Lead Service Desk Analyst - (Remote)

General Summary:
Velocity, A Managed Solutions Company, is seeking a highly skilled and technically proficient Lead Service Desk Analyst to join our Managed IT Service Desk team. This role serves as a senior technical escalation resource and working lead for the escalation queue, and participates in a weekly on-call rotation with other members of Managed IT leadership.
The Lead Service Desk Analyst is a working lead role without direct reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a senior technical escalation resource, taking personal ownership of the most complex tickets through to resolution
Act as a working lead for the escalation queue, monitoring queue health and ticket aging and reassigning work to protect service level commitments
Provide day-to-day technical direction to members of the Managed IT Service Desk, pairing on difficult tickets and unblocking analysts in real time
Review ticket documentation and resolution quality across the team, coaching analysts toward consistent service delivery standards
Support onboarding and ramp-up of new analysts through tool orientation, shadowing, and guided handling of live tickets
Remediate advanced workstation, server, networking, and managed services issues, collaborating with Platform Services, NOC, and vendors as needed
Provide consistent and professional status updates to clients and team leads throughout the lifecycle of open tickets
Surface recurring issues and process gaps to Service Desk management, and uphold established escalation, documentation, and security standards
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, server platforms, and Exchange administration
Strong knowledge of Microsoft system management tools including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DFS, and NPS
Strong understanding of networking concepts including VLAN, NAT, DHCP, DNS, and connectivity troubleshooting
Working knowledge of virtualization platforms; VMware experience preferred
Working knowledge of firewall technologies and network security fundamentals
Experience with mobile device management (MDM) solutions
Strong customer service orientation, clear professional communication with clients and vendors, and excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Velocity does not sponsor employment-based visas or provide sponsorship for this position
Experience and Education:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, or two (2) years in an advanced technical support role with experience mentoring peers
Why you’ll love working at Velocity
We are an energetic bunch — eager to succeed and have lots of company pride. We promote a collaborative work environment that prioritizes strengthening relationships with our customers and team members to achieve our goals.
As a growing technology solutions and services company, every team member at Velocity has the opportunity to make an impact as we challenge ourselves to provide the best technology and customer experiences in the business. We’re excited about what we do, why we do it, and who we do it for.
Diversity and Inclusion
Velocity is committed to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to fostering a work environment where all team members are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have equal opportunities to thrive. Our team members work collaboratively and draw inspiration from various perspectives and experiences that make each of us unique. This strengthens our connections with our team members, customers, and communities.
Our Values – Collaborative and Strong at the Core
Customer-obsessed
One team
Do the right thing
Let’s go!
Our Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
PTO & Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Sick Time
401K – with Employer Match
Company provided Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability
Supplemental Benefits Available
About Velocity MSC
Velocity started in 2005. Velocity's customer-obsessed approach, combined with its customized voice and data network solutions, and support services, enhances how multi-location enterprises communicate and do business. That’s why Velocity serves thousands of Fortune 500 companies across various industries. With over 500 employees, 13 redundant data centers, 450 carrier agreements, and 5,500 certified technicians throughout the U.S.— Velocity is an unstoppable force. To learn more, please visit https://velocitymsc.com/careers/ .
Velocity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Velocity is an active participant with E-Verify.

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