Junior IT Support (L1)

Geneva Permanent View Job Description
Working as part of the IT support team, the rest of whom are based in London, you will be responsible for providing 1st line technical support to the 25 employees.

added 20/08/2024

  • First experience of 1st line support
  • Excellent level of English (B2/C1 minimum) and French (C1)

About Our Client

Our client is an international stakeholder within the trading sector.

Job Description

  • Working as part of a team to manage the IT Service desk and to provide face to face technical support to colleagues
  • Investigate and resolve users' queries in a professional and empathetic manner
  • Engage with users after initial diagnosis and ensure all relevant data has been gathered
  • Gather all relevant information and ensure all necessary data has been provided for troubleshooting
  • Ensure all users' tickets are logged into the support desk system
  • Resolve and close tickets in a timely manner
  • Keep the user updated on progress at all times
  • Escalation of complex tickets to the appropriate senior member of the team
  • Engage in training opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in key areas such as desktop support networking, and operating systems
  • Maintain a flexible approach to work schedule with early starts and late finishes as rotating patterns, subject to business requirements plus an element of on-call support in the evenings and weekends (on rare occasions)
  • Oversee stock levels to ensure accuracy of records and maintaining stock levels to meet the office needs
  • Incident resolution across all sites and for colleagues working remotely
  • Provide cover and working closely with IT Procurement to respond to purchasing requests and queries
  • Request quotes from suppliers, raise requisitions and purchase orders in line with business requirements
  • Ensure on-going system updates, and maintenance of hardware and software
  • Other ad-hoc IT duties

The Successful Applicant

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (B2/C1 English level required, as well as French)
  • Passionate about all things IT related and quick to learn
  • Ability to work well individually or as part of a team
  • Troubleshooting skills especially at network, printer, copier and computer level
  • Good understanding of how a helpdesk operates
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Windows 11, 10 and Office 365
  • Experience with Microsoft Active Directory
  • A good working knowledge of web applications, networks, protocols and emails (SMTP, POP3, and Exchange)
  • A good understanding of TCP/IP Networking and experience with DHCP, DNS and VPN
  • A good understanding of all handheld peripherals, e.g. IPad, IPhone, Android, etc. would be desirable
  • General knowledge of the basic concepts of network infrastructure
  • Patching of network cables
  • A basic knowledge of PC hardware with experience of diagnosing problems
  • Installing new hardware and upgrading existing applications

What's on Offer

  • Competitive package
  • Health insurance
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Central and accessible location
Contact
Jean-Baptiste Voitellier
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6482805

Job summary

Job Function
Information Technology
Specialisation
IT Support
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Geneva
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jean-Baptiste Voitellier
Job Reference
JN-072024-6482805

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