Looking for Service Desk Analyst III

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 20 days ago
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Contract W2
1 Year
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms such as ServiceNow
  • Freshservice
  • Jira Service Management
  • IIQ
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Teams
  • SharePoint
  • Exchange Online
  • and enterprise collaboration tools
  • Active Directory
  • Azure AD/Entra ID
  • identity lifecycle management
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • and access provisioning

Summary

Requisition Name: Service Desk Analyst III
Location: Atlanta, GA
Onsite
Candidate must be local
 
Description
Help Desk / Service Desk Support Analyst III
 
Provides senior-level Tier-3 technical support and operational leadership within a K–12 public school district environment. This role serves as the highest level of escalation for complex technical incidents, infrastructure-related issues, enterprise application support, classroom technology integration challenges, and district-wide operational problems.
 
The Tier 3 Analyst is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, technical coordination, systems optimization, operational improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, systems administration, vendors, and instructional technology teams. This position also supports strategic technology initiatives, major incident response, automation efforts, and mentorship of Tier-1 and Tier-2 analysts.
 
This role requires deep technical expertise, strong operational awareness, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage highly complex support environments while maintaining exceptional customer service and communication standards.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Tier-3 technical support for highly complex or critical incidents, escalations, and operational issues
  • Perform advanced root cause analysis and develop sustainable long-term resolutions for recurring problems
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for Tier-1 and Tier-2 support teams
  • Troubleshoot and resolve advanced infrastructure, systems, networking, identity management, endpoint, application, and classroom technology issues
  • Lead or participate in major incident response activities, outage coordination, and operational recovery efforts
  • Collaborate with systems administrators, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, application support teams, vendors, and district leadership to resolve enterprise-level issues
  • Support enterprise platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, Single Sign-On (SSO), Student Information Systems (SIS), endpoint management systems, and instructional applications
  • Monitor recurring incidents, identify systemic issues, and participate in problem management and operational review processes
  • Design, document, and improve advanced troubleshooting procedures, operational standards, and technical knowledgebase content
  • Recommend and implement automation opportunities, process improvements, and service optimization initiatives
  • Support district technology deployments, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure modernization projects
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to Tier-1 and Tier-2 analysts
  • Assist with operational reporting, trend analysis, and service improvement recommendations
  • Support district cybersecurity initiatives including vulnerability remediation, access management, audit readiness, and compliance efforts
  • Participate in testing, validation, and operational readiness activities for new technologies and system changes
  • Maintain ownership of escalated issues through resolution while ensuring timely customer communication and stakeholder updates
 
Key Skills & Qualifications
  • Expert-level troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
  • Strong analytical and root cause analysis capabilities
  • Advanced customer service, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong operational awareness and incident management experience
  • Experience leading or coordinating technical response activities during major incidents or outages
  • Ability to mentor, coach, and support junior analysts and cross-functional teams
  • Strong organizational, documentation, and process improvement skills
  • Experience working in collaborative enterprise support environments
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, identity management, compliance standards, and operational governance
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-impact incidents and operational initiatives simultaneously
  • Strong project participation and technical coordination skills
 
Experience
  • Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Service Desk, Desktop Support, Systems Support, Endpoint Engineering, Infrastructure Support, or advanced enterprise technical support roles required
  • Experience supporting enterprise or large-scale K–12 education technology environments strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting district-wide classroom technology, enterprise collaboration platforms, and instructional systems highly desirable
  • Prior experience participating in enterprise technology projects, migrations, operational modernization, or infrastructure initiatives preferred
  • Experience serving as an escalation resource or technical lead preferred
 
Technical Requirements
  • Advanced experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms such as ServiceNow, Freshservice, Jira Service Management, IIQ, or equivalent systems
  • Advanced knowledge of Windows operating systems, endpoint management, device imaging, software deployment, and remote support technologies
  • Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, and enterprise collaboration tools
  • Advanced understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, wireless connectivity, VPNs, and network troubleshooting
  • Experience supporting Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, identity lifecycle management, Single Sign-On (SSO), and access provisioning
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity tools, endpoint protection platforms, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements
  • Experience supporting Student Information Systems (SIS), instructional applications, learning platforms, and classroom technologies
  • Advanced knowledge of audio-visual systems, conferencing technologies, copiers, printers, and instructional presentation systems
  • Experience with automation tools, scripting, workflow optimization, or endpoint administration preferred
  • Understanding of incident management, problem management, change management, and operational governance processes
  • Ability to maintain audit-compliant technical documentation, operational records, and knowledge management standards
 
Operational Expectations
  • Expected to provide expert-level technical support and leadership for escalated and critical incidents
  • Must maintain high-quality technical documentation, root cause analysis records, and operational reporting
  • Expected to lead by example in customer service, professionalism, and operational accountability
  • Supports district service quality goals, operational improvement initiatives, and technology modernization efforts
  • Expected to identify recurring issues and proactively recommend long-term corrective actions
  • Must maintain compliance with district cybersecurity, audit, data privacy, and operational standards
  • Expected to support cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities
  • May participate in after-hours support, emergency response activities, maintenance windows, and critical district initiatives as required
  • Expected to contribute to operational readiness, disaster recovery, and continuity planning efforts

Thanks and Regards

Sanjay kumar

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  • Dice Id: 90814117
  • Position Id: 8952971
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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