Desktop Support Technician - Entry Level

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale. At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service. If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together Position Purpose The primary responsibility of this role is to support clients through answering, logging and troubleshooting incidents in an expedient, professional manner while developing relationships through outstanding client service. Duties and Responsibilities Monitoring computer hardware performance and diagnosing system issues Installing new hardware in computers including adding or replacing computer memory (RAM) and installing disk drives Replacing worn or defective parts and clean computer hardware according manufacturers' specifications Performing equipment testing following repairs Setting up new configurations for computers including OS image deployment Installing, configuring and upgrading software applications including rollout project Troubleshoot and resolve software application and OS related problems Using IT Service Management tools and systems to track and route cases (problem and request tickets) including standards for updating and changing case standards Identify, prioritize and escalate situations requiring urgent attention Perform system health check and mitigation to meet software and security standards including encryption, patching and backup Other related duties as required Performance Measures Meeting client service level agreement (SLA) targets Meeting utilization targets Measures agreed and set during performance appraisal. Qualifications Tertiary qualification in relevant field A+ certification or equivalent years of experience Skills and Experience Minimum 1 year experience with installation and troubleshooting in a technical environment Knowledge and experience providing customer services in an IT environment Using any case management / support ticketing and knowledge-based systems Previous experience with Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, Apple MacBooks, MAC OS, Microsoft Windows 10 OS, Microsoft Office 365 / 2011/ 2016, CrashPlan, McAfee AV / ePO, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, Adobe Suite, Ping ID, SCCM and/or Casper Experience supporting Office 365 Sound logical diagnostic ability Attributes Positive attitude and collaborative approach in working within a team environment Strong customer service skills Strong oral and written communications Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of technical and non-technical people. Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changes Critical thinking and analytical capabilities in troubleshooting and problem solving Planning, organizing and prioritizing skills Attention to detail Ability to problem solve and think both logically and laterally. The ability to apply good time management discipline and work under pressure Client focused attitude #LI-US1 New Era Technology, LLC., and its subsidiaries ("New Era" "we", "us", or "our") in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. In this, we are also committed to providing you with a positive experience on our websites and while using our products, services and solutions ("Solutions"). View our Privacy Policy here https://www.neweratech.com/us/privacy-policy/ We never ask candidates to pay any fees at any point in our hiring process. If you are ever asked to provide payment for training, certification, equipment, or any other purpose, it is not from our company. Only communications from our official company channels should be trusted. Please note our official email domain is @neweratech.com . If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us immediately at privacy@neweratech.com .