IT Help Desk Executive

We are looking for IT Help Desk Executives for below location

• Work location: Visakhapatnam
• Mode of work: WFO
• Skill set background: Hardware and Networking, IT Support
• Education: Graduate in Computer Science or applications
• Shift timings: Flexible for Rotational shifts including night

About PATRA

Patra Corporation is the worldwide leader in insurance back-office and account management business process outsourcing. Patra offers a wide range of services designed to lower costs, reduce risk and improve employee productivity through the transfer of account management and business support functions, such as policy checking, certificate issuance, eligibility processing, quality control and account audits, to operation centres in the US, India, and the Philippines.

Core duties

• Under general direction, performs a variety of computer systems administration and support tasks, including analysing, constructing, documenting, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting PC hardware, operating systems, software applications, peripherals, and communication devices for the entire organisation.
• Performs a variety of project tasks and requires good communication skills with the ability to work with users diplomatically and skilfully. May interact with engineers (e.g.,Network, System, Engineering, etc.) and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problems.
• Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties and recommends systems modifications to reduce user incidents. Performs more complex operations and support activities such as maintaining and updating knowledge base articles and performing patching, upgrades, and software installs with elevated profile rights.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage Help Desk tickets promptly
• Willing to work in rotational shifts
• Provide technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.
• Respond to queries either in person, by chat, by email, or over the phone.
• Write training manuals.
• Respond to email messages for customers seeking help.
• Ask questions to determine the nature of the problem.
• Walk customers through the problem-solving process.
• Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems.
• Resolve technical problems with Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and other systems.
• Follow up with customers to ensure the issue has been resolved.
• Run reports determining malfunctions that continue to occur.
• Good command over written & verbal English communication
• Keep asset inventory of all equipment, software, and licenses
• Manage all installations, repairs, maintenance, and test tasks via a remote tool or in-person support at the Users location or Patras office
• Maintain user PCs, including upgrades and configuration as needed
• General awareness of computer systems, PC repair, and network management
• Ability to deploy, configure, and support operating systems on desktop
• Understanding and appreciation for information security within systems and user devices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Graduate preferably in Computer Science or applications. If Graduate from another stream, need 4-6 yrs experience in IT Service Desk Tier 1 Support.
• IT Certifications such as CompTIA A+ would be a plus
• Experience working with at least one of the ticketing software Service Now, Remedy, Zen desk, or Manage Engine

Equal employment opportunity

Patra Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity and creating a safe and inclusive environment for all employees.

Interested candidates can share their resumes at anusha.kari@patracorp.com