ONLY APPLICANTS FROM MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL METRO AREA CONSIDERED.
IT Consulting / MSP firm in the Minneapolis Metro area is looking for an experienced IT Consultant to join our great team. We are a “full service” IT Consulting firm working with small to medium size businesses to maximize use and return on investment in their IT systems. Our clients come from a variety of industries. We offer a collaborative work environment, benefits include 100% paid Medical insurance, Life and LTD, generous PTO, bonus opportunities, a competitive salary and exposure to many technologies. A great place to utilize and expand your IT skills.
Qualified candidate must be experienced in Microsoft technologies and Cloud Computing, be able to work independently in a fast pace environment, likes to be challenged, customer service oriented and a team player.
SENIOR IT CONSULTANT - JOB DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for onsite and remote support to our clients
- Manage support requests through our ticketing system
- Provide top-notch Customer Service with timely and accurate support
- Design and implement networks, including Firewalls, Windows servers, workstations, remote backup, wireless networking and virtualization
- Deploy and support network, security and desktop solutions
- Install, configure, and deploy new hardware / software as well as upgrades and maintenance
- Setup and Support of Cloud Services
- Assist in developing and applying Cyber Security solutions to protect our clients
- Provide Application support to Users involving a wide variety of applications
- Provide general Systems Administration and Documentation for our clients
- Coordinate with external consultants and vendors regarding hardware, software, implementation, and system expertise
- Research and provide solutions to clients
- Monitor and manage systems
- Collaborate with team members to investigate problems and develop solutions
SENIOR IT CONSULTANT - QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous IT Consulting Experience (required)
- Windows Server Support, Group Policy, Active Directory (required)
- Microsoft Server Installation Experience (required)
- Desktop Hardware support experience (required)
- Firewall, Router and Switch setup and management experience (required)
- Microsoft 365 Implementation / Support experience (required)
- Minimum job requirements are a two-year college/vocational technical degree or higher plus 3 years or more of experience in a professional capacity. OR, 5 years or more experience in a professional capacity supporting computer end users, computer operating systems and associated computing hardware.
- Strong customer focused communication skills, customer service, written and verbal communication, documentation, and telephone skills.
- Hard working with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, teamwork oriented.
- Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to act with minimal supervision and to exercise appropriate independent judgment.
- SQL Administration experience a plus
- Scripting / Programming experience a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In perso