Desktop Support Engineer

Vitol

Desktop Support Engineer

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Desktop Support Engineer will have responsibility for:

    • Providing day to day 1st and 2nd level support for both hardware and software related to End User Computing (including Hardware and Software support, telephony land and mobile, and printers)
    • Serve as the point of contact for third-party application support, including opening support tickets, communicating technical issues, coordinating troubleshooting efforts, and following through to resolution.
    • Preparing in the desk set up of new joiners and visitors, including PC, phones, network connection and AD account
    • Install, configure and maintain workstations hardware and software (Operating system and applications such as Windows 10, Office 2019/365, Bloomberg, Reuters Eikon, etc)
    • Manage iPhone, computers, printers, scanners and other hardware
    • Follow and maintain applications deployment via SCCM, Intune, other MDM applications
    • Support and answer user’s questions in the AMER region as well as support and interact with global support teams
    • Document standards and follow procedures
    • Will be required to work beyond normal business hours and be on call
    • Create and maintain automation and scripts to benefit the helpdesk
    • Perform desk moves, including transporting hardware, peripherals, disconnect and reconnect procedures, and cable management
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Experience: Preferably at least 5-10 years’ experience as desktop support or similar position
    • Practical technical skills on Microsoft environment (Workstation Windows OS and Office products)
    • Practical experience working with SCCM, Citrix, Intune or other MDM platform, Active Directory, NTFS file and share permissions
    • Previous experience working with commodities and/or trading industry, an advantage
    • An understanding of trading support applications, such as Reuters, Bloomberg, etc., an advantage
    • Education: Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related IT Course work
    • Fluency in Spanish or French, an advantage

    Additional Information

    Personal Characteristics

    • Flexible and available out of business hours
    • Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
    • Capable of prioritising tasks and meeting critical deadlines
    • Structured and rigorous
    • Good management under stress and pressure
    • Excellent judgment, attention to details
    • Can work independently
    • Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
    • Solution and results oriented
    • Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity

    Comprehensive benefit coverage includes:

    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Paid Vacation
    • 401k with company contributions
    • Life insurance
    • Short-term & Long-term disability

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.