Technical Support Specialist

WARNING - This is not an ordinary job ad.

Our client is no ordinary employer, and they’re definitely not looking for any run of the mill employees. In their pursuit of confident, enthusiastic & high-performing individuals with a passion for Service Delivery & Desktop/Application Support, they have asked for our support in their efforts to locate a Technical Support Specialist to join their Vancouver-based team.

Please proceed carefully; You may be compelled to change your career.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Providing end user support for enterprise server, data management, end user computing, telephony, and network infrastructure
• Coordinating, planning, configuring, installing and deploying network infrastructure and PC images, desktop systems, portable equipment, laptops, printers, scanners and other peripheral equipment as required (including decommissioning and disposal)
• Evaluating, testing, recommending and implementing new equipment
• Providing 1st & 2nd level technical support, resolving issues arising from equipment configuration or application use and failure

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelors Degree and/or recent experience in a related discipline or combined Education & with *recent* Certification (MCP-Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Specialist, MCSE-Server 2003 qualified, CCNA, A+ Hardware)
• Must own a vehicle and a valid B.C. Drivers License with full driving priviledges
• 3-5 years *intermediate* experience in Windows Server Support Experience including Active Directory, Win2003 server functions, core Microsoft middleware server software, & various MS Office products and all current Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems
• Solid working knowledge of SQL Database and Exchange, various enterprise-level hardware/software applications, and ITIL Configuration Management principles
• Ability to monitor and administer the health of the networks through any network management framework including open source management tools
• Working knowledge of entry-level commercial firewalls, enterprise anti-virus and backup products

If you have a track record of developing long-term relationships with end-users & clients, possess strong initiative and are always striving to raise the bar, and are a tactical and strategic thinker with outstanding communication & customer service skills, kindly let us know where you saw this ad, and forward your resume for consideration in .doc (WORD) or .rtf format to: anakama@hays.ca, quoting reference #: 27125 in the Subject line.

We regret that we can only respond to candidates chosen for interview.

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Headquartered in London, England, Hays plc is the largest specialist recruitment consultancy in the world. With over 9,000 employees, the company has nearly 400 offices in 27 countries. Hays Specialist Recruitment (Canada) Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hays plc - listed on the London Stock Exchange (HAS.L Hays plc) - which has been at the forefront of recruitment for over thirty-eight years.

Hays is the fastest growing recruitment consultancy in Canada, expanding more quickly than all of its major competitors, and are offering unrivalled career opportunities. Since opening the first Canadian office in September 2001, Hays has expanded rapidly to have offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener, Mississauga, Montreal, North York, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. Hays has become the fastest growing recruitment firm, with specialist divisions in Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Human Resources, IT, Manufacturing & Logistics, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Pharma, and Sales & Marketing.

Aaron Nakama, Senior Business Manager
Hays Information Technology
anakama@hays.ca

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Date Posted:
Sat, October 4, 2008 4:42 PM
Company:
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Website:
http://www.hays.ca
Contact:
anakama@hays.ca
 
Company:
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Website:
http://www.hays.ca
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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