Senior Technical Support Engineer

Senior Technical Support Engineer

We are currently seeking a Senior Technical Support Engineer to join our G&A group at VITAC, a core division of The Verbit Group. VITAC's 35 years of captioning expertise together with Verbit's dual Artificial Intelligence + Human Intelligence method, makes us the most trusted solution for ensuring all video and audio content, both live and recorded, is accessible to everyone.

The Senior Technical Support Engineer will primarily be responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and effective solutions, configurations, and problem resolution to VITAC’s ecosystem of desktop and laptop computers, as well as other mobile computing devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·      The scope of work may include but is not limited to the following:

·      Manage configuration and deployment of all desktop and laptops and Macintosh computers.

·      Act as point of escalation and subject matter expert for team members

·      Review issue resolution documentation and knowledge articles created by team members to confirm accuracy, maintain adherence to standards

·      Assist with department and company-wide projects and initiatives

·      If requested, assist with interviewing, hiring, training, and mentoring department staff

·      Track trends of service requests and work with clients to mitigate recurring instances

·      Perform advanced troubleshooting, configuration, administration, and repair for end user devices, email, Microsoft Office, file shares, Active Directory, and other infrastructure.

·      Maintain a deep knowledge and understanding of all client environments.

·      Provide tracking of asset inventory.

·      Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.

·      Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.

Requirements

·      3+ years providing direct external customer support (via phone and in person)

·      3+ years providing direct internal employee support (via phone and in person)

·      3+ years providing IT (desktop and software) support

·      High proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

·      High proficiency with desktop operating systems, specifically MS/Windows and MAC/OS

·      High proficiency with laptop operating systems

·      High proficiency with hardware and software technical support

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·      Positive Customer Service approach and attitude

·      Experience with Microsoft Office 365 administration

·      Experience with Windows the creation and deployment of Windows Images

·      Experience documenting process and procedure for training purposes

·      Experience with Helpdesk Ticketing systems

·      Experience with interactive meeting technology (WebEx, GoToMeeting)

·      Experience with mass deployment of software and hardware

·      Experience with remote control support tools

·      Previous experience providing mentoring and training

·      Knowledge of network security practices and anti-virus programs

·      Ability to perform remote troubleshooting and provide clear instructions

·      Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills

·      Self-motivated and proactive individual

What Makes Verbit Unique?

Verbit’s 500+ individuals share a vision of making all video and audio content accessible to everyone. Verbit’s in-house, AI-based solutions take live and recorded audio and video to the next level with the support of 35,000 human professional transcribers. Our captioning, transcription, translation and audio description are trusted by more than 2,000 customers globally, including leading universities, corporations, legal agencies and media entities to make their content accessible, engaging and interactive!

Verbitizers are actively making the world more equitable for individuals with disabilities every day. After achieving the milestone of becoming a “unicorn company” and showcasing 6x revenue growth year over year, we are humbled and still fascinated by this ride. Verbit currently has a market cap of $2B, which is still growing. You too can join our journey toward accessibility and the reinvention of industry practices. Join our offices in New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and Kyiv to take advantage of flexible remote work opportunities and work with amazing people.

Do You Have Verbitzer DNA?

Verbitizers have the initiative to bring goals and dreams to fruition with a can-do attitude and the motivation of true go-getters.

We’re a group of:

·      Tech-savvy individuals who are always open to more growth and learning opportunities

·      Adaptable and flexible people who thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

·      Creative minds who rethink and question how to outperform past results

·      Effective communicators who can promote and represent Verbit’s tech and brand

Verbit is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Our compensation for the role ranges between $55 - $65k annually and will align with the candidate’s experience and skill set. In addition, Verbit offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and 401k.

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