IT Support Specialist

STR is looking for an IT Support Specialist to join the team and be a key team member in keeping our organization running smoothly. Our IT specialists play a major part in our employees success by analyzing troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in a positive and efficient manner. This specialist will also enjoy solving complex problems and provide effective first line support for all local remote and mobile staff.

This role is based out of our Arlington Virginia office.

Requirements:

• This position requires an active Secret security clearance for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
• Identify research and resolve technical issues for users
• Add to the IT knowledge base with clear/concise/detailed entries
• Treat every issue as an opportunity to educate the enduser
• Maintain an accurate inventory of hardware and software licenses
• Perform handson diagnostics at the desktop level including installing and upgrading software implementing file backups and configuring systems and applications
• Test issue remediation to ensure problem has been adequately resolved. Perform postresolution followups time permitting
• Create and/or maintain enduser documentation on procedures and howtos
• Creation and administration of Active Directory user accounts
• Provision new computers for employees
• Create and test new images for Windows and Mac Operating Systems
• Help maintain scanners copiers and workstations
• Provision phones and voicemail boxes (mobile and office)
• Support our summer intern program. To include configuration of computers administration rights first line support and equipment reconciliation when the internship is complete
• Administrate and help manage the ITSM system
• Order software and hardware for users and maintain a stockage objective for general consumption items
• Support the IT Team with duties as necessary to include server user and network administration
• Create Linux accounts and manage groups home directories and access.
• Collaborate with IT Team
• Minor off hours duties/oncall hours as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred:

• 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting operating systems including Windows 10 Linux and Mac OSX
• Experience supporting typical business and engineering applications (ex. Microsoft Office Matlab Visual Studio VMWare and other scientific/engineering applications) and hardware (mostly Dell and Apple laptops)
• Intermediate Active Directory skills with the capability of managing user accounts printers and other resources
• Helpdesk and/or Desktop certifications such as Linux Security Network desired
• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment in a rapidly growing company
• Problem solver with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work tasks to meet customer demands and deadlines
• Exceptional customer service interpersonal skills and desire to learn.
• Selfmotivated with strong analytical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston MA Arlington VA near Dayton OH Melbourne FL and Carlsbad CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense intelligence and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors radar sonar communications and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STRis committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people culture and attitude along with their unique set of skills experiences and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We cant do it alone though we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us atwww.str.usfor more info.

STRis an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) marital status national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process email us atand provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.