Senior Administrator - English, Arabic, Microsoft Windows

Job Summary

Job Summary : · Provide hardware / software / network problem diagnosis / resolution via telephone/email/chat for customer’s end users · Route problems to internal 2nd and 3rd level IT support staff. · Coordinate and manage relationships with vendors and support staff that provide hardware / software / network problem resolution. · Administer and provide User account provisioning. · Use the Incident Management System to document and manage problems and work requests and their respective resolutions and circumvention's. . Responds to telephone calls, email, instant messages, and assigned tickets from users; Assign work orders / incidents to appropriate support teams and follow up until closure. . Respond to, and diagnose, problems through discussions with users, including problem recognition, logs, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps; Provide level 1 remote desktop support and perform other activities based on SOPs . Perform user account management activities Escalate complex problem to appropriate support specialists Responsible for activities relating to the evaluation, analysis, and setup of PC-based software products (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management systems, electronic mail, and communications) . Troubleshoot client software and basic network connectivity problems . Identify, evaluate and prioritize customer problems and complaints . May train users and operators on a limited basis and/or may write training procedures . Participate in on-going training and departmental development . Routine maintenance updates with other IT staff and business units . Provide all required documentation including standards, configurations and diagrams . Provide knowledge transfer of EUC operations

Key Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities : · Provide hardware / software / network problem diagnosis / resolution via telephone/email/chat for customer’s end users · Route problems to internal 2nd and 3rd level IT support staff. · Coordinate and manage relationships with vendors and support staff that provide hardware / software / network problem resolution. · Administer and provide User account provisioning. · Use the Incident Management System to document and manage problems and work requests and their respective resolutions and circumvention's. . Responds to telephone calls, email, instant messages, and assigned tickets from users; Assign work orders / incidents to appropriate support teams and follow up until closure. . Respond to, and diagnose, problems through discussions with users, including problem recognition, logs, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps; Provide level 1 remote desktop support and perform other activities based on SOPs . Perform user account management activities Escalate complex problem to appropriate support specialists Responsible for activities relating to the evaluation, analysis, and setup of PC-based software products (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management systems, electronic mail, and communications) . Troubleshoot client software and basic network connectivity problems . Identify, evaluate and prioritize customer problems and complaints . May train users and operators on a limited basis and/or may write training procedures . Participate in on-going training and departmental development . Routine maintenance updates with other IT staff and business units . Provide all required documentation including standards, configurations and diagrams . Provide knowledge transfer of EUC operations

Skill Requirements

Skill Requirement : · Phone support experience necessary. · Technical helpdesk or technical call center experience is necessary. · Disciplined, systematic problem solving skills required. · Hands-on work experience with the following: · Windows Operating systems · Clients: Windows7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 · Servers: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, · Knowledge of Active Directory, Exchange 2003/2007 · ITSM ticketing tools such as Remedy, HP Service Center, Peregrine Service Center · User account creation for Active Directory, Exchange Mailboxes, Distribution lists · Remote desktop connectivity applications like SMS, Bomgar, Web Ex, Live Meeting, and Windows Native tools · MS Office Suite (XP, 2003, 2007): MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Outlook, MS Project, and MS Visio · Internet browsers (e.g. Explorer, Chrome, Firefox), · VPN and remote dial-in users · Support for laptop, desktops, and printers · PDA and blackberry support · Others: Adobe Acrobat and other common desktop applications like Winzip, etc

Other Requirements

Other Requirement : - Excellent communication and conversation skills (Verbal and Written) - Good documentation skills

• Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE (Including MS Project and Visio) - Should have a great customer handling skills
• Able to handle unforeseen situations
• High level of acceptance
• Can drive HCL’s value and its methodology