IT Service Desk Support Specialist
AL Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
IT Service Desk Support Specialist at ABIS in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Acts as first point of contact for IT incidents and service requests, logs and tracks tickets in an ITSM tool, performs first-level troubleshooting, and escalates unresolved issues while maintaining SLA compliance and customer communication.
About this role
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Service Desk Operations
- Act as the first point of contact for all IT-related incidents, service requests, and inquiries raised via phone, email, or ticketing system
- Log, categorize, prioritize, and track all tickets in the ITSM tool in line with ITIL Incident and Request Management processes
- Ensure tickets are resolved or escalated within agreed SLA timelines
- Incident & Problem Management
- Perform first-level troubleshooting for hardware, software, network, and application issues
- Escalate unresolved incidents to Level 2/3 support or relevant technical teams with complete documentation
- Contribute to root cause analysis and problem management to reduce recurring incidents
- Change & Request Fulfillment
- Process standard service requests (access requests, password resets, software installations, equipment provisioning) per ITIL Request Fulfillment guidelines
- Support Change Management by documenting and coordinating minor/standard changes
- Communication & Reporting
- Draft clear, professional email correspondence in English for user updates, escalations, and management reporting
- Maintain end-user communication throughout the ticket lifecycle (acknowledgment, progress updates, resolution confirmation)
- Prepare daily/weekly service desk performance reports (ticket volume, SLA compliance, aging tickets)
- Knowledge & Documentation
- Maintain and update the knowledge base with troubleshooting guides and FAQs
- Document recurring issues and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify trends in recurring issues and recommend proactive solutions
- Support ITIL-aligned Service Improvement initiatives to enhance service desk efficiency
Key Skills:
- 5–8 years hands-on IT support/service desk experience
- Strong ITIL process knowledge (Incident, Request, Problem, Change Management)
- Excellent written English communication skills for professional email correspondence
- Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ManageEngine)
Strong customer service orientation and ability to work under SLA pressure
Requirements
Key Skills:
- 5–8 years hands-on IT support/service desk experience
- Strong ITIL process knowledge (Incident, Request, Problem, Change Management)
- Excellent written English communication skills for professional email correspondence
- Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ManageEngine)
Strong customer service orientation and ability to work under SLA pressure
Certification: ITIL Foundation (v3/v4) certified or equivalent working knowledge
Skills
Access RequestsApplication TroubleshootingChange ManagementHardware TroubleshootingIncident ManagementITILITSMKnowledge BaseManageEngineNetwork TroubleshootingPassword ResetsProblem ManagementRequest FulfillmentRoot Cause AnalysisServiceNowSLA ManagementSoftware TroubleshootingSOP DocumentationTicketing System
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