Technologist

Location: Columbus OH

Talen Energy is seeking a Technologist to support the Client Services Hosting and Network teams within IT. This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support on site at various locations supporting a broad range of technologies including but not limited to laptop/desktops printers servers and networking equipment. Daily travel to various sites is required with locations ranging from approximately 30 minutes to up to two hours from downtown Columbus.This role is perfect for individuals who appreciate engagingindiverse technologies and enjoy practical hands-on tasks.

The Technologist will participate in an on-call rotation alongside other team members. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMand on occasion support for off hours depending on need.

How Youll Power the Future

At Talen Energy your work fuels this role youll do more than contribute youll drive meaningful change by:

• Work in a team environment toimplement andsupport repeatable processes

• Provide onsite IT support for end users in multiple locations

• Provide support fordesktops/laptopsclient-sideapplicationsOSserverand network technologies(Email MS Office suite Windows OS softwaredeployment printing desktop/laptopsrouters switchesetc.)

• Provide support forpatching andotherroutine maintenance tasks

• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity issues and escalate when needed

• Support VoIP systems conference room technology and networked devices

• Deploy hardware perform equipment moves and maintain IT inventory

• Build partnerships with internal customers and collaborate with vendors consultants andother IT personnel

• Oral and written communications skills including the ability to communicate technical material clearly and effectively to different audiences

• Collaboratewith other IT teams remotely to diagnose and fix issues.

• Ability to lift and move equipment (typically 2550lbs.)

What You Have

Minimum Requirements

AS in Computer Science Math Engineering or Other Technical Field; or 5 ormore years of relevant IT experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support and administration within a corporateenvironment

• Experience with supporting Office 365suite of applications

• Abilitytosupportvariousdesktop applications and softwareinstallations anddeployment

• Demonstrate ability to diagnose and resolve hardware issues on endpoints printers and other IT-related equipment

• Working knowledgeto diagnose and resolveMicrosoft Windows desktop Operating System platforms

• Capacity to identify and assess problems as well as suggest technical solutions to address business challenges

• Experience working within an enterprise ticketing system is a plus

Why Talen Energy

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy

to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace and a strong commitment to innovation teamwork and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health dental vision prescription plans life insurance and disability addition employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energys 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

We are committed to providing a safe drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements positions may be subject to pre-employment random post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity disability perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

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Please note that roles supporting Talen Energys nuclear facilities are subject to rigorous background investigation and security clearance requirements consistent with federal regulatory standards.

Note to Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies

Talen Energy is committed to fostering direct engagement with prospective candidates and managing our recruitment activities internally. From time to time Talen Energy and its companies partner with select executive search firms and recruitment agencies under formal written agreements aligned to specific business needs.

Talen Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms or agencies without a current fully executed agreement authorized by an appropriate company representative. Any candidate information submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of Talen Energy and neither Talen Energy nor its subsidiaries will be obligated to pay any fees or compensation related to those submissions.