Our Story:
Crisis Prevention Institute Inc. (CPI) is the worldwide leader in evidence-based de-escalation and crisis prevention training and dementia care services. Our programs teach professionals the skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to crises in the workplace. Since 1980, we’ve helped train more than 17 million people within service-oriented industries including education, health care, behavioral health, long-term care, human services, security, corporate, and retail.
At CPI, we are dedicated to changing behaviors and reducing conflict for the Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security of everyone. We believe the power of empathy, meaningful connections, personal safety, and security are the antidotes to fear and anxiety. It’s a philosophy that is central to everything we do, and traces back to our beginning.
The Role:
The Service Desk System Administrator (SDSA) is a CPI Service Desk team member responsible for being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in CPI technology systems. The SDSA ensures the reliability, security, support, and stable operation of CPI’s systems, cloud, and networking infrastructure. The SDSA will also act as a senior-level point of escalation within the Service Desk (SD) team and maintain escalated incident tickets. This role will require an automation-first mindset and deep knowledge of endpoint environments using Microsoft Intune.
What You Get To Do Every Day:
- Drive continuous improvement and modernization of Microsoft Intune, including leading the migration from System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to Intune with support for Autopilot and White Glove deployment processes.
- Serve as the highest escalation point within the Service Desk team, providing expert-level troubleshooting and support for cybersecurity, networking, operating systems, application software, and other technology services.
- Manage and maintain an assigned set of critical enterprise technology systems, ensuring they adhere to organizational compliance and operational requirements.
- Proactively identify recurring issues and implement long-term solutions, leveraging automation and best practices to enhance system reliability.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation on newly implemented systems, configurations, and processes to ensure operational consistency.
- Monitor, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, document, and correct issues related to cybersecurity, networking, systems, and other technology services within the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.
- Analyze incident trends to drive problem management initiatives, ensuring systemic issues are resolved at the root cause level.
- Assist in the change-management processes, ensuring smooth deployment of system updates, patches, and upgrades with minimal disruption to end users.
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
You Need to Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Technology Services or related field
- Two years or more of experience in a Service Desk or related Information Technology field
- Two years or more of experience working as a Windows system or network administrator
- Two years or more of experience administering virtualized environments in an enterprise business setting
- Two years or more of experience supporting an enterprise network with business-critical applications
- Experience working with Microsoft Intune for endpoint and mobile device management, including SCCM migration, Autopilot, and White Glove support
- Experience working with a broad range of technologies, including Windows server and desktop OS, ServiceNow ITSM, cybersecurity products including email hygiene and anti-malware products, Active Directory, VMware or other virtualization technologies, Azure or other cloud technologies, LAN/WAN networking technologies, remote access VPN, VDI, and Microsoft Office 365
- Experience working in project management and running technology-based projects
- Experience troubleshooting hardware, networking, and software-related issues
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell)
- Knowledge and understanding of ITIL principles
- Attention to detail & strong troubleshooting skills
- Ability to analyze and resolve issues by leveraging various industry-standard monitoring and reporting tools
- Ability to effectively obtain, share, analyze, and convey information
- Ability to collaborate with peers, managers, and external customers
- Ability to actively learn and grow skillsets in key technology areas, including operating systems, hypervisors, applications, and networking
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills to work with clients and manage critical issues
- Outstanding oral and written technical and non-technical communication skills, including the ability to interact with varying business and technology groups
What We Offer:
- $75,000 - $82,000 annual salary
- Annual company performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401k
- PTO
- Health & Wellness Days
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Continuing education and training
Crisis Prevention Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, diversity of thoughts and beliefs, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression (including against any individual that is transitioning, has transitioned, or is perceived to be transitioning), marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Top Skills
What We Do
Since 1980, the Crisis Prevention Institute has helped millions of individuals begin a journey of positive, supportive, and empathic caring for people of all ages.
• We believe in the power of empathy, compassion, and meaningful connections.
• We consider personal safety and security the antidotes to fear and anxiety; and that listening leads to understanding.
• We know when those who care for others feel prepared and confident in their abilities, they can make the world a better place.
CPI’s crisis prevention training gives professionals the confidence to prevent and respond to workplace violence. With a focus on healthcare, education, human services, and dementia care, CPI sets the standard for best practices in evidence-based workplace violence prevention. Our training is designed to support the safety and well-being of both staff and those in their care. We teach the skills that help professionals de-escalate verbal and physical crises in the workplace, with an array of solutions that address the full spectrum of risk levels.
Solutions
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training:
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training focuses on verbal de-escalation and early intervention, giving staff an effective framework for decision making and problem solving, as well as teaching safe disengagements and physical interventions that can be implemented with the least use of force, providing the safest environment for all parties involved.
Verbal Intervention™ Training:
This program is ideal for organizations that have a hands-off policy, and for staff members who don’t experience higher risk situations requiring physical interventions, instilling the confidence and skills to verbally respond to disruptive behaviors, and prevent further escalation.
To learn more about CPI and our full offering of industry-leading solutions, visit us today at crisisprevention.com.
