Posting Number: PG194005EP Internal Recruitment : No Working Title: IT Client Support Specialist Anticipated Hiring Range: $62,800 - $67,500 Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Mon-Fri Job Location: Raleigh, NC Department : Office of Information Technology About the Department: OIT's (Office of Information Technology) Technology Support Services - Client Solutions organization provides customer facing IT services and solutions for students, faculty, and staff of NC State University. Services provided include IT Service Management, ServiceNow application development, server and application maintenance and support via the Hosted Services team, development of secure computing environments, cloud computing architecture and design, and desktop support. Our Managed Desktop Service and Technical Support roles are to provide desktop compute support for OIT's managed desktop environment for over 4,000 clients, which includes physical computers, printers, and virtual computers. Essential Job Duties: The Specialist will represent the needs of computer end-users in department staff meetings and ensure that we follow best practices to keep our computer desktop and printing environments in line with current industry and University standards for security, regulatory requirements, upgrades, and software patching. The primary responsibility for the position will be focused on Active Directory requests and managing the Active Directory environment for OIT and OIT supported departments, ensuring its security, stability, and efficiency.
This role requires in-depth knowledge of AD architecture, policies, and best practices, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and support users. The position will also be responsible for building documentation and providing training for the OITMD support staff, and OIT supported environments. Other Responsibilities:
Documentation and training as required.
Involvement with campus organizations representing department's needs and views.
Network management (IP assignments, manipulations, etc) with rights as provided by the authoritative groups/organizations.
Keep management informed and updated with pertinent information.
Provide professional and courteous service.
Attend training, seminars and trade shows to keep knowledge up-to-date.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline and one year of experience in the information technology field related to the area of assignment; or bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the information technology field related to the area of assignment; or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
End-user technical support and/or system administrator experience.
Basic knowledge of Project Management Institute methodologies or involvement with a project governed by standard PMI-like practices.
Other Required Qualifications:
Customer Service oriented
Teamwork oriented
Detail focused
Active Directory knowledge
Ability to search documentation and historical references
Security minded
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated, professional experience with Active Directory, SCCM, WSUS, WDS, MS Windows, Mac OS, and GPO management/troubleshooting in a mid-to-large environment.
Professional experience with large scale PC imaging with WDS.
Considerable knowledge of or exposure to a vast array of systems, applications and protocols (e.g. Windows OS registry manipulation, VMWare or equivalent virtual system, LDAP, TCP/IP) in a distributed and federated environment.
Working knowledge of Active Directory management in a federated environment.
Efficiently and effectively multitask to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Required License(s) or Certification(s): N/A Valid NC Driver's License required: No Commercial Driver's License required: No Job Open Date: 03/18/2025 Anticipated Close Date: Open until filled Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should upload a resume, cover letter, and full contact information for at least three professional references. Position Number: 00100036 Position Type: EPS/SAAO Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.0 Appointment: 12 Month Recurring Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event Department ID: 513001 - Technology Support Services AA/EEO: NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
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