It Service Desk Engineer

Key Responsibilities

first point of contact

• Incident Management

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• Serve as the first point of contact for employees reporting IT issues or incidents.
• Log, track, and categorize all incidents in the IT service management system.
• Prioritize and assign incidents to the relevant IT team members.
• Follow up with users and Support team to ensure incidents are resolved and provide status updates.

• Vendor Management

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• Coordinate with external vendors to ensure timely resolution of hardware, software, and service issues.
• Track service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure vendor compliance with agreed-upon timelines and quality standards.
• Maintain a database of vendor contacts, contracts, and escalation procedures.
• Assist in managing procurement and inventory of IT assets in collaboration with vendors.

• Administrative Support

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• Assist in managing IT requests for new hardware/software.
• Maintain records and documentation for IT-related requests and processes.
• Prepare regular reports on incident status, vendor performance, and asset inventory.

• Communication & Coordination

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• Maintain clear communication with users and IT teams to ensure smooth issue resolution.
• Provide users with updates on the status of their requests and incidents.
• Help manage communication channels (email, chat, phone) for IT support services.

• Process Improvement

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• Contribute to the development and improvement of IT support processes and workflows.
• Assist in creating and maintaining documentation, including FAQs and knowledge base articles.
• Identify recurring issues and help propose solutions to minimize disruptions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Educational Qualification

  : A Bachelor's degree in any field.

• Basic IT Knowledge

  : Understanding of general IT concepts (basic knowledge of hardware/software and IT support processes is a plus).

• Communication Skills

  : Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with users and vendors, keeping them informed and ensuring a smooth experience.

• Organizational Skills

  : Good time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Attention to Detail

  : Ability to accurately document incidents, vendor communications, and other support-related information.

• Customer Service Orientation

  : Strong customer-focused approach with a positive, can-do attitude.