IT Service Desk Analyst

Information Technology and Network Services Des Moines, Iowa


About Your Contributions:  

  • Reporting to an IT Service Desk Manager, as a member of the IT Service Desk team, provide support to the Dotdash Meredith staff, including desktop support issues primarily on-site, and remotely as needed. Support may take place in-person or remotely via phone, Zoom, and Slack.  
  • Monitor ticket queues and Slack support channel, providing exceptional support and resolution times.  
  • Ensure provided support meets SLAs.  
  • Participate in the on-duty rotation covering walkup support, Slack, and ticket management.  
  • First point of escalation for L1 and L2  IT service desk related issues.  
  • Assist with application provisioning and deployment of new equipment to end-users and new staff.  
  • Provide backup support for conference and Zoom room needs.  
  • Work with vendors to schedule hardware repairs.  
  • Assist with management and auditing of hardware inventory, as well as software site licenses.  
  • Create, manage, and maintain internal technical documentation as is relevant to the team.  
  • Assist with ad-hoc and team projects as needed.  
  • This is an on-site role  
About You:  
  • 4+ years of experience in an in-person or virtual technical support role in a fast-paced, high-volume support environment.  
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with hardware, software, and peripherals  
  • A strong dedication to customer service excellence  
  • Proven ability to think critically and find solutions under pressure  
  • Strong macOS and Windows 10/11 proficiency  
  • Mac and PC hardware troubleshooting  
  • Experience in managing and troubleshooting cloud-based services such as Slack, Google Workspace,  Office 365, and other SaaS applications.   
  • Experience with an MDM system such as Jamf and Intune.  
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)  
  • Strong desire to learn new technologies and systems  
  • Zoom and Zoom room support experience  
  • Comfortable working with ticketing systems such as Jira Service Desk  
  • Ability to work occasionally after hours and on weekends for maintenance and as part of an on-call rotation, if needed.  
  • Industry-recognized certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+ are a plus  
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred