Job Title : Bilingual Sr. Deskside Support (Job Reference #1873) www.peopletogo.com
Type : Contract - 3 months with potential for it to be extended for a longer period. (1 year)
Location : Montreal, Quebec
Starts : April 23, 2012
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Deskside support technician to join the team in their Montreal, QC location.
Overview :
Our client is seeking a Bilingual Senior Deskside Support Technician to join their team to assist with internal requirements. This candidate will work independently to support internal SLA’s for IT Technical Services
The successful candidate will :
- Perform intermediate-to-advanced hardware break-fix services on PCs, laptops, network printers, and servers, etc.
- Perform intermediate-to-advanced IMAC (installs, moves, add, changes), services : hardware roll-outs, refreshes, and other hardware deployment related activities on PCs, laptops, printers, POS devices, etc.
- Perform intermediate-to-advanced desk-side support services installing and troubleshooting hardware, software, and network related issues
- Perform intermediate-to-advanced LAN and internetworking related activities
- Handle software installation / support / upgrades
- Provide 3rd level Help Desk support
- Respond / update / close calls from National Dispatch / Call Management Center
- Communicate with customers to diagnose problem, establish E.T.A., and parts requirements
Required Skills and Experience includes :
Have 5+ years of IMAC experience doing hardware roll-outs, refreshes, and other deployment related activitiesHave 5+ years of desk-side support experienceHave 5+ years of break-fix experienceHave 5+ years of internetworking experienceHave A+ certification & at least one certification from either Cisco or MicrosoftMay have other vendor certifications from OEMs (Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, HP)Must be a self-starter and have the ability to manage multiple tasksCan act in a Team Lead capacityExceptional customer service skillsGood communication skillsAbility to work independently or as part of a teamAbility to complete tasks effectively with minimal supervisionMust be available to work flexible work schedulesMust have a minimum of a Diploma from a recognized IT program.Bilingual in English and FrenchQualifications :
Working knowledge of IT Network architectures and infrastructuresWorking knowledge of System Admin functionsWorking knowledge of ticketing apps (BMC Remedy or other)Working knowledge of Virtualized Server and workstation environments (VMWare & Microsoft HyperV)Working knowledge of Active DirectoryWorking knowledge of 2008R2 Servers, must be able to create DFS filesWorking knowledge of switch technologies (Cisco)Working knowledge of Exchange 2007Working knowledge of Network Admin functionsPC literacy and familiarity with MS WORD and EXCEL;Solid communication skills (French) preferably bilingual but must at least be functional in EnglishSupport experience in a private or public sector company with great people skills.