IT Specialist

About the role
 

Ruder Finn is seeking a hands-on IT Specialist to support our Gurugram office with day-to-day end-user support, basic systems administration, asset management, and collaboration with our global IT team. This is an onsite role (5 days/week) supporting colleagues who are in-office daily, with occasional after-hours coverage for planned maintenance or urgent incidents.

What you'll do

• Serve as the first/second-line helpdesk contact for the Gurugram office; triage, resolve, and escalate tickets across hardware, software, and network issues using our ticketing system.

• Troubleshoot and support Windows & macOS laptops/desktops; iOS/Android mobile devices; printers and peripherals.

• Handle day-to-day basics in Microsoft 365/Office apps, Active Directory, VPN/remote access, and SharePoint (account setups, password resets, device joins, group/permission updates).

• Maintain accurate asset inventory (procurement, imaging, deployment, returns, lifecycle updates); keep documentation and knowledgebase articles current.

• Support a highly mobile workforce with courteous, timely resolution and clear communication of status.

• Assist on local/region-wide IT projects (rollouts, upgrades, office moves) and support audit/compliance tasks under guidance from senior IT.

• Coordinate with vendors/service providers for warranty, repairs, and site services; provide feedback to improve IT processes and user experience.

• Join the on-call rotation for planned off-hours support as scheduled.

What you'll bring (Qualifications)

• 1–4 years of experience in IT support or a customer-facing helpdesk role.

• Strong troubleshooting across PCs/Macs, mobile devices, and common office peripherals; working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Active Directory, SharePoint, VPN, and basic networking (TCP/IP, Wi‑Fi).

• Experience with ticketing systems, asset management, and creating/maintaining user documentation/knowledge base articles.

• Clear, professional communication with both technical and non-technical users; organized, proactive, and service-oriented.

• Nice to have: familiarity with ITIL practices, SAP end-user support, and assisting with policy/compliance tasks alongside senior team members.

Work location & hours

• Onsite only: Gurugram office, Monday–Friday during standard business hours (IST).

• Flexibility: Occasional scheduled after-hours support for maintenance or incidents.

Why Ruder Finn

• Opportunity to impact a fast-moving global communications firm while growing your technical breadth.

• Partner with experienced regional/global IT colleagues and contribute to process improvements and service quality.