Engineering Specialist

Location: Fremont, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $34.00 $34.01 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. Some overtime may be required.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

As a member of the IT Technical Staff, this position will work in various aspects of desktop support. The role reports to the IT Desktop Support Manager in Fremont, California, and is based at the Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus a site that drives innovation by bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support, and administrative teams. The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art clean room and lab space, on-site social activities, wellness programs, gaming rooms, and an on-site fitness center.

• Troubleshoot technical issues at the walk-up service center counter, interfacing directly with users; customer service and high standards of excellence are expected.
• Configure, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and support computer workstations, laptops, printers, mobile devices, phones, and other computer and telecommunications equipment.
• Research, maintain, install, and troubleshoot all aspects of laptop and desktop hardware and associated software.
• Troubleshoot technical issues while interfacing directly with users; customer service and high standards of excellence are expected.
• Follow processes and testing procedures to ensure a high quality of work is delivered to the end-user with no or minimal disruptions.
• Evaluate and implement application software solutions as identified by Corporate IT.
• Take proactive, corrective actions to resolve issues in advance of system problems.
• Install, configure, analyze, resolve, and repair all hardware and software issues involving Windows and Mac OS computers.
• Provide total support of the desktop environment in accordance with defined standards and procedures.
• Maintain password security, data integrity, and file system security for the desktop environment.
• Respond quickly to customer issues while thoroughly documenting resolutions and closing all assigned cases through the designated tracking system.
• Communicate with customers, peers, and management concerning the status of cases, problems, or suggestions.
• Troubleshoot and determine the root cause of problems with software or hardware incompatibilities or network connectivity issues.
• Provide technical support for conference room technology such as projectors, display screens, and telephony equipment including sound systems, and conferencing tools like Teams and Zoom.
• Handle multiple administrative duties to allow the team to operate efficiently.
• Work at the walk-up service desk on-site (Tech HUB).

• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting desktop and laptop systems and familiarity with system imaging processes.
• Strong organizational skills that include attention to details, flexibility, and time management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to demonstrate these skills during the job interview.
• Documenting trouble tickets from inception through closure in an Enterprise Incident Management System such as Freshservice.
• Proficiency in supporting Windows 7, 10, and 11 and Mac OS support including iOS and Android mobile platforms.
• Experience with Active Directory.
• Experience with maintaining password security, data integrity, and file system security for the laptop environment utilizing BitLocker.
• Experience with VoIP telephony systems like Cisco and proficiency in troubleshooting headset hardware.
• Experience recommending computer solutions and hardware.
• Experience using critical thinking skills to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Experience with providing technical support to internal and remote computer systems using tools like Bomgar.
• Broad knowledge of Office 365 online applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Forms, Stream, Tasks, Video, and OneNote).
• Completing other tasks as assigned by the IT Desktop Support Manager.

• Experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM.
• 2 years of experience working directly with customers in a desktop support role to resolve technical hardware issues.

• Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent plus 2 years' experience.
• Relevant Technical Certifications a plus; A , MCP, or HDI preferred.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

This client is a leading data storage provider committed to innovation, serving organizations across the technology sector. Operating globally with a significant engineering presence in Fremont, California, the company employs thousands of professionals including engineers, designers, operations specialists, IT support staff, and administrative teams who collaborate across a state-of-the-art product-design campus. The Fremont site is a Gold LEED-certified facility recognized for its advanced clean room and lab capabilities.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12727

#gttjobs

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015