Service Desk Specialist IV

Astreya; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Service Desk Specialist IV to support its clients by troubleshooting and resolving desktop and software issues. This role requires excellent communication, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant IT support experience, offering an opportunity to contribute to a vital part of the service team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ related experience and/or training.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with software application use and installation.

Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting of desktop and computer hardware/software issues.
• Maintain equipment inventory and update ticketing systems.
• Ensure quality customer service during technical support.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent coordination skills

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Ability to identify issues and escalate as needed

Experience with hardware, software, and network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A)

Job description

What this Job Entails:

The Service Desk Specialist IV will support one of Astreya’s key clients. The role will be responsible to troubleshoot and fix desktop/ computer hardware and software issues while striving to deliver excellent customer service to the end-user. You need to be an eager learner and put the learning to practice in-line with company and client policies and procedures.

Scope:

• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow standard operating, ticketing procedures and work instructions to image, update and resolve computer and software application issues for new and existing employees.

• Maintain equipment inventory, including processing RMAs and ordering new equipment.

• Maintain physical presence at designated service locations and time for employees to pick up the user's computer, or deliver to the end-user.

• Monitoring, updating and maintaining tickets in a defined ticketing system.

• Responds to tickets, contacts users and plans workload.

• Update, track and escalate the ticket to appropriate levels/group for resolution as required.

• Sign off on closed tickets with the user to include follow up specifically to the end user.

• Provide routine software and hardware troubleshooting support to employees to resolve common IT problems.

• Support access to corporate network/wireless and applications both on the network as well as over VPN.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent coordination skills and a team player

• Ability to identify issues and escalate as needed

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

• Experience with hardware, software, and network troubleshooting

• Experience with software application use and installation

• Ability to resolve technical issues under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers