Search for Common Ground - I.T. Support Specialist

The Organization Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 425 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 50 offices in 30 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who love their work. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit, with opportunities to grow in the role.

Summary of Position The IT Support Specialist coordinates and helps with all activities in the IT Department. The position will report to and assist the Network Administrator. This position requires exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. S/he must be willing to understand user needs and translate requirements into technology solutions, and must be able to understand and support 24x7 infrastructure and business critical applications. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a highly visible, fast paced environment, with minimal supervision and major responsibility, and requires thorough knowledge of IT environments and technologies.

Work Environment Search for Common Ground has a great work environment with a mission of peace-building in the world. Search is a stimulating and richly rewarding organization to work for - full of hard-working, friendly, bright, enthusiastic, and passionate people dedicated to the work they do. There are many opportunities for team-building and involvement in staff events (e.g. monthly staff meetings, peace-building films, and brown bag sessions, such as informational seminars by employees). The organization has won numerous awards. This opportunity grants the successful applicant access to cutting-edge technologies and the chance to make his/her mark within a leading dynamic peace building organization.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the initial point of contact for troubleshooting all IT related problems, including hardware/software, network services, and printer problems for international workforce • Assists in research, procurement, provisioning, and shipment of IT equipment including laptops/desktops, accessories, and other equipment • Provides general IT project support and implementation to programs and organization when implementing new technologies and solutions • Assists Network Administrator in routine server and network administration • Documents processes and procedures - using Spiceworks, SharePoint, and other services. • Equipment management and support • Assists department with registering, tracking, and renewing equipment maintenance contracts • Works with hardware and software vendors in initiating warranty and general support • Must be available for on-call emergency response coverage. Certain tasks and responsibilities require availability after normal business hours as needed.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Technologies:

The following include the organization’s core software and services which are managed by the Information Technology department. Previous experience with any of the listed products will be an added asset.

• Exchange 2007 • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 • Windows 7 Enterprise • Kofax Express Workgroup 2.5/3.0 • Backup Exec 2012 • N-able, N-central • Google Postini Services • Riverbed Steelhead 1050L / 250M • Dell OptiPlex 3XX workstations • Dell EqualLogic PS6100X • SharePoint 2007 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • Microsoft Active Directory 2008 R2 • Ninite • LogMeIn Rescue • Google Apps for Education • Dell PowerConnect 54XX/55XX switches • FortiGate-110C Firewall • VMware vSphere v5 Essentials Plus

Minimum Qualifications Essential: • 2 or more years of current hands-on IT support experience • Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, and/or other related field (MSCE, CCNA/E, etc) or demonstrated IT related experience • Highly developed IT research and problem-solving skills • Excellent customer service and communication skills • Team player who can handle stressful situations with diplomacy • Ability to meet deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed • Experience supporting complex and diverse hardware and software • Experience in troubleshooting Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise systems, as well as Microsoft Office 2010 products • Hardware repair skills, and antivirus and spyware troubleshooting knowledge • Understanding of mobile devices • Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs • Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable: • Fluency in written and spoken French • Previous experience supporting internationally distributed offices with diverse infrastructures

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, with excellent benefits

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and current resume to employment@sfcg.org with the subject heading: IT Support Specialist. Please be sure to include minimum salary requirements, date available to start work, and to mention where you found this posting. Position is open until filled. No phone calls please. Please see our web site at www.sfcg.org for full details of our work, as well as other positions that may be available.

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