Desk Side Support Engineer

NSC Global is currently looking for a Desktop Support Engineer to join our growing company. NSC Global provides global network implementation and support solutions to world-class organizations, delivering cost savings and operational simplicity. Our goal is to partner with world-class enterprises, helping them become more agile, create commercial advantages and build quality through design, deployment, support and management of their global IT communications.

Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals. Documents, maintains, upgrades or replaces hardware and software systems. Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. May require an associate’s degree in a related area or 7+ years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of fields’ concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a project leader or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Position Description

• Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot Windows OS and Microsoft Office, Apple, Mac, iPhones, iPads, and any other authorized desktop applications.
• Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computer hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipment.
• Perform general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment.
• Perform remedial repairs on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment.
• Customize desktop hardware to meet user specifications and site standards.
• Perform work in compliance within specified warranty requirements.
• Return defective equipment/parts to maintenance inventory, document customer repairs, maintain and restock assigned parts inventory to ensure proper spare parts levels.
• Safely package equipment for branches and arrange for the transport of the equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring, operating, managing, troubleshooting and restoring to service any terminal service client, personal computers (PC) or notebooks that have authorized access to the network.
• When the restoration is beyond the scope of the computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment, escalate the issue/problem to proper tier 3 support team member.
• Develop trends by monitoring and analyzing incoming calls, problems and support requests.
• Dealing with hardware and application support queries and issues reported to the support desk and escalated to the Desktop Support Engineers.
• Provide user data and application recovery.
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity, and workstation hardware/software.
• Use tools and methodologies to load, copy and customize operating system configurations for deployment.
• Responsible for tracking hardware and software inventory.
• Familiarize end users with basic software, hardware and peripheral device operation.
• Take ownership and responsibility of queries, issues and problems assigned to the Desktop Support Engineers.
• Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical issues within the desktop environment.
• Escalate issues and involve experts wherever required to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
• Work with other IT team members regarding new branch builds and upgrades.
• Dealing with queries by following departmental procedures for fault resolution.
• Operate within, enforce, and suggest modifications and additions to desktop standards and guidelines.
• Arrange for and/or prepare equipment for shipping/receiving.
• Maintain IT records and tracking for area of responsibility.
• Ensure that the supported customer accurately completes the approved work request with the date and time of submission.
• Develop sound understanding of IT operations and related applications and IT systems as well as business related processes and procedures.
• Develop technical knowledge of each system within company profile and specialized knowledge of certain nominated areas.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of operating systems and application software used to provide a high level of support.
• Maintain and consistently demonstrate a general knowledge of company guidelines, processes, practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability Knowledge

• Excellent technical knowledge of PCs and desktop hardware.
• Working technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems and standards.
• Ability to operate tools, components and peripheral accessories.
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist essential.
• A+ experience.
• Software and Hardware Troubleshooting.
• Windows OS experience.
• Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad experience.
• Routers, switches and firewall experience.
• Microsoft Office support.
• TCP/IP Enterprise Backup Software.
• Working knowledge of SMS, AD, Exchange 2007/2010 and remote-control tools.
• Knowledge of all software applications used within the organization.
• Professional image and grooming.
• Self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Good administration management skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Able to operate effectively in a team environment with both technical and nontechnical team members.
• Able to operate with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage time effectively, set priorities appropriately, schedule calls.
• Able to maintain professional demeanor under stress.
• Able to operate within customer standard operating procedures.

Soft Skills

• Thought Process: Able to understand technical concepts and can develop ways to help others learn. Ability to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to quickly and proactively gain an understanding of the client's business problems and deliver solutions and recommendations to solve.
• Interpersonal: Excellent customer service, technical, organizational, and communication skills -- in person and on the phone; effective listening and team orientation. Able to persuade, influence and negotiate with staff and vendors in critical situations. Able to motivate others and work cooperatively in a group to achieve common goals.
• Physical: Able to sit at a desk and grasp writing instruments. Able to manipulate fingers to perform keyboard strokes on a computer. Mobile between buildings. Must also be able to lift 40lbs without issue and move it from under a desk to a cart and vice versa.