Customer Support Specialist, Columbia Technology Partners, Annapolis, MD
Columbia Technology Partners -
Annapolis, MD,
US
Customer Support Specialist
Date Posted: 2024-06-06
Job description
Description:
Primary responsibility is to provide first contact resolution for Tier 1 (Service Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support via the telephone, email and chat. Provide a high-level of customer service and support to ensure each customer feels they are getting the attention they need and the IT support for problem resolution. Responsible for recording, categorizing, prioritizing, and responding to basic user and system issues, as well as, resolving more complex user and system issues. Enter and track tickets for the requesting organization. Responsible for attending meetings that affect Help Desk Process and Procedures. Effectively communicate ticket follow-ups, system updates, improvements and outages to the customer to ensure they are well informed of current status. Solve problems using documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and global customers.
Qualifications:
Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.
Primary responsibility is to provide first contact resolution for Tier 1 (Service Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support via the telephone, email and chat. Provide a high-level of customer service and support to ensure each customer feels they are getting the attention they need and the IT support for problem resolution. Responsible for recording, categorizing, prioritizing, and responding to basic user and system issues, as well as, resolving more complex user and system issues. Enter and track tickets for the requesting organization. Responsible for attending meetings that affect Help Desk Process and Procedures. Effectively communicate ticket follow-ups, system updates, improvements and outages to the customer to ensure they are well informed of current status. Solve problems using documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and global customers.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
- The candidate must have a Security+ CE certification.
- 0-5 years of experience
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Be sensitive to unique dialects as our customers may speak English as a second language.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays. Willing to work evening shift from 1500-2300 Tuesday - Saturday. Training M-F, 0700-1500 for the first 4-6 weeks.
Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.