Desktop Support Analyst

About the role

• Job details mentioned below
• Title: Desktop Support Analyst (1st Shift)
• Location: Washington, DC
• Duration: 12 months

The candidate should demonstrate strong technical knowledge and experience with Microsoft Outlook 2010, Office 2010 (including Outlook 2010), Active Directory, Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business, HP Desktops/Laptops/Tablets, Dell Desktops/Laptops/Tablets and Microsoft Windows 7.x and 8.x. The successful candidate will be expected to interface with internal customers and various technical support teams. The demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures and processes is essential.

Qualifications & Requirements

The contractor is required have

• At least Seven years of overall IT experience, including a minimum of Five years of experience providing general help desk support with previous experience opening and maintaining help desk cases via CA Service Desk or BMC Remedy.
• At least Two years' experience in desktop/laptop troubleshooting and Mainframe monitoring or operations support.
• Excellent written and oral communications are required as this position will interface with clients via phone and e-mail. Demonstrated ability to concisely summarize and document client issues is required.
• At least five years supporting Microsoft Windows 7 and 8, Microsoft Office (2013), and Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with Mainframe operations a plus including working knowledge and skill operating z/OS, JES2, VTAM, NetView, TSO, and the use of JCL to monitor and initialize Mainframe resources.
• Strong Level 1 network and VPN diagnosis and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of BlackBerry enterprise server client administration and/or Blackberry or similar smart phone support.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills who can work with people at various levels of the organization.