, escalate, etc. Incidents/Requests with ServiceNow ITSM tool.
• Fully document all service management incidents and requests in ServiceNow ITSM Suite; including issue description, troubleshooting methods performed, communications sent to associates, and actions taken to final resolution, including knowledge base learnings if appropriate.
• Timely acknowledgment and triage of service management incidents to determine the proper impact and urgency to recovery and prevent system outages. Search Service Desk knowledgebase articles, SOP's for possible incident resolutions.
• Responsible for properly determining and assigning higher tiered service management incidents/requests to responsible assignment groups if the resolution cannot occur at the TSA level.
• Willingness and availability to serve in an on-call scheduled rotation that provides night and weekend support coverage to our associates as needed.
• Provide effective world-class customer service to all our associates by being courteous, polite, engaging, and compassionate.
• Assist in the mentoring and training of all TSA II team members. Ensure that all TSA II's are adhering to established service management policies and procedures for processing, escalating, notifying, and closing incidents/requests.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and configuring software, printer, and connectivity-related issues beyond step-by-step instructions.
• Provide 24X7 first-line support for all Warehouse Automation technologies which includes physical repairs of mechanical equipment as needed.
• Maintain and demonstrate excellent teamwork and collaboration while serving as the individual market center technical/project lead for enterprise IT initiatives.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse networked equipment and internal data flows; a point of sales infrastructures, mainframe data collections, and data mining transfers to warehouse logistic systems and distribution repositories.
• Act as the primary escalation point for vendor and operations team communications during individual market center system outages.
• Maintain and ensure market centers' security threats and vulnerabilities are remediated to safeguard the enterprise environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience. A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer/Data Systems Management, or a related field or discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 -7 years of combined experience in information security, information technology, and IT Service Management or 3 years as an RNDC TSA II.
• High-level understanding and experience of network troubleshooting, network design topology and terminologies, TCP/IP knowledge, VLANS, and routing.
• Technical skills in vulnerability assessment, networking, operating systems, and incident response methodology are desired.
• Working technical knowledge and experience in information technology, computing systems, network technology, security operations, security technology, and the application of information security concepts.
• The incumbent will have exposure to ITIL foundational structures including Service Transition, Service Operations, and Continual Service Improvements.
• Willingness to travel locally and nationally, less than 5%.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Systems certifications or relevant IT certifications are a plus
• It is generally desirable for a person in this position to possess technical certifications such as A+, Security+, Network+, ITIL, Microsoft MCP/MCSE, or other related industry certifications, and the ability to maintain those certifications.

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay, 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions:
As a leading information technology partner, we connect top IT talent with our clients to provide innovative business solutions through our IT Staffing, Professional Services, and Infrastructure Solutions divisions. We understand and value the unique needs of highly-skilled information technology professionals in the industry and always strive to stay above the curve. Our company was founded on the following core values: Be the Best, Understand the Urgency, Never Ever Give Up, Have the Courage to Excel, and Make a Contribution. We take pride in our business model and strive to create a positive workplace environment through an exemplary culture.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.