Network Consultant

Job Description:

The Primary Network Consultant is primarily responsible for onsite service and support needs for our customers. This relates to all technology, including: workstations, servers, printers, networks, and vendor specific hardware and software.

Basic Functions:

• IT support relating to technical issues involving Microsoft’s core business applications, as well as virtual environments built on Google Cloud, Microsoft, and VMware.
• Support services for Microsoft related technologies: Windows Server, Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, etc.
• Implement and support disaster recovery solutions.
• Technical services and support at the network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security.
• Remote access solution implementation and support: VPN, Terminal Services, and Google Cloud.
• System documentation to include system reviews and recommendations.
• Communication with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes, or agreed outages.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Improve customer service, perception, and satisfaction.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Escalate service issues that cannot be completed within agreed service levels.
• Communicate to customers: keeping them informed of progress, notifying them of impending changes, agreed outages, etc.
• Maintain specific knowledge of the customer and how IT relates to their business strategy and goals.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the service catalog and how it relates to customer’s needs.
• Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities.
• Responsible for entering time and expenses in ConnectWise as they occur.
• Work through a daily schedule in ConnectWise that has been established through the dispatch process.
• Understand processes in ConnectWise by completing assigned training materials and blueprints on the ConnectWise University.
• Enter all work as service tickets in ConnectWise.
• Review IT publications and online materials to remain up-to-date with current and future technologies emerging in the industry.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional IT Certifications, such as: Microsoft MCP, MCSA, or MCSE, Citrix CCEA or CCIA, SonicWall CSSA, ConnectWise CCPA, LabTech LTCP, Cisco CCNA, or VMware VCP
• Interpersonal skills: such as telephony skills, communication skills, active listening and customer-care.
• Diagnosis skills of technical issues.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly.
• Technical awareness: ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately.
• Service awareness of all organization’s key IT services for which support is being provided.
• Understanding of support tools, techniques, and how technology is used to provide IT services.
• Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment.

Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations:

• BA/BS, preferably in computer science, or a related field and/or industry certifications a plus.
• 5 years of IT experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ownership of personal automobile.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Health, vision and dental benefits included.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Generous bonus levels.
• Full-on-the-job training & support.
• Fun working environment and culture.
• Great opportunity for advancement.