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Desktop Support Engineer

Job in Riverside, Riverside County, California, 92504, USA
Listing for: Cognizant
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-22
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 74000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 74000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Desktop Support Engineer

Experience:

5+ years

Location:

Riverside, CA

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Responsibilities
  • Lead day to day remote desktop support operations by coordinating incident intake resolution and communication to ensure consistent high quality service for business users across locations.
  • Oversee analysis and resolution of complex remote desktop issues including operating system application connectivity and hardware related incidents to minimize business disruption and improve user productivity.
  • Provide detailed troubleshooting for remote access tools and virtual desktop environments ensuring secure reliable connectivity for hybrid workforce members and reducing recurring access problems.
  • Drive continuous improvement of support processes by documenting standard procedures identifying bottlenecks and implementing streamlined workflows that enhance response time and first contact resolution.
  • Coordinate with infrastructure application and security teams to escape and resolve cross functional incidents ensuring technical dependencies are addressed and long term corrective actions are implemented.
  • Guide creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles runbooks and support documentation so that team members and end users can quickly resolve repeat issues and reduce support volume.
  • Manage ticket queues and operational metrics by monitoring priorities response times and closure quality to align service performance with agreed expectations and organizational objectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to plan maintenance windows user communication and change activities that support smooth rollouts without impacting key business events.
  • Mentor support engineers through structured coaching walkthroughs and feedback helping them build stronger diagnostic capabilities customer focus and accountability in remote support engagements.
  • Contribute to risk awareness by identifying patterns in incidents proposing preventive measures and supporting adoption of secure configuration practices that protect company assets and customer data.
  • Engage with property and casualty insurance stakeholders when applicable to understand workflow systems and regulatory considerations and then tailor support practices that reinforce reliable underwriting claims and policy servicing operations.
  • Partner with management to evaluate tools automation opportunities and reporting dashboards that give clear visibility into desktop health support trends and business impact enabling better strategic decisions.
  • Coordinate hybrid work expectations by ensuring onsite and remote support resources are allocated effectively so that users in all locations receive timely assistance without requiring travel commitments.
Qualifications
  • Bring five to eight years of progressive remote desktop support experience demonstrating strong skills in diagnosing software hardware network and access issues within large scale corporate environments.
  • Show advanced proficiency with remote support platforms ticketing systems operating systems and endpoint management tools applying these capabilities to deliver stable secure desktops for business users.
  • Apply clear customer oriented communication in verbal and written form to explain technical situations in understandable language and build trust with users from diverse functional backgrounds.
  • Demonstrate capability in documenting procedures creating knowledge content and maintaining accurate configuration records that improve continuity of operations and onboarding of new team members.
  • Offer experience or familiarity with property and casualty insurance processes policy administration and claims handling to better appreciate business priorities…
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