
Engineering-L2-Bengaluru-Vice President-Help Desk User Support
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Technical Leadership & Expertise:
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the Helpdesk team, serving as a point of escalation for complex technical issues.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the organization's technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, networking, cloud services, and security systems.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact on the Helpdesk and the organization.
- Contribute to the development of technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and training materials.
- Troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues related to operating systems, applications, network connectivity, and hardware failures.
- Operational Oversight & Management:
- Manage the daily operations of the Helpdesk, ensuring timely and effective resolution of support requests.
- Monitor Helpdesk performance metrics (e.g., resolution time, first call resolution rate, customer satisfaction) and identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement Helpdesk policies, procedures, and workflows to optimize efficiency and service quality.
- People Management & Development:
- Recruit, train, and supervise Helpdesk staff, providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
- Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and identify opportunities for professional development.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and teamwork.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance the technical skills and customer service abilities of Helpdesk staff.
- Manage staff schedules and ensure adequate coverage to meet service level objectives.
- Service Level Objectives (SLOs) & Incident Management:
- Define and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Helpdesk services.
- Ensure adherence to SLOs and proactively identify and address potential service disruptions.
- Lead incident management efforts, coordinating with other technology teams to resolve critical incidents quickly and effectively.
- Analyze incident data to identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other Engineering teams (e.g., network, workplace, applications) to ensure seamless delivery of services.
- Participate in cross-functional projects, providing Helpdesk input and support.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization, providing updates on Engineering issues, service and product performance.
- Act as a liaison between the Helpdesk and other departments and various cloud vendors (Amazon, MSFT etc.,) ensuring clear communication and understanding of support processes.
- Operational Discipline & Continuous Improvement:
- Ensure adherence to IT security policies and procedures.
- Implement and maintain ITIL (or similar) best practices for IT service management.
- Continuously evaluate and improve Helpdesk processes and technologies.
- Conduct regular audits of Helpdesk operations to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans to address identified issues.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in IT support, with at least 10 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Proven experience managing a technology Helpdesk or service desk environment.
- Strong technical skills across a wide range of technology platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, O365, cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and security systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with IT service management (ITSM) tools and processes (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management).
- Hardware Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware issues related to desktops, laptops, printers, and other peripherals. This includes understanding hardware components, identifying failures, and performing basic repairs or replacements.
- Networking Fundamentals: Basic understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN. Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues and configure network settings.
- Software Support: Expertise in supporting common office productivity suites (e.g., Microsoft Office), as well as other business applications used by the organization. This includes installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and user training.
- Remote Support Tools: Proficiency in using remote support tools (e.g., GoverLAN, Remote Desktop) to remotely diagnose and resolve user issues.
- Security Awareness: Understanding of basic security principles and best practices, including password management, malware prevention, and phishing awareness. Ability to identify and report security incidents.
- Cloud Services: Familiarity with cloud-based services such as cloud desktops, email, storage, and applications. Ability to troubleshoot issues related to cloud connectivity and access.