Senior Desktop and Server Support

360 IT Professionals

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Chicago, IL, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description

360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing and IT staffing. Merging Information Technology skills in all its services and operations, the company caters to its globally positioned clients by providing dynamic feasible IT solutions. 360 IT Professionals work along with its clients to deliver high-performance results, based exclusively on the one of a kind requirement.

Our services are vast and we produce software and web products. We specialize in Mobile development, i.e. iPhone and Android apps. We use Objective C and Swift programming languages to create native applications for iPhone, whereas we use Android Code to develop native applications for Android devices. To create applications that work on cross-platforms, we use a number of frameworks such as Titanium, PhoneGap and JQuery mobile. 

Furthermore, we build web products and offer services such as web designing, layouts, responsive designing, graphic designing, web application development using frameworks based on model view controller architecture and content management system. Our services also extend to the domain of Cloud Computing, where we provide Salesforce CRM to effectively manage one’s business and ease out all the operations by giving an easy platform. Apart from this, we also provide IT Staffing services that can help your organization to a great extent as you can hire highly skilled personnel’s through us.

We make sure that we deliver performance driven products that are optimally developed as per your organization’s needs. Take a shot at us for your IT requirements and experience a radical change.

Position Description/Responsibilities:
CAI, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking for a short-term Senior Desktop and Server Support Consultant  to help support systems and applications for the Control Center of a government transit agency.
Primary responsibilities include:

Receive and respond to support requests from users via phone.
Respond and resolve reported incidents. Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting. Escalate to software vendors as required.
Perform system configuration / administration.
Installation of application updates on Windows PCs.
Perform knowledge transfer activities to ensure that Control Center operations continue without material disruption.
Fulfill report & special data requests. SQL skills are not required, but person should understand basic data models and how to create reports. Create reports using a web based reporting tool.
Document Control Center processes and procedures to create a support manual.
Assist in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities.
Be available on an on-call basis after hours.


Position Requirements/Technical Skills:
Education:     Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field.

Below are required skills and experience (must have)
Extensive Help Desk experience working with users and providing great customer service support. 
Knowledge skills with Windows Server 2008, 2012, and Windows 7, VMware Virtual Server, Active Directory, and TCP/IP network configuration.
Knowledge Skills with Local printer's support; and system network communication support.
Basic PC hardware support.
Knowledge of server backup methodologies.
Basic Ability to troubleshoot error codes and identify root causes of the issues.
Experience in testing and applying security patches for Operating Systems and applications on Window Platforms.
Basic Knowledge of role based user security and how to set it up, so that all users have their expected access to the system(s).
Strong documentation skills in building out and updating system design and modifications.
Basic knowledge of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) routes and operations (trains and buses)

Below are desirable skills and experience (nice to have)         
Skill and knowledge with Filemaker Server and Filemaker Pro.
Experience in producing technical reports, analysis and statistical reports using desktop publishing software and IT tools related to this position.
Programming skills, such as SQL or PL/SQL.
Basic Unix Knowledge with Solaris Operating systems.
Basic Knowledge of CAD (Computer Aid Dispatch) Operating system.
Basic Knowledge with web-based applications ASP and PHP Scripting.
Experience configuring server hardware, including Blade Servers.

Thanks & Regards


Isha Sharma


408-766-0000 Ext 425

About this role

Summary

Provide support for systems, troubleshoot issues, perform system configuration, document processes, and support after hours.

Job title

Senior Desktop and Server Support

Experience level

extensive help desk

Industry

software

Location requirements

Located in Chicago, IL, with remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

help deskwindows server 2008windows server 2012windows 7VMwareActive DirectoryTCP/IPprinter supportPC hardware supportserver backuperror troubleshootingsecurity patchesrole based securitydocumentation

Preferred skills

filemaker serverfilemaker proSQLPL/SQLUnix SolarisCADASPPHPserver hardware

Specializations

help deskwindows servernetworksystem configurationtroubleshooting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City