Desktop Support Technician – L2

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Era Technology is seeking a Desktop Support Technician to join our on-site team. The ideal candidate will lead and mentor a small group of desktop technicians, diagnose hardware and software issues, and maintain a positive, service-focused mindset for end users.

Responsibilities include imaging and provisioning Windows and Mac notebooks, configuring hardware, handling incidents, and providing guidance on IT security best practices within a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of desktop support experience.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience with Office 365.
• A+ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as initial contact for reporting technical issues.
• Provide hands-on technical support for desktops and notebooks (Windows & Mac).
• Imaging and re-imaging Windows & Mac notebooks.
• Configure hardware and upgrade components as needed.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to resolve incidents.
• Educate users on IT security best practices.
• Maintain records of incidents and service requests.
• Create and update desktop support documentation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Associate in relevant field preferred

Tools

SCCM

Casper

McAfee ePO

Cisco AnyConnect VPN

Office 365

Job description

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale. At New Era, you’ll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service. If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you.

SUMMARY

We are seeking to hire a Desktop Support Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, focused on positive outcomes for the customer. The candidate will need to be comfortable leading and guiding a team of desktop technicians, be able to view situations from multiple angles, and will naturally take the lead to resolve problems when they arrive. Finally, the ideal candidate will be confident in themselves to suggest improvements when they observe deficiencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Serve as the initial contact for reporting technical issues and answering questions related to software, hardware, and network problems.
• Provide hands-on technical support for desktops, laptops, peripherals - Windows & MAC.
• Upgrading Windows & Apple notebook through the addition of new hardware, such as additional RAM or a new disk drive
• Replacing worn or defective parts and clean Windows & Apple notebook hardware according manufacturers’ specifications
• Performing testing of equipment that has been repaired, prior to returning the equipment to the user
• Imaging and re-imaging for Windows & Apple notebook deployments
• Respond to phone calls, messages, and emails related to system issues or hardware problems.
• Accurately diagnose, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Assist end-users with hardware and software installations, configurations, and upgrades.
• Educate users on best practices for IT security and data protection.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and user satisfaction.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and monitor the functioning of personal computers and server systems.
• Basic Networking Knowledge
• Collaborate with other IT teams to address complex technical problems.
• Support and Mentor team members of desktop support technicians.
• Undertake pre-emptive maintenance on telecommunication equipment.
• Escalate unresolved issues to higher support tiers when necessary.
• Assign tasks, Coordinate with L2 teams, conduct training and provide feedback.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, service requests, and resolutions.
• Create and update documentation related to desktop support processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Inventory management
• Other related duties as required.

The core client hardware and software environment to be supported includes (but not limited to) - Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, Apple MacBooks, MAC OS, Microsoft Windows 10 OS, Microsoft Office 365 / 2011/ 2016, CrashPlan, McAfee AV / ePO, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, Adobe Suite, PingID, SCCM, Casper.

COMPENTENCY

• Positive attitude and collaborative approach in working within a team environment.
• Leadership experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communications
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changes.
• Critical thinking and analytical capabilities in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and handle stressful situations at times.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelors or Associates in relevant field preferred

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of relevant experience

QUALIFICATIONS

This is a level 2 position is ideally suited to a candidate with 5+ years’ experience in a fast-paced desktop support environment, experience providing leadership, training and mentoring to a team, and experience with 1 or more of the following.

• Technical skills in installation and troubleshooting of relevant software and hardware.
• Knowledge and experience providing customer services, preferably in an IT service environment.
• Using any case management / support ticketing and knowledge-based systems
• Experience of supporting Office 365
• A+ certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Requires reliable transport in order to be onsite.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The candidate will work onsite under direction of the partner leadership team.