Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Linux @ 3
Networking @ 3
Android @ 3
iOS @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
As a Support Specialist with the Bloomberg On-Site Support (BOS) team in Chicago, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of Bloomberg’s technology infrastructure. You’ll support Bloomberg clients across the Chicago area, providing hands-on expertise ranging from desktop support to complex network troubleshooting, NODE site support, and IDF equipment management.
This is a highly visible, client-facing role that blends strong technical skills with exceptional service and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site support to Bloomberg clients, partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver seamless technical solutions.
- Deliver high-quality, hands-on support for the installation and servicing of critical servers, routers, appliances, computers, and IDF equipment, including rack-and-stack of routers and switches, patching, and physical connectivity. This may include early morning, evening, or occasional off-hours work to minimize client disruption and support critical deployments.
- Support order management and implementation processes, working closely with clients and the Sales Department to ensure successful delivery.
- Provide exceptional client service, supporting account management tasks such as license activation, software support, and issue resolution.
- Utilize Linux-based platforms to console into routers for service or new installations.
- Troubleshoot issues across Windows and Mac environments, covering software, hardware, and networking concerns.
- Partner with vendors and consultants to ensure efficient and timely service delivery.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all work using Bloomberg’s proprietary ticketing systems.
- Effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant technical support experience.
- A solid understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, and subnetting.
- The flexibility to adjust working hours as required to meet business and client needs.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively.
Nice to have
- Strong troubleshooting skills across both Mac and PC desktop environments.
- Experience supporting mobile devices, including Android and iOS platforms.
- Hands-on experience setting up and supporting audio-visual (AV) equipment for meetings and presentations.
- Experience supporting and maintaining network infrastructure, including routers, switches, servicing, patching, and IDF equipment.
- Experience managing orders end-to-end, from implementation through client delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: 70,000 - 95,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus
- The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
- Benefits may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and various wellness programs. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
Location
Based out of the Bloomberg Chicago office at 111 S. Wacker; role requires on-site presence and client-facing support in the Chicago area.
How to Apply
Candidates can apply via Bloomberg's careers portal (link provided in the original posting).