Technical Help Desk 3
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Help Desk Specialist to join a growing support organization focused on providing advanced technical assistance and troubleshooting for enterprise technology solutions. This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity offering extensive training, long‑term career potential, and exposure to advanced enterprise technologies. The team is making a significant investment in training and development and is looking for candidates interested in building a long‑term career with the organization. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical issues, investigating root causes, working directly with customers, and continuously learning new technologies.
Location: Irving, TX
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Duration: 24‑Month Contract‑to‑Hire
Responsibilities
- Serve as a dedicated technical support resource, managing incoming support cases and escalations.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, networking, and application issues.
- Perform root cause analysis on complex technical problems and document findings.
- Review system logs, event logs, and operational data to identify issues and determine solutions.
- Handle user account support, password resets, system access requests, and related administrative tasks.
- Escalate product defects and technical issues to engineering teams when appropriate.
- Maintain detailed documentation of issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions.
- Provide professional customer support through phone, email, and collaboration platforms.
- Support weekend hotline coverage as part of a rotating schedule.
- Collaborate with technical specialists, service engineers, and cross‑functional teams to resolve customer issues.
- Participate in ongoing training and knowledge‑sharing activities.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of technical support, help desk, infrastructure support, or systems administration experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience supporting Windows environments.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and network troubleshooting.
- Experience reviewing logs and analyzing technical data.
- Basic SQL knowledge with the ability to query and investigate issues.
- Basic scripting or programming knowledge and ability to understand technical syntax.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with VMware environments.
- Experience installing operating systems and working with ISO images.
- Hardware deployment, hardware troubleshooting, or wiring experience.
- Database troubleshooting and log analysis experience.
- Exposure to enterprise service desk or technical support environments.
- Experience supporting large‑scale software platforms and mission‑critical applications.
Top Skills
- Networking
- Windows Administration
- Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
What Makes Someone Successful
- Passion for technology and continuous learning.
- Strong investigative mindset and curiosity.
- Ability to think creatively and solve problems independently.
- Excellent customer service and relationship‑building skills.
- Strong attendance, reliability, and accountability.
- Desire to build a long‑term career and grow into a permanent position.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Contract‑to‑hire opportunity with long‑term career potential
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities
- Exposure to advanced enterprise technologies and support environments
Pay
$30.00‑$32.50 per hour
Schedule
Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM‑3:30 PM