INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLIENT SUPPORT TECH II-ENT (2)

FOR USE BY UAB IT ONLY: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLIENT SUPPORT TECH II-ENT (2) to provide accurate and timely IT Client support and services to supported UAB administrators, faculty, staff, and students to include incident resolution and request fulfillment of a moderate to complex nature.

• To receive, prioritize, document, and actively resolve IT Client service requests and to escalate incidents when considered appropriate and necessary to maintain service-level agreement (SLA) expectations.
• To restore service and/or identify and correct core problems by interacting with network services, software systems engineering and/or applications development.
• To simulate or recreate user problems to resolve operating difficulties and to recommend systems modifications to reduce user problems. To perform restorative and maintenance actions for hardware, software, network, and operating system issues on supported desktops, laptops, peripherals, and other equipment to ensure customer productivity.
• To deliver service using remote tools or at the customer's location; to resolve issues using basic troubleshooting and technical skills, and to perform defined processes and adhere to standard operating procedures.
• To maintain accurate information and data regarding incident and request response within the IT service management (ITSM) tool.
• To provide guidance and training to less experienced technicians.
• This position will commit to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in security training, such as Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), on an annual basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responds to incidents for supported IT Clients and systems. Researches and attempts remote resolution, and performs onsite troubleshooting and repair if remote resolution is not possible. Escalates incidents to the next level as required, while maintaining ownership of the incident through resolution.
2. Respond to service requests for supported IT clients and systems. Provides service remotely when possible and otherwise provides onsite delivery of the service. Escalates requests to the next level as required, while maintaining ownership of the request through resolution.
3. Maintains accurate information and data regarding incident and request response in the ITSM tool.
4. Provides guidance and training to less experienced technicians.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

(Annual Salary: $43,890 - $71,320)