Service Desk Specialist - Onsite

Genesis10; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Sick Pay

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Genesis10 is seeking a Service Desk Specialist for an on-site contract-to-hire role with a major Insurance Company in Albany, NY or Springfield, MO. You will be the first point of contact, delivering technical support via live chat, a self-service portal, and phone while ensuring accurate ticket documentation.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in IT support, ITIL knowledge, ServiceNow experience, strong communication skills, and a focus on customer service in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of IT support, service desk, or related role

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for end users by providing technical support via live chat, self-service portal, and phone

Skills

ITIL concepts

Customer service

Documentation

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

ServiceNow

KCS

M365

VPN

MFA

Tools

ServiceNow

M365

VPN

MFA

Job description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Service Desk Specialist for an on-site position with a Major Insurance Company located in Albany, NYor Springfield, MO. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Compensation: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role serves as the first point of contact for end-users, providing technical support via live chat, self-service portal, and phone. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and experience in a fast-paced enterprise environment, focusing on troubleshooting, issue resolution and accurate documentation within a ticketing system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for end users by providing technical support via live chat, self-service portal, and phone
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, and application-related incidents and service requests
• Document, categorize, prioritize, and manage incidents and requests accurately within the ticketing system
• Use published Knowledge Base (KB) articles to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient issue resolution
• Ask targeted questions to fully understand the user's issue and determine the appropriate resolution path
• Resolve issues at first contact when possible and escape appropriately to higher-level support teams when outside scope
• Adhere to defined SLAs, response times, and resolution targets
• Participate in shift-left initiatives by resolving eligible requests and incidents at the Service Desk level
• Provide baseline User Access Management (UAM) support, including identity verification, password resets, and account unlocks
• Ensure all access-related requests follow least privilege principles, documented approvals, and audit requirements
• Escalate complex or exception-based access requests to appropriate teams
• Act as an initial trigger for critical/major incident management
• Maintain a strong customer service focus, ensuring a positive support experience
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including Knowledge Base creation and process improvements

Primary Requirements:

• 2–3+ years of relevant experience in IT support, service desk, or a related role
• Working knowledge of ITIL concepts and service management best practices
• Experience supporting users in a corporate environment (financial services experience is a plus)
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with sound judgment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Strong documentation and organizational skills

Desired skills:

• Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow)
• Familiarity with Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS)
• Experience supporting identity, access, and collaboration tools (e.g., M365, VPN, MFA)
• Customer service, call center, or high-volume support experience

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #INDGEN10 #DIG10-MN