Desktop Support Analyst
Volantsoft Inc
- Location
- Onsite (Lawrenceville, GA)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 1 day ago
About the Role
Volantsoft Inc is a software development and services company specializing in AI, cloud, and application development. The Desktop Support Analyst role ensures IT infrastructure efficiency by providing technical assistance, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and maintaining system configurations for end-users.
Skills
Desktop Support
Hardware Troubleshooting
Software Troubleshooting
System Configuration
Operating Systems
Technical Support
Requirements Gathering
Business Process Analysis
IT Infrastructure
Security Compliance
Documentation
User Training
Peripheral Maintenance
Communication Skills
Problem Resolution
Full job details
Job Description
Position Description:
Plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient functioning of an organization's IT infrastructure by providing technical assistance and support to end-users. This role involves responding to user inquiries, diagnosing, and resolving hardware and software issues, and maintaining the overall health of desktop systems. Collaborates with the IT team to address technical challenges, implement solutions, and contribute to the organization's IT strategy. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, effective communication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support to end-users.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and/or relevant experience.
Preferred Experience:
• 5+ years of enterprise-level desktop support experience
• Experience in complex system implementations or upgrades
• Strong requirements gathering and business process analysis skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and vendors
• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex, high-impact issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities:
1. User Assistance:
• Respond to user inquiries and provide timely and effective technical support through various channels such as phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Assist end-users with hardware and software-related issues, troubleshooting problems to resolution.
2. Installation and Configuration:
• Install, configure, and maintain desktop operating systems, software applications, and peripheral devices.
• Ensure that systems are up to date with the latest software patches and updates.
3. Hardware Maintenance:
• Conduct hardware diagnostics and resolve issues related to desktops, laptops, printers, and other peripherals.
• Perform hardware upgrades and replacements as required.
4. Collaboration and Escalation:
• Collaborate with the IT team to escalate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with end-users and escalate problems to higher-level support when necessary.
5. Security and Compliance:
• Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard computer systems and data.
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies and industry best practices.
6. Documentation:
• Maintain accurate records of support requests, resolutions, and hardware/software inventory.
• Create and update documentation for IT processes, troubleshooting procedures, and user guides.
7. User Training:
• Provide basic training to end-users on IT concepts, applications, and best practices.
• Foster a proactive approach to prevent common issues through user education.
Plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient functioning of an organization's IT infrastructure by providing technical assistance and support to end-users. This role involves responding to user inquiries, diagnosing, and resolving hardware and software issues, and maintaining the overall health of desktop systems. Collaborates with the IT team to address technical challenges, implement solutions, and contribute to the organization's IT strategy. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, effective communication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support to end-users.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and/or relevant experience.
Preferred Experience:
• 5+ years of enterprise-level desktop support experience
• Experience in complex system implementations or upgrades
• Strong requirements gathering and business process analysis skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and vendors
• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex, high-impact issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities:
1. User Assistance:
• Respond to user inquiries and provide timely and effective technical support through various channels such as phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Assist end-users with hardware and software-related issues, troubleshooting problems to resolution.
2. Installation and Configuration:
• Install, configure, and maintain desktop operating systems, software applications, and peripheral devices.
• Ensure that systems are up to date with the latest software patches and updates.
3. Hardware Maintenance:
• Conduct hardware diagnostics and resolve issues related to desktops, laptops, printers, and other peripherals.
• Perform hardware upgrades and replacements as required.
4. Collaboration and Escalation:
• Collaborate with the IT team to escalate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with end-users and escalate problems to higher-level support when necessary.
5. Security and Compliance:
• Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard computer systems and data.
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies and industry best practices.
6. Documentation:
• Maintain accurate records of support requests, resolutions, and hardware/software inventory.
• Create and update documentation for IT processes, troubleshooting procedures, and user guides.
7. User Training:
• Provide basic training to end-users on IT concepts, applications, and best practices.
• Foster a proactive approach to prevent common issues through user education.