IT Service Desk Support Specialist

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co.; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdullah A. Al-Barrak & Son Co. is seeking an experienced IT Service Desk professional in Saudi Arabia.

The role requires handling incidents, service requests, and inquiries via phone, email, or ticketing system, with adherence to ITIL processes and strong English communication for user updates. Responsibilities include logging and prioritizing tickets, first-level troubleshooting, and escalation to Level 2/3 when needed.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years hands-on IT support/service desk experience.
• Strong ITIL process knowledge (Incident, Request, Problem, Change Management).
• Excellent written English communication skills for professional email correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for IT incidents, service requests, and inquiries via phone, email, or ticketing system.
• Log, categorize, prioritize, and track tickets in the ITSM tool per ITIL processes.
• Ensure tickets are resolved or escalated within SLA timelines.
• Perform first-level troubleshooting for hardware, software, network, and application issues.
• Escalate unresolved incidents to Level 2/3 support with complete documentation.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and problem management to reduce recurring incidents.
• Process standard service requests per ITIL guidelines (access, password resets, installs).
• Support Change Management by coordinating minor/standard changes.
• Draft clear email updates and maintain end-user communication throughout ticket lifecycle.

Skills

ITIL Incident & Request Management

Service Desk / IT Support

English email communication

ITSM tools familiarity

Tools

ServiceNow

ManageEngine

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Service Desk Operations
• Act as the first point of contact for all IT-related incidents, service requests, and inquiries raised via phone, email, or ticketing system
• Log, categorize, prioritize, and track all tickets in the ITSM tool in line with ITIL Incident and Request Management processes
• Ensure tickets are resolved or escalated within agreed SLA timelines
• Incident & Problem Management
• Perform first-level troubleshooting for hardware, software, network, and application issues
• Escalate unresolved incidents to Level 2/3 support or relevant technical teams with complete documentation
• Contribute to root cause analysis and problem management to reduce recurring incidents
• Change & Request Fulfillment
• Process standard service requests (access requests, password resets, software installations, equipment provisioning) per ITIL Request Fulfillment guidelines
• Support Change Management by documenting and coordinating minor/standard changes
• Communication & Reporting
• Draft clear, professional email correspondence in English for user updates, escalations, and management reporting
• Maintain end-user communication throughout the ticket lifecycle (acknowledgment, progress updates, resolution confirmation)
• Prepare daily/weekly service desk performance reports (ticket volume, SLA compliance, aging tickets)
• Knowledge & Documentation
• Maintain and update the knowledge base with troubleshooting guides and FAQs
• Document recurring issues and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify trends in recurring issues and recommend proactive solutions
• Support ITIL-aligned Service Improvement initiatives to enhance service desk efficiency

Key Skills

• 5-8 years hands-on IT support/service desk experience
• Strong ITIL process knowledge (Incident, Request, Problem, Change Management)
• Excellent written English communication skills for professional email correspondence
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ManageEngine)

Strong customer service orientation and ability to work under SLA pressure

Key Skills

• 5-8 years hands-on IT support/service desk experience
• Strong ITIL process knowledge (Incident, Request, Problem, Change Management)
• Excellent written English communication skills for professional email correspondence
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ManageEngine)

Strong customer service orientation and ability to work under SLA pressure

Certification: ITIL Foundation (v3/v4) certified or equivalent working knowledge