Desktop Support Specialist

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Desktop Support Specialist

Full time. / Permanent Position

Raleigh, NC / On-Site.

Job Role:

The Technical and Desktop Support will perform the tasks necessary to provide outstanding incident management for all Americas-based office and field-based employees.  Some travel to other Merz facilities may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide onsite Level 2 support for desktops, laptops, peripherals, telephony, mobile devices, and collaboration technologies, including advanced troubleshooting and issue resolution.


• Perform installation, imaging, configuration, and deployment of end-user hardware and software, including Windows and Apple-based devices.


• Act as the onsite escalation point for unresolved L1 incidents, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication.


• Support new hire onboarding and employee offboarding activities, including device provisioning, account setup coordination, training, asset recovery, and secure data handling.


• Deliver white-glove, executive-level IT support for local leadership and visiting executives, including rapid response and proactive issue prevention.


• Manage assigned incidents, service requests, and tasks within the ITSM platform, meeting or exceeding defined SLAs and customer satisfaction targets.


• Participate in Priority 1 (major) incident response, assisting with issue triage, onsite coordination, root cause analysis, and post-incident follow-up.


• Provide onsite support for conference rooms, training rooms, and AV systems, including Microsoft Teams Rooms and other collaboration technologies.


• Coordinate with global and regional IT teams (L1, L3, infrastructure, security, and vendors) to resolve cross-functional issues.


• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, solutions, asset inventory, and standard operating procedures.


• Ensure compliance with company Information Security policies, device standards, and data protection requirements.


• Support local IT projects, office moves, technology refreshes, and site initiatives as required.


• Participate in on-call or after-hours support rotations as needed to support business continuity.


• Perform additional duties assigned by IT Service Delivery leadership.

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of progressively responsible experience in desktop support, onsite IT support, or service desk environments.


• Demonstrated experience providing onsite Level 2 support and acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues.


• Experience supporting executive or VIP users in a professional services or corporate environment preferred.


• Strong working knowledge of:




• Windows 10 and Windows 11


• Microsoft 365 applications and services


• Active Directory and user/device management


• Mobile device platforms (iOS and iPadOS)


• Collaboration and AV solutions (Microsoft Teams, Teams Rooms, Webex, or similar)




• Hands-on experience with ITSM ticketing systems and incident/problem/change processes.


• Excellent customer service mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple issues simultaneously, and balance urgency with sound judgment.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation and process adherence.


• Ability to work independently onsite while collaborating effectively with remote teams.


• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

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