Client Support Engineer
Thrive · New York, New York, United States · $80K–$105K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Client Support Engineer provides onsite technical hardware, software, and connectivity support to end-users. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, resolving service tickets, and performing hardware maintenance at client locations.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in end-user support and PC hardware/software troubleshooting within a corporate environment. Professional certifications such as CompTIA A+ and Net+ are required or equivalent experience is expected.
Benefits
Full description
About us:
Thrive is an innovative technology solutions provider focused on Cyber Security, Hybrid Cloud, Global Network Management, Disaster Recovery and traditional Managed Services. Our corporate culture, engineering talent, customer-centric approach, and focus upon NextGen services help us stand out among our peers. Thrive is on the look-out for individuals who don't view their weekdays spent at 'a job' but rather look to develop valuable skills that ignite their passion and lead to a CAREER. If you're attracted to a work hard, play hard environment and seek the guidance, training and experience necessary to build a lucrative career, then welcome to THRIVE!
Location: New York, NY (onsite 5x/week)
Position Overview
Provide technical hardware, software, and connectivity problem resolution to all client computers and users by diagnosing and walking users through step-by-step solutions; clearly communicate technical solutions in a user-friendly, professional manner; provide one-on-one end-user training as needed; assist engineers and technicians; troubleshoot printer problems; work with next level support to resolve complex issues; conduct hardware and software maintenance and reporting as needed; and perform related work as required. All work to be performed in client office.
The Client Site Services Engineer will serve their primary client by going on-site to their locations, serving as deskside support and on-site support to all client issues, responding to service tickets of the client’s requests or problems; resolves all first level end-user problems; escalates all Tier 2 problems to the next level of support for guidance and direction; contacts third-party vendors for warranty service repair and dispatch.
- Primary responsibilities are descriptive and not restrictive in nature
- Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves first level problems for end-users of the workstations, laptops, terminal services and Citrix sessions, end-user software and hardware, network and VPN connectivity, the Internet, server services, server drive space, validation of server error messages for escalation, and new computer technology in a call center environment; communicates solutions to end-users effectively
- Provides one-on-one end-user problem resolution for client (PC) software and connectivity.
- Ensure that all client issues and resolutions are properly documented in the defined ticketing system of either Thrive or the client as required
- Sets up and assists in the configuration of end-user PC desktop hardware, software and peripherals, both onsite and remotely
- Diagnoses and resolves end-user network or local printer problems, PC hardware problems and basic server, e-mail, Internet, VPN, and local-area network access problems
- Coordinates timely repair of PC computer equipment covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements
- Performs minor desktop hardware repair for PC computer equipment and peripherals that are not covered by third party vendor maintenance agreements as needed
- Acts as remote hands for engineering staff onsite as needed
- Assists Network Technicians in creating materials for end-user frequently asked questions (FAQs) and procedural knowledgebase articles.
- Provides assistance to Tier 2-3 staff with problem research and documentation
Qualifications
- 3+ years providing end-user support for current PC desktop and application software
- 3+ years installing, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repairing personal computers in a corporate networked environment
- 3+ years providing end-user support for current suite of Microsoft applications and management software
- 2+ years providing support for an enterprise level userbase in either the legal or financial services industries
- CompTIA A+ Certification or equivalent experience
- CompTIA Net+ Certification or equivalent experience
Base Salary Range: $80K -$105K (bonus eligible)
Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
