Level Definition
Position Title: Network Support Technician III
Grade: T05
Additional Job Requirements:
This is a high-level position within the Network Support team. Work with minimal supervision performing increasingly more complex tasks, completing assignments on time. Provide first level customer support; assist with the resolution of technical and service trouble reporting issues. Function as the customer advocate ensuring all technical problems and issues are resolved or escalated in a timely manner. Communicate all maintenance and installation activities that may impact services provided to customers to detect, act on, and track all problems. Support and mentor junior technicians.
Essential Duties:
Tier I Support: First point of contact via email, phone calls, monitoring, etc. Identify and filter incidents, service requests, dispatches, and provide basic support and troubleshooting, such as password resets, break / fix instructions, ticket routing, and escalation to Tier II and Tier III support. Gather information to address Tier II and Tier III issues where solutions (processes and procedures) have already been documented. Tier II Support: First point of contact for escalation. Provide guidance and instructions to Tier I support to diagnose and resolve. Take ownership of incidents where subject matter expertise and experience is required for diagnosis. High percentage of resolving break / fix events, troubleshooting, software installations, and hardware repair. Ability to solve known issues, escalate new issues to Tier III. Mentor and support junior technicians. Tier III Support Troubleshooting, configuration, administrator, and an expert in one or more of the technologies that include the repair of server, network, infrastructure, email, file shares, and other network infrastructure issues. Functions as a subject matter expert (SME), for solving difficult issues, mentor junior technicians and support management.Additional Competencies:
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional customer service skills Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and operating skills in legacy and mainstream operating systems. Strong understanding of Information Technology. Advanced technical skills to support platforms and the complexity of customer networks. Video conferencing technology and wireless access point troubleshooting experience is preferred.Minimum Qualifications:
Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis
High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum of four (4) years of combined work experience in customer service, helpdesk, LAN/WAN Networking, Telecommunications. *Preferred:
Associate degree in telecommunications, computer science, electronics or relevant field. Experience/knowledge of LAN / WAN Networking. Microsoft, ITIL, CompTIA, Cisco certifications. Telecommunications experience. Other telecom industry or job specific certifications. Required at ALL LevelsDRIVING REQUIREMENTS:
This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage. Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment. Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively. Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively. Ability to make valid judgments and decisions. Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers. Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.Additional background checks, security checks, and/or participation in a DOT or non-DOT drug and alcohol testing program may be required to satisfy the conditions of a contract or proposed contract with a business partner or client. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services. EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.