Service Desk Technician

Cognizant

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Location
Mesa, AZ
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2 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Service Desk Technician

The Service Desk Technician provides first-level IT support within a fast-paced 24x7 operational environment. The role involves handling inbound calls, emails, and chats to resolve incidents and service requests while managing tickets in an ITSM tool. Key responsibilities include diagnosing issues with desktops, laptops, operating systems, and hardware peripherals, as well as performing password resets and user account administration. The technician must support incident recovery activities, monitor aging tickets, and maintain accurate documentation for knowledge management. Required technical skills include experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Active Directory, and network concepts like LAN/WAN and wireless configurations. Candidates must be proficient with remote support tools and ticketing platforms such as ServiceNow, Remedy, or Siebel to resolve technical issues for global clients.

What you'll do

  • Provide first-level technical support to end users via phone, email, and chat channels.
  • Create, categorize, prioritize, and manage tickets in the ITSM tool while meeting SLA requirements.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues with desktops, laptops, operating systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Escalate complex incidents to appropriate resolver groups while maintaining ownership until closure.
  • Use remote support tools to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for users in multiple locations.
  • Support incident recovery activities and service outage communications in collaboration with technical teams.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of troubleshooting steps and resolutions for knowledge management and reporting.

What we're looking for

  • 2-3 years of experience in Service Desk, Help Desk, Technical Support, IT Support, or Contact Center environments.
  • Experience supporting global clients in a 24x7 operations model.
  • Prior experience in voice-based technical support or international service desk operations (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with ITSM/ticketing tools such as ServiceNow (preferred), Remedy, Siebel, CA Helpdesk, or similar platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, desktop applications, and computer hardware.
  • Experience using remote support and diagnostic tools to resolve end-user technical issues.
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory, password management/reset tools, domain environments, and user account administration.
  • Understanding of network connectivity concepts including LAN/WAN, wireless networking, internet connectivity, and SOHO network configurations.

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