Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Service Desk

Job Summary

Presenting the Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Service Desk at Abacus, where we're taking IT support to the next level. You'll spearhead the implementation of customer-facing cloud environments, on-premise infrastructure, and telephony systems, all while delivering world-class client experiences daily. Not only will you resolve escalated service tickets with finesse, but you'll also provide guidance for aging and complex issues, ensuring minimal disruption to our clients' operations. Your expertise will shine as you mentor and coach our team members, elevating our support capabilities to new heights. Join us in making a real difference in healthcare while delivering world-class client experiences daily.

Role and Responsibilities

Deliver an excellent customer experience in all interactions

Resolve new and escalated service tickets, provide guidance for or personally resolve aging and complex issues

Troubleshoot and resolve client emergencies with minimal oversight, escalating to senior engineering resources where necessary

Serve as an escalation point to mentor and coach team members

Assist clients with the design and implementation, installation, configuration and ongoing usability of desktop computers, mobile devices, peripheral equipment, telephony systems, servers, storage, networking and software

Work with vendor representatives to resolve software and hardware issues

Install and/or upgrade Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems

Perform advanced virus, malware and ransomware mediation

Provide professional quality server room cable management

Responsible for creating and maintaining high quality, detailed documentation

Resolve backup issues and perform restore testing

Install, configure, support complex virtual environments with High Availability in VMWare ESXi and Hyper-V environments

Work with clients to harden security posture through policy and advanced technologies according to Abacus standards and processes

Communicate with clients as required: Keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed upon outages

Take part in after hours

On Call rotation as needed – must have a minimum of 6 months experience at Abacus and have supervisor approval before joining rotation.

Accountable for continued customer satisfaction and coordinates all activities with the client, assists with client training while representing Abacus in a professional manner

Perform on-site technical and customer service support, to include:

Emergency/unscheduled repairs of clients’ on-site technical systems and equipment

Performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of clients’ technical systems and equipment

Network switch and server room cable management

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and debugs complex technical and computer systems, and software

Follow standard procedures to isolate and fix problems in malfunctioning equipment or software.

Performs routine cleanup of client network closets including labeling, removal of unneeded equipment, and updating of documentation

Demonstrate proficiency in reporting activities, maintaining local spare parts inventories, recording time and travel expense records and client log records

Exhibit adaptability and is willing to alter shifts and job requirements to meet the needs of clients and Abacus

Comply with all safety requirements, including but not limited to: completing all required training, following all guidance provided in Abacus policies, procedures, field guidelines, reporting requirements, and technical advisories. Demonstrates a pro-active approach toward safety, health, and quality in compliance with all Company, governmental and customer requirements

Lead teams on standard projects (i.e. system migrations, virtual server configurations, server and firewall installations, office setups and moves, VPN tunnel configurations)

Participate in project planning, solution delivery, mentoring and teaching improved processes to team members

Follow Abacus’s defined processes, policies, service delivery standards

All other duties assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Associates degree in technology related field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience

A minimum of 3+ years of experience in IT Support, working in Microsoft Environments

Required certifications: Network +, Server +, Windows Server 70-410, 98-365 or equivalent

Complete other technical and professional development as outlined in development plan

Understanding of Windows 2016/2012/2008 servers, Active Directory, SQL, Sharepoint, Exchange Servers, Backup Technologies, Internet/DNS/E-mail/Communication issues

Knowledge of VMWare, Citrix, VPN and Terminal Services

Knowledge of VoIP, voicemail, analog, and vendor specific hardware/software

MSP specific experience strongly desired

Excellent problem solving and client relationship skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to learn and retain new technology skills and troubleshooting processes, team player, maintain calm and present yourself professionally in high stress situations.

Hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days work from home