Job Description

About the group:

Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment.

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Role: Desktop Manager/ Lead

Location: Windsor, CT

Job Summary

The Deskside Support Analyst is a technical professional responsible for providing direct assistance to end users in solve and resolving hardware and software issues. They assess faults, conduct repairs, streamline processes, and ensure optimal customer service, giving to efficient IT operations.

• Deep technical knowledge of desktop operating systems and software applications
• Experience providing deskside support to end-users in a corporate environment
• Superb communication and customer service skills. Ability to solve hardware and software issues on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Familiarity with remote access tools and techniques. Experience working with Active Directory and other directory services. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required. Level 2 onsite or remote support for sophisticated customer issues and requests. Lead deployment of software releases, system upgrades and patches on end user devices. Accountable for procurement and Asset management of end user devices. Leading activities like customer relocations and departmental infrastructure build out.
• Will analyze the symptoms of the problem to properly identify the cause of the issue in order to determine a solution. Will triage issues such as physical layers, usernames and passwords. Will uninstall/reinstall basic software applications, verify proper hardware and software set-up and assist with navigation of application menus. Will perform onsite installations or replacements of various hardware components and software repair. Will perform diagnostic testing and utilization of remote control tools to assist users when fix to determine a solution.
• Familiarity with remote access tools and techniques. Experience working with Active Directory and other directory services. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.he following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Applications will be accepted until 17 Feb 2025

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $[80,000 - 105,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance. Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off. 401(k) plan and contributions. Long-term/Short-term Disability. Paid Parental Leave. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Disclaimer! The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time.

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