What are the responsibilities and job description for the Desktop Support Analyst position at Cognizant?
Location : Atlanta, GA
- Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
- The Deskside Support Analyst is a technical professional responsible for providing direct assistance to end users in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
- They assess faults, conduct repairs, streamline processes, and ensure optimal customer service, contributing to efficient IT operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of desktop operating systems and software applications
- Experience providing deskside support to end-users in a corporate environment
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Familiarity with remote access tools and techniques
- Experience working with Active Directory and other directory services
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.
- Level 2 onsite support for complex customer issues and requests
- Lead deployment of software releases, system upgrades and patches on end user devices
- Accountable for procurement and Asset management of end user devices
- Leading activities like customer relocations and departmental infrastructure build out
- Analyse the symptoms of the problem to properly identify the cause of the issue in order to determine a solution
- Triage issues such as physical layers, usernames and passwords
- Uninstall/reinstall basic software applications, verify proper hardware and software set-up and assist with navigation of application menus
- Perform onsite installations or replacements of various hardware components and software repair
- Perform diagnostic testing and utilization of remote control tools to assist users when troubleshooting to determine a solution
- Please note that this role involves client interaction, and maintaining a professional appearance is a crucial part of the job
- Candidates are expected to adhere to a business professional dress code, which includes well-tailored suits, button-down shirts
- Good Expertise to provide Hands and Feet support for Server, Storage, Backup and Network equipment , IPT endpoints Virtual Endpoint Support Win 7, Win 10, HSD
- Ability to support Tier 1 VIPs
- Stays up to date with current technologies related to Network operations and Desktop Administrations and ITIL
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people in a professional manner, face to face, on the telephone and in writing
- Must have good team spirit and coordinate skills in onsite offshore model and client and vendor environment. Ability to demonstrate without supervision.
- Ability to prioritize, manage and perform under pressure to meet SLAs.
- Excellent knowledge of Customer Service best practice. Willing to work flexibly and with enthusiasm.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, rapid changing environment