Desktop Deployment Analyst

Alderson Loop; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alderson Loop in Maryland is seeking a Desktop Deployment Analyst to support a large-scale desktop modernization project, performing deskside setups, equipment swaps, device configuration, and software deployments as associates transition to updated laptop and Windows 365 environments. The role is on-site five days a week with monthly deployment targets leading up to a September 2027 cutover.

Openings available in Owings Mills, MD and Downtown Baltimore, MD, offering hands-on desktop deployment

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of desktop/support experience.
• Hands-on experience with laptops, monitors, docking stations, and peripherals.
• Familiarity with Windows configuration, software installation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Experience configuring thin clients and Windows 365 environments.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.
• Proficient in using Excel for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform deskside equipment installations and swaps including laptop setups and peripheral connections.
• Configure and prepare laptops, thin clients, and Windows 365 environments for user deployment.
• Deploy software and verify applications are installed and functioning.
• Test equipment, connectivity, and configurations; troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Document deployment activities and outstanding issues using Excel and a ticketing system.
• Meet monthly deployment targets within the project timeline.

Job description

We are seeking a Desktop Deployment Analyst to support a large-scale desktop modernization project. This hands-on role will perform deskside setups, equipment swaps, device configuration, and software deployments as associates transition to updated laptop and virtual desktop environments.

Working closely with desktop support teams, this individual will help meet monthly deployment targets leading up to a September 2027 cutover.

There are positions open in Owings Mills, MD and Downtown Baltimore, MD. The role requires you to be on-site 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform deskside equipment installations and swaps, including replacing thin clients with laptop setups, installing docking stations, swapping monitors, and connecting peripherals.
• Configure and prepare laptops, thin clients, and Windows 365 (W365) environments for associate use.
• Deploy software and verify that required applications are installed and functioning.
• Test equipment, connectivity, and device configurations; troubleshoot deployment issues and coordinate with desktop support teams as needed.
• Document deployment activities, equipment changes, and outstanding issues using Excel and ServiceNow or another ticketing system.
• Complete assigned setups and deployments within established monthly project targets.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in desktop support, deskside support, IT support, or hardware deployment.
• Hands‑on experience setting up laptops, monitors, docking stations, and peripherals.
• Familiarity with device configuration, software installation, and basic troubleshooting in a Windows environment.
• Experience configuring thin clients and Windows 365 environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or another ticketing system.
• Experience using Excel for documentation and tracking.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support associates directly and collaborate with desktop support teams.
• Reliable transportation and availability to work onsite five days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a large-scale equipment refresh, desktop migration, or technology rollout.