Technical Support Specialist
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In the role of a Technical Support Specialist, we install and configure new technology for the company such as operating systems, hardware, and programs or applications. We give regular maintenance to existing hardware and computer systems. Providing assistance to company staff and clients with technology-related issues is also a part of our responsibility. We run diagnostics on malfunctioning hardware and software. We write reports on the status of all hardware and software in the company. We run security checks on all systems and conduct electrical safety tests on all systems.
Core tasks:
- understand the issue and its cause, solve the problem
- troubleshoot systems and applications
- find solutions for any issue and implement it
- replace malfunctioning and damaged parts on hardware when necessary
- order new parts when out of stock
- evaluate new applications and operative systems
- set up profiles, emails, and issue access passes for new employees
- assist in all password-related issues





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Community College of the Air Force
DeVry University-Arizona
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University of Phoenix-Utah
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Isabella Holmes
27 is the average age of people working as a Technical Support Specialist.
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Liam Brown
On average, people have 6 years of experience when they start working as a Technical Support Specialist
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Isabella Holmes
Manufacturing is typical for a Technical Support Specialist to work in.
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Benjamin Gardner
No higher education is the typical for a Technical Support Specialist
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Benjamin Gardner
If you are a Technical Support Specialist you should definitely apply for ADP, Apple, AT&T, IBM and Roche
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Liam Brown
4 years is the typical lifespan for a Technical Support Specialist.
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Isabella Holmes
A typical Technical Support Specialist might work for one or two companies.
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Liam Brown
Typical prior positions for a Technical Support Specialist are Customer Service Representative, Technical Support or Systems Administrator
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Benjamin Gardner
Technical Support, Systems Administrator or Customer Service Representative can be a good next step
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