IT Help Desk Technician
Job Description
Support the Baltimore IT team as an on-site IT Help Desk Technician, handling user support, troubleshooting, and deployment tasks across company-supported applications and platforms.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance in person, by telephone, and via remote technologies
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connection issues
- Investigate and resolve printing and plotting issues
- Research user questions using available information resources
- Advise users on appropriate next steps
- Follow standard operating procedures for help desk workflows
- Image and set up workstations, laptops, and tablets for deployment
- Perform hardware upgrades to existing workstations and laptops
- Provide basic cellular telephone troubleshooting for users
- Use Active Directory and virtualization tools such as VMware and Microsoft Exchange
- Use internal help desk software to log, research, and respond to requests
- Identify and escalate situations that require urgent attention
- Track and route issues and requests; document configurations and resolutions
- Prepare activity reports
- Inform management about recurring issues and possible solutions
- Stay current on system information, changes, and updates
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Working knowledge of the fundamental operations of Windows 10 & 11 (essential)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of Adobe applications, including Acrobat, Creative Suites, and Creative Cloud
- Autodesk products knowledge preferred (not required)
- Knowledge and experience with customer service practices
- Related experience and training in troubleshooting and help desk support
- Experience with machine hardware upgrades
Technologies
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Microsoft Office
- Active Directory
- VMware
- Microsoft Exchange
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Suites
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Autodesk products
- Cellular telephone troubleshooting
Benefits
- Above standard health and dental insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- 401K plan
- Competitive salary
- Excellent employee benefits
Key Competencies
- Self-motivated and organized
- Ability to prioritize issues and tasks
- Willingness to learn software and new technologies
- Oral and written communication skills
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Team interaction
- Planning and organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Location: Catonsville, MD (onsite)
Salary: USD 60,000 - 70,000 per yearly