It Support Engineer

4 days ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Ajeenkya Dy Patil University Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 28,00,000 per year

Skills Needed for Desktop Support Engineers

In order to handle such a wide variety of critical responsibilities - providing tech support, troubleshooting complex issues, configuring systems, training users, and managing inventory - desktop support engineers need a diverse set of technical and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

  • Operating Systems: Extensive knowledge of operating systems like Windows, macOS and Linux distributions
  • Hardware: Understanding of computer components, mobile devices, printers, networks
  • Software: Familiarity with productivity software, collaboration tools, security programs, etc.
  • Diagnostics: Ability to review logs, run monitoring tools, conduct testing to pinpoint issues
  • Scripting: Write scripts to automate tasks using languages like PowerShell
  • Networking Concepts: Solid grasp of how LANs, WANs, Wi-Fi, VPNs etc. function

Typical Desktop Support Engineer Job Responsibilities

  • Providing phone, email, remote, and in-person support to troubleshoot various technical problems
  • Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, peripherals, and networking equipment
  • Resolving issues with internet connectivity, printers, scanners, phones, and other equipment
  • Performing troubleshooting to diagnose system failures and identifying root causes
  • Managing technology inventory and placing orders for equipment
  • Escalating complex issues to the appropriate teams if unable to resolve them independently
  • Providing new system orientation and training to end users
  • Documenting technical issues and solutions in a ticketing system

The primary role of a desktop support engineer is to provide help desk support to users within the organization who are having problems with their IT equipment or systems. This includes:

  • Receiving requests via phone, email, chat, or ticketing systems
  • Asking questions to properly diagnose reported issues
  • Resolving common problems like network connectivity, password reset, email access, printer jamming, etc.
  • Tracking issues from initial report to final resolution

When users experience more complex system failures, desktop support engineers leverage their technical expertise to troubleshoot and determine root causes. This involves:

  • Investigating error messages
  • Reviewing system and application logs
  • Testing software and hardware to pinpoint faulty component(s)
  • Escalating to a specialized team if unable to diagnose
  • Documenting details to share with engineering/development teams

3. Install & Configure Systems

Desktop support techs handle a variety of installation, configuration and maintenance tasks to optimize computer systems throughout the organization, including:

  • Formatting, partitioning and imaging hard drives
  • Upgrading or replacing hardware components like memory, network cards, video cards
  • Installing operating systems, software drivers and applications
  • Setting up new devices, printers, scanners, etc.
  • Configuring system settings, security tools, VPN access etc.
  • Performing preventative maintenance activities

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