Position Summary
ESOL Global is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and bilingual Technical Support Specialist with extensive IT support experience to join our client team across Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah & Jazan) on a 3-year contract basis. In this critical operational role, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive technical support across multiple locations, handling Windows installations, upgrades, hardware maintenance, system diagnostics, and network configuration. You will leverage your strong background in Microsoft Office support, endpoint security, domain joining, and printer troubleshooting to ensure uncompromised workplace productivity. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a leading regional technology staffing and IT consultancy enterprise.
Detailed Job Description
As a Technical Support Specialist supporting multi-site operations across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Jazan via ESOL Global, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of desktop support, hardware maintenance, and helpdesk operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing robust desktop, laptop, printer, and software support, troubleshooting complex hardware and software anomalies, installing updates, patches, and system upgrades, and configuring devices across multiple locations. You will execute Windows 32-bit/64-bit administration, join workstations to the enterprise domain, manage antivirus and malware removal, handle password resets, and configure local area network connectivity and IP settings. Furthermore, you will communicate fluently in both Arabic and English to support diverse corporate stakeholders, maintain meticulous asset inventory records, and resolve IT incidents efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive desktop, laptop, printer, and software technical support to end-users across multiple regional locations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, application, and network connectivity issues.
- Install operating system updates, security patches, software packages, and system upgrades.
- Configure devices, peripherals, and network settings (IP setup, printer installation) across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Jazan sites.
- Perform Windows installation, upgrades, and advanced troubleshooting for 32-bit and 64-bit environments.
- Execute domain joining procedures, user account administration, and password reset workflows.
- Administer antivirus suites, perform malware removal, and run system diagnostics to secure endpoints.
- Communicate professionally and effectively in both Arabic and English with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 2+ years of professional hands-on experience in IT technical support, desktop engineering, or field operations.
- Mandatory bilingual fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) for effective communication across locations.
- Proven practical expertise in Windows installation, upgrades, and advanced troubleshooting (32-bit/64-bit).
- Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Office support and physical hardware maintenance.
- Deep working knowledge of antivirus management, malware removal, and endpoint system diagnostics.
- Expert capability in printer installation, network configuration, and IP setup.
- Mandatory legal eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia with willingness to support multiple locations (Riyadh, Jeddah, Jazan).
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Professional IT certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, ITIL Foundation).
- Experience with enterprise helpdesk ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management).
- Familiarity with Active Directory administration, Group Policies (GPO), and remote support tools.
- Prior professional working experience in multinational corporate or banking environments across the Middle East.
Application Information
- Recruiter: ESOL Global Recruitment Division
- Contact Name: Pragya Rai (Technical Recruitment Specialist)
- Email: pragya.rai@esolglobal.com
- Phone:
- Application URL: https://www.esolglobal.com
- Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Multi-Site Regional IT Package
- Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Saudi Arabia Expansion Opening)
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
- Contract Duration: 3 Years Contract / On-Site (Riyadh, Jeddah & Jazan, Saudi Arabia)
Recruitment Pro Tip
- When applying for this Technical Support Specialist position at ESOL Global, ensure your CV explicitly highlights your bilingual Arabic/English communication skills, your Windows administration and domain-joining expertise, and your multi-site support experience across Saudi Arabia.