Help Desk Analyst I

Job Title: Help Desk Analyst I

Location: Topeka, KS 66601 (Onsite)

Duration: 12 months W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and depending on business needs

Shift Schedule: Core hours for this workgroup are Monday - Friday, between 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Technicians will work in eight-hour shifts to cover the core work hours for the group. Mandatory one-hour lunch and two 15-minute breaks.

Summary:

Under general supervision, serve as the first point of contact for information technology incidents and service requests for internal employees, contractors, and interns. Provide remote and occasional hands-on support for hardware, software, mobile devices, enterprise applications, identity and access services, and network connectivity issues. Support is delivered in a ServiceNow-driven environment with established service level objectives.

Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, adaptability, attention to detail, and teamwork. Effective written and verbal communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and able to manage multiple priorities, with strong computer proficiency and the ability to navigate multiple applications simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents and service requests for Windows workstations and laptops, Microsoft 365 services, corporate iPads and mobile devices, Citrix environments, enterprise applications, remote access, VPN, and connectivity issues.
• Deliver excellent customer service through professional communication, active listening, and problem-solving with employees at all levels, both technical and non-technical.
• Document, track, and manage incidents and requests through ServiceNow while meeting established service level expectations.
• Support user onboarding, access provisioning, password resets, MFA enrollment, and related identity and access management processes.
• Utilize knowledge articles, troubleshooting tools, and established procedures to efficiently resolve issues or escalate when appropriate.
• Follow company policies, security standards, and data protection requirements to protect company systems and information.
• Collaborate with Service Desk teammates and other IT support teams to resolve incidents, fulfill requests, and improve service delivery.
• Participate in projects, testing, documentation updates, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Support adoption and troubleshooting of approved productivity, collaboration, and emerging workplace technologies.
• Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule to provide support outside of core business hours.

Required Skills:

• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting end users in a Service Desk, Help Desk, Desktop Support, or similar technical support environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise technologies in a large corporate environment or utility organization is preferred.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certifications, or ITIL Foundations are preferred.
• The successful candidate must possess strong customer service, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be able to effectively prioritize work, analyze issues, document solutions, and provide technical support in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and customer focus.
• The successful candidate should have working knowledge or experience supporting Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), account management, and access provisioning processes.
• ServiceNow Incident, Request, and Knowledge Management processes.
• Corporate-issued iOS and Android devices, including enrollment, configuration, application deployment, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support.
• Microsoft Intune or other endpoint and mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
• Citrix virtual desktop and application environments.
• VPN connectivity and basic network troubleshooting.
• Remote support tools.
• Hardware and peripheral support including laptops, desktops, monitors, docking stations, printers, webcams, and other end-user devices.
• Cybersecurity awareness, user verification procedures, and security best practices.