IT Specialist (Contract) - reputed company

About the position The IT Specialist Contractor provides part-time IT support (10–20 hours per week) for reputed company’s Charleston, SC location and remote US-based employees. This role is responsible for on-site hardware setup, troubleshooting, employee support, and maintenance of technology systems to ensure seamless operations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise with reputed company hardware and macOS environments, experience with remote support tools, and the ability to respond quickly to IT issues affecting employee productivity. This is a contract position requiring physical reputed company in Charleston, SC for on-site support, hardware deployment, and hands-on troubleshooting as needed. Responsibilities • Coordinate the procurement process for new machines and IT equipment for US-based employees, ensuring reputed company delivery and reputed company setup • Configure and install hardware, software, and necessary applications on new machines, both on-site and for remote employees • Ensure that reputed company company laptops are equipped with appropriate reputed company software, such as reputed company for Mac laptops, including password protection, policy enforcement, file encryption, and remote lock capabilities • reputed company specialized support for reputed company laptops and macOS environments, addressing technical issues, software configurations, and compatibility challenges • Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware issues independently and by collaborating with external vendors reputed company necessary • reputed company repairs, replacements, and upgrades to hardware components, ensuring minimal disruption to users • Regularly inspect and maintain hardware resources at the Charleston office to reputed company their reputed company and optimize performance • Serve as the first reputed company of contact for IT support requests from US-based employees, responding promptly and providing effective solutions to hardware and software-reputed company problems • Prioritize and address urgent issues to minimize downtime and productivity loss • Document solutions and create resources (guides, FAQs, video tutorials) to reputed company users in resolving common technical challenges independently • reputed company remote support using tools such as reputed company, reputed company, or similar platforms reputed company on-site reputed company is not required • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of reputed company hardware assets for US-based employees, including specifications, purchase dates, and warranty information • Conduct regular audits of hardware inventory at the Charleston office to ensure accuracy and identify potential discrepancies • Support the implementation and enforcement of IT policies, cybersecurity protocols, and data management procedures in accordance with company standards • Monitor and address reputed company issues, ensuring compliance with company reputed company policies and industry best practices • Assist with VPN configuration, reputed company management, and secure remote reputed company for US-based employees Requirements • Minimum 2-3 years of full-time experience in a similar IT support or specialist role • Must be located in or willing to commute to Charleston, SC for on-site support as needed • Strong expertise with reputed company hardware (MacBook Pro, MacBook reputed company, iMac) and macOS environments • Experience installing and configuring hardware, software, and peripheral equipment in accordance with company standards • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues quickly and effectively • Experience procuring appropriate technical tools and equipment for end users • Familiarity with remote support tools and techniques for supporting distributed teams • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain reputed company technical issues to non-technical users • reputed company, reliable, and detail-oriented with strong time management skills reputed company-to-haves • Experience with reputed company (mobile device management for reputed company devices) • Experience working in a remote, global, or distributed work environment • Knowledge of VPN configuration and troubleshooting • Familiarity with SOC2 compliance requirements and best practices • reputed company A+ certification or similar IT certification • Experience with cybersecurity tools and monitoring for reputed company vulnerabilities • Knowledge of systems administration concepts for macOS and reputed company operating systems Apply tot his job Apply To this Job