It Administrator

Absolute Composites; Huvinayakanahalli; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Composites is seeking an IT Support professional to provide first‑level technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and other IT equipment. You will diagnose and resolve basic hardware, software, and network issues, and respond through ticketing systems, email, chat, or onsite support.

The role covers system imaging, onboarding/offboarding, account management, routine updates, and basic security tasks under guidance.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi, and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Basic understanding of Active Directory / user account management.
• Familiarity with IT ticketing/helpdesk systems.
• Basic knowledge of antivirus, endpoint security, and cybersecurity practices.
• Basic understanding of backup, patching, and data‑protection practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and other IT equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve basic hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Respond to user support requests through the IT ticketing system, email, chat, or onsite support.
• Troubleshoot basic issues related to internet connectivity, Wi‑Fi, LAN, VPN, printers, and peripherals.
• Support video conferencing and collaboration tools.
• Escalate complex technical issues to senior IT team members or vendors when required.
• Assist in configuring, imaging, deploying, and maintaining desktops and laptops.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities for employees.
• Assist with user account creation, access permissions, password resets, and authentication.
• Perform routine system updates, patching, and configuration changes under guidance.
• Maintain IT systems in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist with antivirus and endpoint-security activities.
• Support routine security updates and patch‑management activities.
• Follow IT security policies and organizational procedures.
• Report suspected security incidents or unusual system activities to the IT/Security team.
• Coordinate with vendors for hardware repairs, replacements, and technical support under the direction of senior IT staff.
• Assist with IT audits and compliance activities.
• Assist with IT system upgrades, device rollouts, software deployments, and migrations.
• Participate in implementation and testing of new IT tools and applications.
• Support IT team initiatives to improve user experience and service quality.
• Learn and adopt new technologies relevant to the organization's IT environment.

Skills

Windows basics

Hardware troubleshooting

Networking basics

Microsoft 365 familiarity

Active Directory basics

IT ticketing familiarity

Antivirus & cybersecurity basics

Backup & patching basics

Tools

IT ticketing systems

Microsoft Intune / MDM (nice to have)

VPN troubleshooting tools

Job description

A. Technical Support & Troubleshooting 35%

• Provide first-level technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and other IT equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve basic hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Respond to user support requests through the IT ticketing system, email, chat, or onsite support.
• Troubleshoot basic issues related to internet connectivity, Wi‑Fi, LAN, VPN, printers, and peripherals.
• Support video conferencing and collaboration tools.
• Escalate complex technical issues to senior IT team members or vendors when required.

B. System & Device Management – 20%

• Assist in configuring, imaging, deploying, and maintaining desktops and laptops.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities for employees.
• Assist with user account creation, access permissions, password resets, and authentication.
• Perform routine system updates, patching, and configuration changes under guidance.
• Maintain IT systems in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

C. Software & Application Support – 15%

• Install, configure, and update approved software and applications.
• Provide basic support for Microsoft 365 applications, email, Teams, and other collaboration tools.
• Assist users with common application-related issues.
• Monitor and report basic backup and recovery-related issues.
• Escalate application or system issues that require specialized support.

D. Documentation & IT Asset Management – 10%

• Maintain accurate records of IT hardware, software, and assigned assets.
• Update asset allocation and equipment tracking records.
• Document troubleshooting activities and resolutions in the ticketing/ITSM system.
• Follow standard operating procedures and maintain basic technical documentation.
• Assist in maintaining IT inventory and supporting periodic asset verification.

E. Security, Vendor & Compliance Support – 10%

• Assist with antivirus and endpoint-security activities.
• Support routine security updates and patch‑management activities.
• Follow IT security policies and organizational procedures.
• Report suspected security incidents or unusual system activities to the IT/Security team.
• Coordinate with vendors for hardware repairs, replacements, and technical support under the direction of senior IT staff.
• Assist with IT audits and compliance activities.

F. IT Projects & Continuous Improvement – 10%

• Assist with IT system upgrades, device rollouts, software deployments, and migrations.
• Participate in implementation and testing of new IT tools and applications.
• Support IT team initiatives to improve user experience and service quality.
• Learn and adopt new technologies relevant to the organization's IT environment.

3. Technical Skills & Requirements

Essential

• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi, and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Basic understanding of Active Directory / user account management.
• Familiarity with IT ticketing/helpdesk systems.
• Basic knowledge of antivirus, endpoint security, and cybersecurity practices.
• Basic understanding of backup, patching, and data‑protection practices.

Good to Have

• Exposure to remote‑support tools.
• Experience with device imaging and deployment.
• Exposure to Microsoft Intune or other UEM/MDM platforms.
• Basic knowledge of VPN troubleshooting.
• Exposure to endpoint protection/EDR solutions.
• Basic knowledge of IT asset‑management systems.
• IT certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications, or equivalent.