User Support Specialist
IT User Support Specialist
We have a career opportunity for a User Support Specialist with experience in Help Desk, computer/equipment deployment, software support and upgrades, onboarding/offboarding employees. This person will work on a team and play a key role in managing the day-to-day operations of providing user support and onboarding support to our 45+ locations throughout the US.
Location: This position has the opportunity to work on a hybrid schedule or full-time in Benesch’s Chicago office.
Your Impact and Responsibilities:
- Provide user support by addressing employee questions, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, user login and MFA issues, and escalating complex infrastructure issues as needed.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees seeking technical assistance via phone or ITSM system. (Help Desk)
- Travel to offices to assist with hardware deployment and infrastructure upgrades. (25% - 30%)
- Support home office with infrastructure maintenance needs.
- Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and our monitoring platform and determine the best solution based on the issue and details provided.
- Partner with the Software Support team in ensuring the proper tracking of licenses and alerting them of potential needs for firmwide updates, hot fixes, and patches.
- Partner with the Infrastructure group to escalate unresolved issues or assist with initiatives and projects.
- Assist with onboarding and training of new staff in IT systems.
- Assist with documentation of technical solutions.
What You Will Need:
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline from an accredited university/college
- Minimum of two years' experience with hardware and software support
- Minimum of two years of Office 365/Teams experience
- Experience in tier 1 help desk support preferred and familiarity with Windows operating systems.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task, problem solving skills, and excellent written and communication skills.
- Basic networking and connectivity troubleshooting knowledge.
Illinois Pay Range
$30 - $40 USD
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The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the State of Illinois Pay Transparency Act, Illinois Pay Transparency Law. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary, overtime, and bonuses.
Our benefits package is designed to take care of our employees and is compliant with the State of Illinois Paid Leave Act, Illinois Paid Leave Act. Benesch offers a generous paid time benefits plan that increases throughout your career plus several paid holidays. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision benefits. We also include company-paid life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans. Benesch offers a 401K plan and profit-sharing contributions to the 401K plan. From insurance and retirement plan to our wellness programs, we provide employee benefits that meet your wants and needs.
Illinois Pay Range