IT Help Desk Technician (Entry-Level)
Job Description
Support the Princeton, NJ office as an entry-level IT Help Desk Technician, providing first-contact troubleshooting and coordinating with senior engineers for escalations and deployments.
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for employees reporting technical issues to keep daily operations running smoothly
- Troubleshoot basic issues across hardware, software, and networking for PCs, printers, mobile devices, and laboratory equipment
- Provide IT support for remote employees to maintain consistent technical operations across locations
- Support system setups, configurations, and software installations
- Configure and deploy workstations and lab equipment while following security protocols
- Work with IT/AV-related software and hardware
- Provision and decommission equipment and accounts for employees joining or leaving the company
- Collaborate with senior IT engineers on infrastructure upgrades and server maintenance
- Escalate issues to the appropriate teams using internal procedures and document actions taken
Requirements
- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience using service/help desk systems
- Hands-on experience supporting modern operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams
- Working familiarity with Cisco WebEx and Zoom, plus the ability to learn new software and systems
- Familiarity with virtualized environments, cloud computing, and network fundamentals such as DNS, DHCP, and IP addressing
- Familiarity with Cisco managed switches/routers, Palo Alto Firewalls, and basic cabling
- Ability to manage multiple requests and projects while prioritizing effectively
- Clear, confident communication skills in both written and verbal forms
- Approach technical issues with a friendly, calm, and reassuring mindset
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to lift or move items up to 25 pounds
Technologies
- Windows, MacOS, Linux
- iOS, Android
- Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams
- Cisco WebEx, Zoom
- Virtualized environments, cloud computing
- DNS, DHCP, IP addressing
- Cisco managed switches/routers
- Palo Alto Firewalls
Benefits
- 100% paid employee premiums for medical/dental/vision
- STD
- LTD
- 401(k) plan with 50% company match up to 3%, with a vesting schedule of only 5 years
- 15 PTO days per year
- Sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- MORE
Location: Princeton, NJ (onsite)
Salary: USD 45,000 - 70,000 per year
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