Technical Support Representative - Costa Mesa, CA

Job description

Supplemental employment is a classification of temporary personnel employed by IBM for business needs of an indeterminate duration, or to obtain special skills needed for a limited period. There are several types of supplemental employment, each with its own terms and conditions. Duration of assignments range from up to 12 months for short term and 13-36 months for long term.

IBM is seeking to employ a Long-Term Supplement Deskside Support Representative. This role performs varying degrees of problem determination and resolution of desktop hardware and software problems through the effective use of available technical resources, per contracted service level agreements. They may also perform Installs, Moves, Adds, and Change (IMAC) activities, as well as data backup and restore on certain accounts for clients. They are responsible for resolving problems and performing IMAC's within Service Level Agreement (SLA) objectives, and completing all related administrative duties. As the main interface to the customer, they need to understand the local and regional infrastructure and key contacts in the other competencies, i.e. network team, server admin, etc., in order to ensure that the proper team is aware of, and taking action on the problem. Demonstrated customer communication and business skills are therefore needed since direct customer interaction is often required. Accordingly, they have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, and therefore, need to understand their account/site environment.

Responsibilities include:
· Resolving customer hardware/software workstation problem tickets
· Technical knowledge of the supported platform
· Working knowledge of the hardware
· Resolving tickets within the customer SLA
· Demonstrating verbal and written communication skills are preferred

Auto req ID

277072BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

System Services Representative
State / Province

CALIFORNIA
Primary job category

Product Services
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Fixed Term - Long Term
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

GTS
Preferred Education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma
City / Township / Village

COSTA MESA
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

- At least 2 years experience in a deskside support role
- English Fluency

Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

- Dell Laptop Support Certification
- Apple Certification
- A+ Certification
Secondary Job Category

Other Product Services
Eligibility Requirements

none
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

Industry Early Professional
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role

Yes
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