Desktop Support Engineer

This is day 1 onsite - at Woburn, MA 01801 Primary Skills 3-4 years of experience in ITSD + Desktop support at customer site. Provide hands and feet support to servers, network, backup devices etc. Maintain an accurate inventory of the datacenter assets, receive and ship devices, rack in appliances, switches, routers, firewalls, servers, or other equipment. Maintain and request supplies when needed, assist Network, Unix, Storage and Security teams with troubleshooting and installs, labeling, and cabling of devices/wires and validating them. Knowledge and experience with Windows 7/8/10 OS and iMac / Notebook Pro (Apple products). Manage Desktop Devices (hardware, software and connectivity) incidents through to resolution. Manage hard and soft break fix services for laptops and desktops. Provide standard and approved hardware and software (operating systems and standard office applications) support and maintenance on Desktop (Field Users) Devices for their entire lifecycle (including the remote management of Desktop Devices using appropriate tools). Support, manage, optimize and maintain the configuration and installation of the Desktop, to include, but not limited to, patch updates, hardware replacements, with spares provided by vendor. Experience with Service management tool – Remedy. Should have expertise on EUC tools, remote support tools, MS Office and Outlook. Preferable to have a good understanding of Lync, VPN, and mobile device support. Ensure that each Desktop Device is installed with the appropriate Desktop image. Manage Desktop Devices (hardware and software) incidents through to resolution. Monitor security profiles and anti-virus software on all Desktop Devices and take appropriate action in the event of non-compliance with security requirements. Provide VIP support for desk‑side issues, if required, need to travel on an ad‑hoc basis. Should be aware of ITIL processes of Incident, Change, Problem, Service Request and related activities like spare and buffer‑stock management. Move a client KVM to another server or system for client to perform remote troubleshooting and maintenance. Effective communication with internal and external customers, coordinate with vendors/OEM spares and parts necessary for inventory. Should have information about spare inventory such as fiber cables, connectors, etc., and be aware of inventory movement processes (commissioning and decommissioning) and if any update is required in asset management system. Should have information on free port availability. Should have information about inlet & outlet power supply / dual supply information. Should have access to blade chassis and physical server integrated console for configuration. Timing and process for access to DC: un‑racking, packing, and shipping equipment to another location. Power‑cycle a router, server and switch and soft‑boot a server to work on trouble tickets as assigned. Good to have – knowledge in AD and smart‑hands and feet support. Good to have – knowledge in networking and smart‑hands and feet support. Good to have – knowledge and experience of supporting MAC devices and tablets. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), power backup (generator), uninterrupted power supply (UPS). Hardware support: Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Mobile Phones, iPads. Software support. Smart hands and feet support of Network and Server devices. Non‑technical support, creating daily report, etc. Team management experience. Engineer may support other remote locations. Roles and Responsibilities Primary contact point for end users via phone/Chat/self‑service tickets. Triage tickets to respective teams. Regular update and follow‑up on tickets in the queue. Follow up tickets till closure. Ability to manage a variety of technically complicated tasks effectively. Should be willing to work in 24/7 environment. Experience in remote support and troubleshooting skills. Understanding of basics hardware accessories/devices and peripheral. #J-18808-Ljbffr