Desktop Support Specialist

**Job title : Desktop Support Specialist**

**Location : Linden, Germany**

**Role type : Contract**

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities : -**
- Adhering to SLAs
- ITIL Processes awareness and adhering to
- Reporting to the Track Lead / Team Lead
- Handling tickets / requests to troubleshoot the nature of reported problems and taking necessary steps to resolve those problems Troubleshooting technical issues
- Ensuring that the processes are adhered to
- Tracking work tickets on ITIL based ticketing system like Service Now & Remedy
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues and diagnosing and solving hardware/software issues.
- Performs repairs on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment
- Improves and maintains customer and employee satisfaction
- Performing asset inventory activities as needed
- Create documentation for process and procedures
- Break-fix, troubleshoot and resolve software issues; Reimaging computers/hard drives
- Providing frontline customer support at the Genius Bar, including hardware and software troubleshooting and diagnosis.

**Required Skills / Qualifications**:

- Minimum 5yrs hands on experience as deskside/Onsite support/local IT engineer
- Strong Microsoft Operating System installation(Win 7Win 8.1/Win10 / MAC OS X) and troubleshooting skills
- Strong experience in troubleshooting MS office, O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)
- Strong desktop support knowledge including hardware, software, and networking concepts
- Strong skills in Desktops, Workstations, Notebooks and Printers and Handhelds
- Good knowledge of MAC OS, IPAD and Android devices
- Knowledge in windows Image build process and SCCM deployments
- Basic understanding of Audio/Video equipment and conference room setup
- User account creation for Active Directory, Exchange Mailboxes, Distribution lists
- Troubleshoot and assist end users with mobile device setup, activations and performance issues, Handheld - Blackberry, Android & IOS support knowledge
- Strong Customer service skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communication and conversation skills (Verbal and Written)
- Good documentation skills
- Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE / O365 (Including MS Project, Visio, Onedrive and One Note) and Sharepoint
- Should have a great customer handling skills
- Able to handle unforeseen situations
- High level of acceptance
- Knowledge on ITIL Ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, BMC remedy etc

**Additional Responsibility**
- Might need to travel to other sites based on demand and requirements.
- On-call requirement for P1/Urgent issues outside regular support hours (local business hours).
- Handle operations and customer requirements as per process and agreed SOW.
- Possible rotational shifts.

**Job Types**: Temporary, Contract