HelpDesk Engineer, Process Improvement
Parsippany, NJ - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Help Desk Engineer (6 years) to provide advanced technical support across Levels 1 2 and 3 while driving continuous improvement of IT service delivery processes. This role combines hands-on technical troubleshooting mentorship of support staff and leadership in process optimization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency service quality and end-user satisfaction. **** Candidates need to have good tenure/long projects and be within a 45 minute to one hour commute to Parsippany NJ. The position is Level 1-3 support and Process improvement.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Help Desk Engineer to provide advanced technical support across Levels 1 2 and 3 while driving continuous improvement of IT service delivery processes. This role combines hands-on technical troubleshooting mentorship of support staff and leadership in process optimization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency service quality and end-user satisfaction.
The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise exceptional customer service skills and a proven track record of identifying implementing and documenting process improvements within an IT support environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & Incident Management
- Provide Level 1 Level 2 and Level 3 support for hardware software network cloud and enterprise application issues.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical incidents escalated from junior support staff.
- Manage incident resolution throughout the ticket lifecycle ensuring adherence to established SLAs.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- Support Windows macOS Microsoft 365 Active Directory Azure VPN networking and endpoint management solutions.
- Coordinate with vendors and third-party providers to resolve technical issues.
Process Improvement & Service Excellence
- Analyze help desk workflows ticket trends and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop implement and maintain IT service management (ITSM) processes and best practices.
- Create and enhance knowledge base articles standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
- Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual tasks and improve service efficiency.
- Recommend and implement process improvements that increase first-call resolution rates and reduce ticket resolution times.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects aligned with ITIL and service management frameworks.
Leadership & Mentoring
- Serve as a technical escalation point for Help Desk and Desktop Support teams.
- Mentor and train junior engineers and support technicians.
- Assist with onboarding and technical development of new team members.
- Contribute to team performance reviews and skills development initiatives.
- Lead technical projects and support infrastructure upgrades when required.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor service desk performance metrics and prepare operational reports.
- Identify recurring issues and develop strategic remediation plans.
- Participate in on-call support rotations and major incident management activities.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents changes and problem management activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of progressive IT support experience including Level 2 and Level 3 troubleshooting.
- Proven experience in help desk operations service delivery and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Microsoft Windows and macOS environments
- Microsoft 365 and Azure services
- Active Directory and Group Policy
- Networking concepts (TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN)
- Endpoint management and security tools
- ITSM platforms (ServiceNow Jira Service Management Freshservice or similar)
- Experience with ticketing systems incident management and SLA management.
- Strong documentation communication and customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
- Microsoft CompTIA Cisco or other relevant technical certifications.
- Experience with automation tools such as PowerShell Python or workflow automation platforms.
- Experience supporting hybrid and cloud-based environments.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and endpoint security solutions.
Key Competencies
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Process improvement and operational excellence
- Leadership and mentoring
- Customer-focused service delivery
- Technical documentation
- Project coordination
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
Success Measures
- Improved first-contact resolution rates
- Reduced ticket backlog and resolution times
- Increased customer satisfaction scores
- Successful implementation of service improvement initiatives
- Accurate and comprehensive technical documentation
- Effective mentorship and development of support staff