Direct Client: Technical Support - Lansing, MI Hybrid

16 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

Technical Support

Lansing, MI – Hybrid

One year Contract

Top Skills & Years of Experience:
  • Expert in troubleshooting end points (Laptop/Desktop/Tablets) technical issues
  • Expert in Windows operating systems and creating/deploying windows images
  • Expert in troubleshooting software/hardware and network issues.
  • Experience with Virtual private networks
  • Experience with troubleshooting tools like Beyond Trust, Smart Deploy, PDQ software etc.
  • Experience with tools to manage hardware/software inventory
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Suite of tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, One Drive, Teams etc.)

Description:This position serves as a technical expert, provides problem diagnosis, implementation, administration, support and maintenance of computer hardware, software, and network products. Analyst provides on-site or remote access diagnosis and resolution of computer hardware and software problems using a highly integrated and specialized set of diagnostic tools with elevated privileges. The position also serves to lead, coordinate and oversee teams that work on processes, procedures, and technical specifications; plans, designs and oversees analytical and technical assignments and the implementation of computer hardware, software, and network components.

Detailed Job Description and Tasks:
  • Research, analyze, develop, and document solutions, new processes, and procedures to implement new solutions for use by technicians to meet future problem resolution needs.
  • Serve as technical expert providing support to users and other technicians in a timely manner.
  • Administer, implement, and provide technical support of applications and associated hardware used in a client server environment utilizing a specialized set of diagnostic tools with elevated privileges.
  • Administer and implement automated data processing systems and computer application programs.
  • Convert and implement new systems and upgrade existing systems.
  • Set up VPN connections for all field staff plus internal users through soft or hard tokens.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve VPN issues and connection problems.
  • Assist users with resetting VPN token upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot Lottery network issues & regional network issues.
  • Repair printers and work with printer technicians to replace parts if necessary.
  • Travel to WDIV television station to assist and resolve AutoDraw laptop issues as needed.
  • Delegate or assign technical issues related to server or network problems to the appropriate server team or network support technician.
  • Research and recommend hardware, software, and network components that fits the needs of an individual user or department.
  • Lead in the development of processes and procedures to be used by IT technicians.
  • Develop operational and installation procedures to be used by other staff for communication systems, hardware, network, security, storage, and software.
  • Analyze the need for, and develop, document, implement and monitor information technology quality assurance standards.
  • Serve as a liaison between other technical staff, management, users, and vendors regarding service requests, usage, standards, security, and other technical matters.
  • Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
  • Prepare/image AutoDraw laptops as needed.
  • Perform AutoDraw laptop security maintenance quarterly according to Lottery security standards.
  • Network scanner setup/maintenance.
  • Work with DTMB Depot to properly salvage hardware designated as salvage and keep track of inventory for future auditing by Lottery
  • Set up and configure deployment tools through windows server environment.
  • Capture and deploy images for different departments.
  • Set up Windows Deployment Server to work with computing clients for preboot execution environment (PXE) boot.
  • Monitor and maintain software licenses according to agreements.
  • Troubleshoot issues/problems with images.
  • Provide fixes within a timely manner to correct or repair issues.
  • Serve as senior technician to provide support for other technicians.
  • Create and modify packages.
  • Deploy software packages remotely through a variety of network connections
  • Develop and implement alternative strategies for agency programs based on analysis and research of requests.
  • Manage and update Lottery inventory management system.
  • Provide for the updating and deployment of patches and virus repair.
  • Seek out and attend relevant technical training.
  • Attend and/or complete special training as required.
  • Carry out the directives of Management in support of providing customer service.

Skills/Experience:
  • Expert in troubleshooting end points (Laptop/Desktop/Tablets) technical issues
  • Expert in Windows operating systems and patching.
  • Expert knowledge in creating/deploying windows images
  • Expert in troubleshooting software/hardware and network issues.
  • Experience with Virtual private networks
  • Experience with troubleshooting tools like Beyond Trust, Smart Deploy, PDQ software etc.
  • Experience with tools to manage hardware/software inventory
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Suite of tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, One Drive, Teams etc.)

  • ID: #49235657
  • State: Michigan Lansing 48901 Lansing USA
  • City: Lansing
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-02-16
  • Deadline: 2023-04-16
  • Category: Et cetera