Senior IT Systems Specialist

About the role

At Rocket IT, we empower people through human connections and better IT. We’re driven by a desire to help people thrive, starting with our internal team. We’re looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Systems Specialist who thrives in a fun, fast-paced environment and is enthusiastic about resolving high level technical issues and helping others succeed. As Senior Systems Specialist, you’ll motivate, encourage, and grow a team of IT professionals, ensuring excellence in client satisfaction and service quality. Because you’re an expert in making things better, you’ll also recommend improvements to our existing strategy, security, and support processes.

Responsibilities

• Help people and organizations maximize IT uptime and performance
• Provide Tier II/III support for internal systems and client networks
• Mentor support staff
• Assess a variety of technology problems and resolve in a timely manner
• Remote access implementation and support
• Manage and troubleshoot Office 365
• Document activities, steps to resolution, and process improvements

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree (IT relevance preferred)
• 4+ years of IT support experience
• 3+ years of Windows Server experience
• 1+ years of Cisco switch experience
• Advanced competency in IP network switches, routers, firewalls
• Other helpful experience: ConnectWise, Cisco, Amazon Web Services, VMware, SonicWall

Certifications

Senior Systems Specialists must possess one or more of the following industry designations: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect, Cisco CCNA or CCIE, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, VMWare VCP – Data Virtualization. Have plenty of industry certifications, but not these specific ones? Go ahead and apply! Scholarships may be available for highly qualified candidates with a proven track record of certification achievement.

Benefits

• 10 PTO days
• Paid holidays: 7 observed holidays per year plus 2 floating holidays
• Company sponsored health insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Simple IRA plan with company match
• Self-care reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend
• Training support and incentives for continued education

Company Culture

The Rocket IT team is comprised of kind, curious, creative problem-solvers who work and play by our values: Connect with People - We develop meaningful connections with clients, coworkers, and our community; Be Passionate Stewards - We help clients use technology to its greatest potential, and we’re good stewards of their trust and resources; Find a Better Way - We find joy in challenges and celebrate progress and innovation; Have a Blast! - We love what we do, and we foster an authentic, supportive, and collaborative environment. We invest in you so that you can invest in your work.