Deskside Support

Cognizant

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Work type
On-site
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Salary
$80,000–$92,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $107,875–$181,562 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $86k versus about $145k for comparable roles.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 397 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Deskside Support

The Deskside Support role is part of the Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice, where the team focuses on workplace and operational transformation. In this position, you will provide Level 1 technical support for Windows 11 desktops, laptops, peripherals, printers, and mobile devices. Daily responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues, managing support requests through a corporate ticketing system, and maintaining conference room audio/visual technologies. You will configure and deploy workstations for new hires, manage virtual desktop infrastructure, and maintain accurate IT asset inventory. Required technical skills include M365 Suite, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, and IT asset management. You must also possess knowledge of networking concepts like TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, and VPN connectivity to resolve local infrastructure issues.

What you'll do

  • Provide Level 1 technical support for Windows 11 desktops, laptops, peripherals, printers, and mobile devices.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, login, and connectivity issues while managing requests through the corporate ticketing system.
  • Support conference room technologies including displays, cameras, microphones, and various collaboration platforms.
  • Configure, deploy, and maintain laptops and workstations for new hires and existing employees.
  • Assist with virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) setup, access, and troubleshooting.
  • Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT assets and equipment.
  • Perform basic troubleshooting for local network, Wi-Fi, and internet connectivity issues.
  • Create and maintain IT support documentation, knowledge base articles, and operational procedures.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in a desktop support, help desk, or IT support role.
  • Working knowledge of Windows 11 administration and troubleshooting.
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, and VPN connectivity.
  • Experience configuring and deploying laptops and end-user devices.
  • Experience supporting conference room and A/V technologies.
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and related Microsoft technologies (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID, or similar identity management platforms (preferred).
  • Experience with ticketing systems and IT asset management (preferred).

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