IT Helpdesk Technician

Description

NextSilicon is reimagining high-performance computing. Our accelerated compute solutions leverage intelligent adaptive algorithms to vastly accelerate supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all fields of advanced research.

At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:

• Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance.
• Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard.
• Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.
  
  

We are looking for a tech-savvy people-oriented help desk technician to join our growing IT team and be responsible for providing technical assistance with computer systems, hardware, and software.

As a help desk technician, you will be responsible for responding to queries by email, chat, or via other channels, and offering technical support to our global and on-site employees.

You will be well-versed in all aspects of computer systems configuration, setup, and maintenance, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to answer queries on both basic and advanced technical issues, offer advice on how to solve them, and utilize the team’s experts when identifying a more advanced matter.

Requirements:

• 3+ experience as a helpdesk technician, working in an organization of 200+
• Knowledge of different operating systems (MacOS, Windows, Linux)
• Good understanding of computer systems, networks, hardware and software products
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and team-working skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Customer-oriented, cool-tempered, and team player
• Proficiency in English
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees seeking technical assistance.
• Respond to queries via our Helpdesk tickets system, by email, in person, or through remote access.
• Offer technical assistance on the delivery, configuration, set up, maintenance, LAN performance, and troubleshooting of computer systems, hardware, and software.
• Direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel.
• Provide training and guidance to new onboarding employees.
• Follow-up and update issue status and information.
• Gain feedback from employees to improve helpdesk and training methods.
• Identify and suggest possible improvements on procedures to the department manager.
• Write and edit training manuals.