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Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst
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What they do
A Help Desk Technician or Analyst provides technical support to computer users. Handles customer inquiries and works to resolve technical issues with computer hardware, software or networks. Provides customer support by phone, email, live chat or with screen sharing. May refer customers with complex system or application problems for more advanced technical support. Tracks help requests using a ticketing system.
$57,323 / year median in New Hampshire
-15% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Deliver first-line technical support for staff by diagnosing and resolving issues related to desktops, laptops, software, and workplace technology.
- Investigate and fix problems involving Microsoft 365, Windows systems, mobile devices, printers, connectivity, and telecom tools.
- Administer user access by creating, updating, and securing accounts, passwords, and permissions within Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
- Prepare, deploy, track, and maintain computers and other IT equipment to support daily business operations.
- Assist employees with enterprise applications, including EHR platforms and other business-critical systems.
- Support onboarding and offboarding activities by setting up or removing technology access and guiding users through required tools and processes.
- Record support activity thoroughly in the ticketing system and route more complex issues to the appropriate technical teams when needed.
- Help uphold cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance expectations by following established IT and information security practices.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance