IT Support Technician IV

About The Department of Computer Science

About The Information Technology Service Group

The Opportunity

This position is part of the COE/Bowers/Tech IT Service Group, providing first-level support for desktop, network, and application issues. The role involves collaborating closely with faculty, students, and staff to understand and meet their IT needs. Support efforts are aimed at helping the COE, Bowers, and Cornell Tech communities achieve their academic goals. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for Windows, Linux, and Mac systems, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Configure and maintain network services, vended software, and file permissions.
• Administer Microsoft service solutions such as, Active Directory, SCCM, Exchange and related technologies.
• Implement and manage endpoint security practices following university guidelines.
• Support Mac OS X environments, ensuring compatibility and integration with Windows, Linux and university systems.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms with clients and team members.
• Collaborate with team members and work independently to meet project requirements.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and technical assistance to end users.
• Apply relevant computer science or information science knowledge, based on educational and/or professional experience.

What We Need

A resume and cover letter are required for further consideration.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field, with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand and support the academic and technical needs of a diverse client base, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting desktop environments and general application support.
• Knowledge of network and server connectivity, including integration with Windows servers and faculty research group servers.
• Familiarity with operating systems such as Linux, Windows, and Mac OS, including installation and configuration.
• Understanding of and adherence to security protocols, university policies, and state/federal IT compliance requirements.
• Ability to support computing needs in labs, administrative offices, and research environments.
• Experience managing automatic updates, antivirus tools, backups, and documentation for disaster recovery
• Skills in IP management, network compliance checks, and coordination with security and networking teams.
• Strong documentation skills using tools like Confluence to ensure continuity of services.
• Willingness to contribute to projects, perform varied duties, and complete university-mandated trainings.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Possess MSCE or other Microsoft certification, and/or Red Hat or other UNIX certification.

This is a full-time (39 hours/week) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on-site. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility as needed. The final schedule will be established in collaboration with the supervisor.

Rewards and Benefits

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

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