IT Technical Support Specialist

Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center is hiring an IT Technical Support Specialist. Overview The IT Technical Support Specialist is a customer-facing role responsible for providing technical assistance related to computer hardware, applications, software devices, and monitoring systems. This role involves diagnosing technical issues, assisting users remotely or in person, and ensuring the proper installation and functionality of IT systems. The specialist must have strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and customer service capabilities to deliver high-quality support in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for an IT professional who enjoys problem-solving, providing excellent customer support, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems. The IT Technical Support Specialist must document and track support requests, resolutions, and system changes; escalate complex technical issues to higher-level IT support teams when necessary. They will be responsible for assisting with system maintenance & monitoring by installing, configuring and maintaining IT hardware and software, monitoring systems and applications to identify performance issues or potential security risk and keeping systems updated with the latest patches, updates and security measures. The IT Technical Support Specialist will be responsible for providing clear and effective technical guidance to users with varying levels of IT knowledge, communicating IT solutions in a user-friendly manner to non-technical customers and maintaining a customer-focused and results-oriented attitude, ensuring prompt resolution of issues. They will be expected to work independently and collaboratively within a team-based environment, coordinate with other IT teams to resolve system-wide issues and implement technical solutions and provide training and guidance to end users on best practices for IT security and system usage. Education Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) Certification/Licensure HP & Dell certification (Preferred) No specific certification or licensure requirements Experience Required to have 3 years of experience in the IT environment