Information Technology Support Specialist

the planet group United State
Remote
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Job Description


Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Technical Service Desk Analyst to join their national IT support team.


This fully remote position will provide technical support to approximately 350 users across the U.S. and serve as a key escalation point for complex issues.


The ideal candidate will bring strong technical acumen in Microsoft environments, advanced troubleshooting skills, and a customer-focused approach to problem solving.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of escalation for complex technical incidents and service requests.
  • Provide remote phone-based support to end users, ensuring timely and effective issue resolution.
  • Manage, prioritize, and resolve tickets using the Freshdesk service management platform.
  • Perform incident diagnosis and resolution, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Document solutions and contribute to internal knowledge base and support procedures.
  • Support continual service improvement initiatives in line with ITIL best practices.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining technical and process standards for the service desk.


Required Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum of 2 years of IT support experience, including escalated incident resolution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, SharePoint, and Active Directory administration.
  • Experience with IT service desk ticketing systems, preferably Freshdesk.
  • Working knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Service Level Management.
  • Strong diagnostic, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Certifications such as ITIL, HDI, A+, MCSA, or MCSE are preferred.
  • Proven ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
  • Excellent written and verbal command of the English language.


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • ITIL 4 Managing Professional certification (strongly preferred).
  • Experience with the following technologies:
  • Microsoft Purview / Sensitivity Labels
  • Microsoft PIM / Sentinel
  • CrowdStrike
  • Veeam
  • VMware


Technical Environment

Freshdesk / Freshservice / Freshworks | Microsoft 365 | Azure | Intune | SharePoint | Active Directory | Windows Desktop & Server | Networking (Intermediate) | Putty | SSH

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated IT professional seeking to contribute to a collaborative team, enhance service delivery, and support a growing national user base.


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