Sr IT Technical Specialist

Sr IT Technical Specialist Be part of the team that drives our company forward, transforming ideas into real-world tools and platforms that support the business and spur innovation. Falls Church, VA CONNECTION At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware—PCs, printers, servers, and more—to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. Back in 1982, we started out with two employees and a phone line. Today, Connection is a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world—still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose. We’d love for you to join us and make your mark on the future of technology.  keywords: position summary,support,technical,quality assurance,qualifications,work environment Full Time $40-$44/hr. Overview: The Sr. IT Technical Specialist is responsible for day-to-day support, maintenance, and performance of PC, LAN, and WAN environments across assigned office locations and job sites. This role supports desktop systems, network infrastructure, servers, and cloud services while ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT operations.Contract-to-hire Contract offering rate: $40-$44/hr. Potential salary offering once perm: $82-$89K/annually Responsibilities: Provide high-quality desktop, laptop, and network support for assigned offices and surrounding job sites. Install, configure, and maintain LAN/WAN hardware and software, including servers, NAS devices, network cabling, switches, and wireless access points. Monitor and maintain network stability, performance, security, backups, and disk management. Support Windows Server (2012/2016), Windows 10, Office 365, and cloud storage platforms (Egnyte preferred). Maintain and adhere to IT Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Participate in IT meetings, status calls, and task teams. Plan and support hardware/software installations, upgrades, decommissions, and new technology implementations. Support and train users on network, desktop, and laptop systems. Utilize service desk ticketing systems to track and resolve issues. Coordinate with third-party vendors for network, hardware, software, and telecommunications support. Communicate system updates, outages, and issues to users, IT leadership, and operations management. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 484Requirements: Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 5 years of relevant IT/network support experience. Working knowledge of LAN/WAN networking, Meraki security devices, switches, and wireless access points. Strong troubleshooting, customer service, and communication skills. Familiarity with service desk ticketing systems. Work Environment & Physical Requirements Office and job site environment with moderate noise levels. Occasional exposure to heights and physical activity. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform hands-on hardware tasks. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 1378

Created: 2026-03-04