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Support Specialist - RL2010

 

Description:

Responsible for recording incidents and providing support to the users

Provides a total customer support service as a single point of contact for all issues relating to IT and IS services for a particular customer
Provides technical assistance to computer system users, including the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word-processing, electronic mail, and operating systems

Mantains a service perspective including an understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of hardware and software components and the organizations that support them
Answers questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or from a remote location

 

Tasks:

Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information

Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes
Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications

Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure

Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems such as the installation of new databases
Train users and answer questions
Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculator. Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database
Develop data model describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software
Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project
Review procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to database
Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations
Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production database
Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records
Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary
Answer users’ inquiries regarding computer software and hardware operation to resolve problems, including requirements originating from a field location
Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors
Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications
Oversee the daily performance of computer systems
Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems, and appropriate software
Maintain record of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial action taken, and installation activities
Update and communicate with users about problem progress
Read technical manuals, confer with users, and conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and to provide technical assistance and support

Monitor events and perform corrective actions according to documentation

Escalate incident reports to required groups and monitor as defined in SLA
Coordinate deployment of workstation software, communications services, and equipment, server replacements and upgrades, and other IT changes at field locations
Coordinates site engineering plans, site surveys, and site installation Technical Design Packages
Participate in the deployment of applications and hardware impacting the current and proposed IT tools used in the field location

 

 

Required:

Entry Level – Bachelor’s degree plus 1 – 2 years of experience

Journeyman – Bachelor’s degree plus 2 – 3 years of experience
Senior – Bachelor’s degree plus 4 – 7 years of experience
Expert – Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years or more of experience

 

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Lifestyle polygraph

 

Location: Northern VA

 

To apply: Please email your resume to careers@dowless.com