Contractor – Remote Desktop Support Engineer

Location: PAN INDIA

Experience: 1–3 Years

About the Role

We are seeking a Remote Desktop Support Engineer to provide technical support to business clients through telephone, email, chat, and remote support channels. The role focuses on diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, network, and user-access issues while ensuring incidents and service requests are properly tracked and resolved. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving, coordination, and a willingness to work in 24x7 operations.

Job Description

The engineer will provide Level 1 and Level 2 remote desktop support, troubleshoot client hardware, software, and basic network connectivity issues, and deliver timely technical resolutions. The role involves interacting directly with users, identifying and prioritizing problems, researching issues, and following incidents through to closure.

The position requires effective use of an Incident Management System to document problems, work requests, resolutions, and workarounds. The engineer will also route complex issues to appropriate third- and fourth-level support teams and coordinate with internal support groups until resolution.

The role includes user account management, support for PC-based software applications, participation in training and departmental development, and preparation or delivery of basic user training when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 remote desktop support through phone, email, chat, and remote channels.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network, and basic connectivity issues.
• Log, document, and manage incidents and service requests using the Incident Management System.
• Assign incidents and work orders to appropriate support teams and follow up through closure.
• Escalate complex technical issues to third- and fourth-level support specialists.
• Perform user account management and support PC-based software applications.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize customer problems and complaints.
• Follow established SOPs and participate in ongoing training and support team development.

Required Skills

• Remote Desktop / Technical Support
• Hardware and software troubleshooting
• Basic network and connectivity troubleshooting
• Incident and request management
• Service Desk operations
• Level 1 and Level 2 technical support
• User account management
• Incident Management Systems
• PC-based software application support
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Team coordination and follow-up
• Process-oriented approach

Mandatory Skills

• Service Desk

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have strong technical support experience with the ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network, and desktop-related issues remotely. Strong communication skills, integrity, analytical and problem-solving abilities, a learning attitude, and flexibility to support 24x7 operations are essential.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• The opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects with leading clients

Originally posted on Himalayas