This will be a 6 month contract that can convert to fulltime as an On-Site Desktop Support Analyst
The IT Administrator will provide dedicated desk side support services to the business. This will be a highly customer-focused role and required to deliver service to a consistent, reliable and high standard.
Please note, these tasks are provided as a guide and you may be required to perform additional duties in addition to these tasks:
- Provide 1st and 2nd line support for desktop related hardware and software issues.
- Provide 1st line support for infrastructure and applications issues.
- Ensure all incidents, requests and problems are managed consistently and solved within the agreed SLAs.
- Provide remote support to the Americas region
- Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Administration
- Knowledge of current desktop, laptops, tablets and mobile phone technologies
- Basic understanding of networking protocols
- Manage software and hardware assets throughout the user lifecycle.
- Report and escalate service-related issues with external suppliers as appropriate, and own those issues through to resolution
- Operational knowledge of core business applications
- Working knowledge and understanding of operations and business priorities
- Contribute towards service improvements within the Service and Support area.
- Work closely with internal teams to resolve end-user issues and queries
- Assist in project implementations as required
- Tape administration, this will require weekend work
- Travel to other sites as appropriate to meet support requirements.
- To be responsible for high profile and occasionally sensitive internal information
- To escalate any high service impacting incidents to management and/or other teams
- Adhere to IT methodologies and procedures
- Comply with all current work instructions within the organization.
- Comply fully with all current health, safety & environmental regulations in operation within the company while carrying out your duties.
- Carry out any reasonable task which falls within your capabilities
- Installs, modifies and makes minor repairs to personal computer hardware and software systems, and provides technical advice and support to system users.
- Supports business partners and users throughout RWC to ensure IT network solutions meet RWC’s business requirements.
- Identifies and procures the hardware and software needed to satisfy user requirements.
- Installs hardware and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, printers
- Loads appropriate software packages such as operating systems, networking components and office applications.
- Provides telephone, in-person and online support to end-users.
- Coordinates activities with other IT functions
- Provides updates, status and completion information to manager and/or users, via voice mail, e-mail or in-person communication.
- Refers major hardware problems to service personnel for correction.
- Support various A/V rooms with Crestron equipment
- Connects users to networks and provides initial training in facilities and applications.
- Administers e-mail and anti-virus systems.
- Assists in research and procurement of computer accessories and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Candidate Profile:
- Experience of working on a support desk in a 1st and 2nd line role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills and a positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to embrace and drive a cultural change.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of working within an ITIL framework/ ITIL Foundation qualification (desirable)
Working Conditions
- This position will be an in-office environment with occasional project-based travel required.
- Travel requirement
- Very limited travel should be expected
- Physical demands
- Job requires both sitting and standing. Excellent vision, hearing, speech, and
motor skills are required to perform essential functions of the job.
Please email your resume to: [email protected]
Thank you
8+ years of combined IT skills including helpdesk, desktop and end user support in a Microsoft environment.