Service Desk Engineer (Palo Alto)

Accelerate your career. Join the organization thats driving the worlds technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach diverse solutions and services portfolio and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at

Come join our team where youll make technology happen in surprising ways. Lets shape tomorrow - itll be a fun journey!

Primary Focus

The primary focus of a Service Desk Engineer is to provide responsive and effective IT support and technical assistance to end-users and clients. Service Desk Engineers provide high-quality support and technical assistance maintain the stability and security of IT infrastructure and contribute to the overall productivity and efficiency of our partners and end users business.

Key Responsibilities

User Support : Assist end-users with IT-related issues ensuring they can continue their work without disruptions. This includes troubleshooting hardware and software problems resolving technical challenges and offering guidance to users.

Incident Management : Managing and resolving incidents and service requests is a central focus. This involves promptly identifying documenting and prioritizing issues to ensure timely resolution.

Technical Troubleshooting : Service Desk Engineers focus on diagnosing and resolving technical problems that users encounter which can include hardware malfunctions software glitches network connectivity issues and more.

Communication : Effective communication with end-users is essential. The role involves conveying technical solutions in a clear non-technical manner and keeping users informed about the status of their IT issues

Knowledge Management : Service Desk Engineers will focus on creating and maintaining knowledge base articles and self-help resources to empower users to address common issues independently.

System Monitoring : Monitoring IT systems for potential issues is crucial to detect problems before they escalate and impact productivity.

PSA : They are responsible for routine updates to PSA system ensuring that all data is up to date and reporting properly.

Security Compliance : Enforcing IT security policies or best practices is an important part of the role and Service Desk Engineers help protect partners data and systems from potential threats.

Team Collaboration : Collaboration with other IT professionals is key to address complex issues work on projects and ensure the overall health of devices or environments.

What experience knowledge and skills does a Service Desk Engineer need

Knowledge and Skills :

Success at this Level : Service Desk Engineers are successful when they efficiently address routine issues meet SLAs for incident resolution maintain high client satisfaction and actively pursue opportunities for learning and growth.

Experience :

Client Interaction Experience : Experience in directly engaging with clients understanding their needs and maintaining positive relationships is valuable.

Technical Support Experience : Experience in providing technical support troubleshooting and issue resolution in a professional services context.

Service Delivery Experience : Exposure to the service delivery process project management and ensuring that services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Quality Assurance Experience : Hands-on experience with quality assurance practices such as process improvement monitoring and adherence to service standards.

Team Collaboration Experience : A background in collaborating with cross-functional teams both internally and externally to achieve service delivery objectives.

Knowledge :

Technical Knowledge : A strong understanding of the specific products services and technology stack supported by the service desk.

Industry Knowledge : Familiarity with the industry or sector in which the professional services business operates to better comprehend client needs and challenges.

Compliance and Security Knowledge : Knowledge of relevant industry-specific regulatory requirements and security standards.

Client Understanding : A comprehensive understanding of client expectations preferences and industry specific trends.

Service Quality Best Practices : Knowledge of best practices in service quality continuous improvement and industry standards.

Skills :

Communication Skills : Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with clients and internal teams.

Problem-Solving Skills : The ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues and challenges that may arise during service delivery.

Client Relationship Management : Skills in building and maintaining positive client relationships including active listening and empathy.

Documentation Skills : Effective record-keeping and documentation abilities for maintaining project files client communication and reports.

Quality Assurance Skills : Skills in implementing and maintaining quality standards process improvement and adherence to service benchmarks.

Requirements :

Two-year college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 3-year experience in functional area. OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years functional experience preferably at a senior level.

Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.

Please note we are not offering Visa sponsorship for this position.

#LI-BF1

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $54300.00 - $86900.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidates primary work location pay grade and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors in addition to primary work location such as complexity and responsibility of role job duties / requirements and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including merit increases annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits paid time off parental leave a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance and wellbeing benefits among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. Its a representation of the things you will be doing and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.

Key Skills

Editorial,Catering,B2C,Camp,Computer Engineering

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 54300 - 86900