We are fueled by our goal to be #1 in sales and service in the communities we serve while redefining the car buying experience and delivering personalized service to our guests. We believe in empowering our employees to delight our customers, by fostering an entrepreneurial and creative culture. If you are an out-of-the-box thinker and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity – we want to hear from you!
How You Will Make an Impact
As an IT Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing, troubleshooting, and monitoring hardware, software, and networks. You will impact the success of our dealerships by providing technical support.
What Winning Looks Like:
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Demonstrating a high “HQ” (Hospitality Quotient) consisting of kindness & optimism, intellectual curiosity, work ethic, empathy, self-awareness, and integrity
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Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hardware, software, security and peripheral devices
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Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate networks and in-house servers
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Troubleshooting networking connectivity issues, printer, servers, and applications
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Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
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Support and administer third-party applications
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Ensure network security and connectivity
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Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
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Troubleshoot server and server application issues
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Define network policies and procedures
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Manage and maintain patches, updates, and upgrades to servers, workstations
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Provide technical guidance and support for IT Helpdesk team
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Ability to work within a 24/7 on call environment
Required Skills:
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College degree and/or certification in Information Systems/Technology is strongly desired. 3-5+ years’ experience in a related Information Technology profession; the equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative problem-solving skills
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Ability to prioritize work projects while supporting daily operations
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Experience in Microsoft Active Directory, GPO, and Windows Server. O365 Internet and Email Security. Cisco networking devices and VOIP systems.
Preferred Skills:
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CCNA, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, MCSA
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Networking: Routers, firewalls, switches, LAN, WAN, wireless
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Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN, QOS
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Infrastructure: Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO, O365, Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Ubiquity
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Virtualization: VMWare ESXI
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Storage: SAN, NAS
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Data: SQL, Backup, Recovery, Replication
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PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other scripting experience
About Us
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We were founded in 2014 by Jeff Swickard in Wilsonville, OR.
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Swickard has positioned itself as a leader in the automotive industry working with brands like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, Audi, Honda, GMC, and Jaguar-Land Rover among others.
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We have over 2,500 employees at 40 dealerships in 6 states…and we are still growing!
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We were ranked as the 2nd fastest-growing auto group in 2021 by Automotive News
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We are a team. Everyone plays a role in our success.
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We are a hospitality company that happens to be in the automotive industry.
Benefits of Working at Swickard:
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Ongoing training and support
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Opportunities for continued personal and professional growth
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We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Competitive benefits package:
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Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
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Optional disability coverage
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401k plan
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Paid Holidays
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PTO
To all recruitment agencies: Swickard does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Swickard employees. Swickard is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.