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Why hire an IT professional? ↓

Skills to look for ↓

Resources for hiring ↓

You might hire an IT professional to:

  • Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware

  • Handle business-critical IT tasks and system improvements

  • Enable faster and smarter business processes and employee productivity

  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software

  • Serve as the subject matter expert supporting MAC OSX, Windows, and all common office software and applications, such as Microsoft, Adobe and G-Suite products
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Required Skills and qualifications Preferred skills and qualifications
2 years’ experience in IT
 Project management experience preferred
Experience with or knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, and system performance-monitoring tools
 Professional certifications
Advanced computer skills and detail orientation
  
Ability to keep company passwords and information confidential
  
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