Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Nov 26 2024 Job Description: Budget Title: Lead Programmer/Analyst (SL-3) Salary: Commensurate with experience Binghamton University's Information Technology Services is seeking an experienced, energetic, engaging, and collaborative individual to join our Technical Support team that provides hardware, software, and peripheral support to the Binghamton University community. The Technical Support Analyst must be able to work independently of direct supervision with a diverse, cross-functional group of professionals, faculty, and students to support all in the pursuit of academic excellence within a premier University environment. The Technical Support Analyst reports to the Assistant Director of Technical Support, works closely with members of Technology Support Services, other groups and staff members within Information Technology Services (ITS), and external vendors. The Technical Support Analyst will: + Provide hardware and software support for university-owned devices (computers, mobile devices, copiers, monitors, and printers) including installation, configuration, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repair. + Diagnose and resolve basic and complex problems; perform triage and escalate unresolved problems to groups within ITS when appropriate. + Transfer data, map network drives, assist with faculty and staff email accounts and install new computers and applications. + Research, recommend, and implement hardware and software purchases and configurations to meet user needs and to help ensure compatibility with university systems and architecture. + Use the ITSM system (TeamDynamix) to thoroughly document incidents and resolutions. + Use desktop management tools to streamline support and device management. + Maintain fluency in new technologies that are used at Binghamton University. + Provide flexible, patient, and creative solutions to issues as they arise. + Competence, timeliness, quality, and excellence are characteristics the individual must provide. + Must be able to maintain data confidentiality and compliance with regulatory requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.) + Work schedule will fluctuate based on the academic calendar. Job Requirements: + Associate's degree (or higher). + Minimum of two years' work experience in technical support or instructional technology support role. + Experience installing and supporting current and legacy Windows or MacOS. + Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form on technical issues with technical and non-technical clients. + Must be able to demonstrate experience installing/supporting current and legacy Windows or macOS. + Must be able to visit offices and perform work that requires lifting (30 pounds), reaching, bending, kneeling, crawling, or climbing into small workspaces. + Must be a positive, hard-working person able to deal successfully with a diverse group of users, faculty, staff and students. Preferred: + Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred. + Four or more years of experience working in a large complex organization. + Apple/Dell/Microsoft/HDI Certifications are strongly preferred. + Experience troubleshooting and installing computer hardware. + Experience supporting smartphones and tablets including installing/configuring apps and troubleshooting connectivity issues. + Familiarity with higher education or research environments. + Experience with Desktop Management products (e.g., JAMF, SCCM). + Experience with ITSM tools such as TeamDynamix. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Additional Information: Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials. Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus. 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