IT Help Desk Lead

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 49 593 - 78 013; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and sick time

Health and wellness benefits

Résumé du poste

A pioneering technology firm in Los Angeles seeks a Help Desk Lead to guide helpdesk functions and deliver technical assistance on computer systems. This role involves triaging tickets, mentoring technicians, and ensuring adherence to IT policies. A strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and customer-oriented mindset are essential. Compensation ranges from $36 to $56.63 per hour, depending on experience and role level. Join a dynamic team revolutionizing technology and production.

Qualifications

• Must have a good understanding of computer systems and mobile devices.
• Ability to lead and diagnose basic technical issues.
• Experience in a Help Desk role is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Triage and delegate help desk tickets to technicians.
• Serve as the escalatory point of contact for technical assistance.
• Monitor support tickets to ensure service level agreements are met.

Connaissances

Technical knowledge

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Formation

BS/BA Degree or relevant certification

Outils

Jira

Office 365

Description du poste

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Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose

We are looking for a Help Desk Lead to guide and oversee helpdesk functions. In addition, this role will provide fast and useful technical assistance on computer systems, as well as an escalation point for any help desk issues. You will answer queries on basic technical issues and offer advice to solve them, as well as handle more advanced help desk issues either by yourself or with other members of the team. An excellent Help Desk Lead must have a very good technical knowledge and be able to communicate effectively to understand the problem and explain its solution, not just to end users, but other help desk members as well. They must also be customer-oriented and patient to deal with difficult customers, as well as guiding other help desk members with tickets they are facing. The goal is to create value for clients that will help preserve the company’s reputation and business.

The Role

• Triage all tickets that come to the help desk and delegate as necessary
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor support tickets to meet service level agreements (SLAs)
• Serve as the escalatory point of contact for customers seeking technical assistance
• Ensure adherence to IT policies, security standards, and best practices
• Lead, mentor, and support Help Desk technicians to ensure consistent service quality
• Work with vendors to resolve any issues that require outside assistance
• Plan, procure, and provision I.T. equipment based on user requirements.
• Document policies and procedures as needed within the documentation space
• Appropriately involve and/or elevate both internal and external issues to Management
• Perform local and remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions
• Answer help desk tickets and provide timely resolution.
• Walk the customer through the problem-solving process
• Direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel
• Complete tasks and/or projects as assigned in downtime.
• Record events and problems and their resolution in the ticketing system
• Follow-up and update customer status and information
• Pass on any feedback or suggestions by customers to the appropriate internal team
• Identify and suggest possible improvements on procedures
• Manage accounts in multiple systems, including Active Directory, the Atlassian Cloud, Office 365 & others as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Demonstrated proficiency related to the position, including BS/BA Degree or Certification(s)/Certificate(s) or Technical Program Completion or Past Work Experience
• Tech savvy; Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, and other tech products
• Ability to lead others both verbally and by example
• Ability to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to tackle problems and find solutions
• US Person (US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or other applicable status).
• Able to work on-site, shifts from M-F 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM.
• Occasional after hours or holiday weekends on call.
• Adhere to all Statutory and Regulatory Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in similar role preferred
• Jira experience preferred
• Office 365 experience preferred
• ITIL certification or IT service management experience
• CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft certifications
• Experience supporting remote or hybrid work environments
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell)

Work Environment

• Onsite

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels Specialist 04 - Specialist 05 as evaluated through our interview process.

• Specialist 04 / Specialist 4: $36.00 - $45.00
• Specialist 05 / Sr. Specialist: $41.19 - $56.63

Pay Range: $36 USD - $56.63 USD

What We Offer

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world‑class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results‑based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year‑end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well‑being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company‑sponsored life insurance and short and long‑term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High‑Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high‑performing team within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

EEO Poster

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.