Description
SOCOTEC company is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.
SOCOTEC’s combination of expertise, experience and methods are increasingly recognized as best-in-class fueling significant growth.
SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.
SOCOTEC-Campbell Hall, NY . is currently seeking a IT Help Desk Support & Web Developer.
Key Responsibilities
- Hardware Support & Deployment: Set up, image, deploy, and repair workstations and peripherals (RAM, fans, mics) for new hires and existing staff; configure docking stations and home-office setups; manage aircards, tablets, phones, and cell boosters across job sites.
- User Account & Access Management: Create/modify/disable accounts and distribution lists; automate credential provisioning (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph); manage access via AD/Group Policy; provision O365/E3 licenses via Entra; administer intranet access; support offboarding and MFA enforcement.
- Web Development: Assist development team with web application programming using common vibe-coding platforms (e.g., Cursor).
- Network Administration: Maintain and troubleshoot Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and switches across sites, including port mapping (e.g., Advanced IP Scanner).
- Telephony/VoIP & Communications: Support auto-attendant, voicemail, and VoIP platforms (e.g., ReachUC); troubleshoot ClickUp, GroupMe, SMS-forwarding, and related automation.
- Software/Application Support: Support Windows 11, Office, Adobe, QuickBooks, SSRS, Excel/ActiveX, PDFCreator, and mission-critical custom apps.
- Printer/Scanner Support: Install and troubleshoot networked printers/scanners, print profiles, label printers, and high-quality lab print requests.
- Meetings & Collaboration Tools: Support OneDrive, conferencing tools, AV/camera setup, and meeting attendance tracking.
- Cybersecurity & Backups: Monitor endpoints (SentinelOne, Huntress); triage security incidents; review phishing-simulation results; manage email filtering (Barracuda).
- Documentation & Training: Document procedures, maintain knowledge base articles, and provide basic end-user training.
- General/Soft Skills: Deliver professional help desk support, coordinate with vendors, support multiple sites, and manage a varied daily ticket queue.
This role is primarily a hands-on, end-user support position. Responsibilities may change based on the actual scope of day-to-day work.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Prior experience in an IT help desk, desktop support, or similar technical support role preferred; a strong willingness to learn and grow is equally valued.
- Hands-on experience supporting Windows desktop/laptop hardware (Dell) and mobile devices, including imaging, deployment, component-level repair (e.g., RAM upgrades, fan/mic replacement), and troubleshooting non-booting systems.
- Working knowledge of user account and access management, including Windows Server Active Directory/Group Policy concepts, Microsoft Office/E3/Entra administration, and secure credential provisioning for new-hire batches (e.g., one-time-secret links, MFA enforcement).
- Familiarity with VoIP/telephony systems.
- Basic knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming.
- Basic networking knowledge: Wi-Fi/access points, Ethernet, switches (including reading/documenting port maps), and general troubleshooting of connectivity issues; comfort using network diagnostic tools (e.g., Advanced IP Scanner).
- Exposure to endpoint security/antivirus tools (e.g., SentinelOne, Huntress), email filtering/security platforms (e.g., Barracuda), phishing-simulation/security-awareness training tools, and basic cybersecurity best practices.
- Basic PowerShell scripting familiarity.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across both software and hardware.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize a varied ticket queue across multiple sites.
- Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal), including comfort providing remote assistance to non-technical end users.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, including during security-incident response and employee onboarding/offboarding.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Skills Required
- Prior experience in IT help desk, desktop support, or a similar technical support role
- Hands-on experience supporting Windows desktop and laptop hardware, mobile devices, imaging, deployment, component-level repair, and non-booting systems
- Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft Entra, secure credential provisioning, and MFA enforcement
- Familiarity with VoIP and telephony systems
- Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming
- Basic networking knowledge, including Wi-Fi, access points, Ethernet, switches, port maps, connectivity troubleshooting, and network diagnostic tools
- Exposure to endpoint security, antivirus, email filtering, phishing simulation, security awareness, and cybersecurity best practices
- Basic PowerShell scripting familiarity
- Strong hardware and software troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Time management and organizational skills for prioritizing a varied ticket queue across multiple sites
- Clear professional written and verbal communication, including remote assistance for nontechnical users
- Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly during security incidents and employee onboarding or offboarding
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
What We Do
Advance Testing Company has provided high-quality construction materials testing and inspection services since 1984. With offices in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida, Advance Testing serves clients throughout the East. Our corporate headquarters houses a state-of-the-art, accredited laboratory. Over the past 35 years, our clients have constructed some of the largest public works and private sector projects in the United States including the Central Artery/Tunnel in Boston, the largest public works project in the US to date as well as the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan. The experience gained from our partnership with public works departments such as the New York State Department of Transportation, the Port Authority of NY and NJ, and the Massachusetts Highway Department, and on private sector projects such as the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY, Resorts World Catskills, and the Thomas Jefferson Library at the United Stated Military Academy at West Point, has afforded us the knowledge that serves as the foundation for our service goal: to use all available resources necessary to meet and exceed the needs of our clients.
