Network/Help Desk Technician

Fairfield, Connecticut

Job Description

Position Type :

Full time Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired :

Associate's Degree Travel Percentage :

0%

Job Description

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

NOTE: This role is 5 days onsite supporting our Banking client in Fairfield, CA.

About the team

FIS’ Systematics Account Team supporting our client works onsite with our client providing technology support services for key areas supporting their business objectives.   Our team is comprised of both tenured FIS senior level subject matter experts and experts that are relatively new to the FIS family.  Our team works closely with each other and with our client partners without the classic vendor/client barriers.  We are one team working towards successfully achieving common business goals.

What you will be doing:

This is a helpdesk position that is responsible for supporting a client community bank's branches, back office, and the network/system admin teams.  The three-person team works in a raised floor area of a data center and works to ensure coverage during branch business hours.   You will build essential technical skills in a Windows operating environment.  You will be responsible for fielding customer calls and providing hands on support using direct and remote support skills.

Continuously monitors and controls status and performance of on-line network systems.

Supporting 800-900 users

Works with technicians involved with proper maintenance and operation of telecommunications systems and equipment.

Identifies network problems, isolates root causes, and initiates corrective action. Escalates unresolved problems based on severity criteria and tracks problem trends. Maintains status and incident logs of all network component failures.

Tracks change-control activities by verifying modifications to the network have not impacted user availability or performance.

Determines priority of action and additional resources required based on severity of service interruption.

Provides technical analysis to all clients to isolate issues and develop strategies to restore or activate services.

Interacts with field engineers, core engineers and transmission and RF staff regarding ongoing network activities.

Interfaces with Technical Support, Customer Service and Product Support teams to resolve problems in a timely manner. May communicate with clients to provide quick and accurate problem determination/update.

Ascertains compliance with security, safety and environmental guidelines.

Generates reports on network performance, trouble-shooting results and routine maintenance of network elements.

Updates departmental documentation and databases.

Participates in disaster recovery testing and actual recoveries for local and remote locations.

May be required to provide on-call support

Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring:

Proficient with MS Office (i.e. Word & Outlook)

Basic knowledge of computer networking and WAN (Cisco Routers, Frame Relay) and Local Area Network (LAN) environments

Knowledge of various PC and host applications

Strong understanding of front end processor equipment and various patch and cabling equipment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors

Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources

Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills

High degree of human and customer relations skills

Ability to utilize appropriate diagnostic tools to aid in trouble shooting procedures

Ability to set priorities and multi-task complex issues

Ability to work with vendor personnel to resolve problems and issues on behalf of the client or the company

Ability to provide timely responses and accurate problem analysis information to users at all levels

Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas

Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed

Capability to work some Holidays and weekends as needed

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

Added Bonus if you have:

Bank ATM monitoring and repair experience would be desirable

Printer Configuration knowledge is beneficial

PC and Thin Client Terminal and Installation knowledge (Windows 10)

Capability to work some Holidays and weekends as needed

What we offer you

A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:

A voice in the future of fintech

Always-on learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities to give back

Competitive salary and benefits

NOTE: This role is 5 days onsite supporting our Banking client in Fairfield, CA.

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $24.92 - $40.63 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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