Job Title
Service Desk Specialist (Network Dispatch & Smart Hands Coordination)
Location
Remote / Hybrid (Global coverage) — Shift-based, 24×7 rotation
Employment Type
Full-time (rotational shifts, weekends / holidays as scheduled)
Reports To
Service Desk Manager / Network Operations Lead
Role Summary
You will be the front door for global Network Hands & Feet (H&F) operations. You’ll handle ticket intake and L1 diagnostics, run SEV bridges, and dispatch / coordinate field engineers for racking & stacking, switches / routers / APs / firewalls, and wireless surveys. Success means fast, clear triage, accurate dispatch packs, precise documentation, and consistent SLA delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Ticket Intake & Triage (ITSM) : Manage incidents / requests / changes in ServiceNow / Freshservice / Remedy / SM9;
- apply priority / severityrules;
keep stakeholders updated.
L1 Diagnostics : Perform DNS / DHCP / ping / traceroute checks;handle VPN / user access;SSO / MFA and basic O365 / AD issues to drive first-contact resolution.
SEV / Bridge Handling : Host and minute SEV bridges;provide clear status every 15–30 minutes;coordinate resolver groups;drive to action / closure.
Dispatch & Coordination : Build complete dispatch packs (scope, site access, change window, contacts, tools / PPE, RMA / spares, rack elevation / port map);assign field engineers;track ETAs;manage escalations.
Network Workstreams :Racking / Stacking : Labeling, serial capture, power / PoE checks, patching, photos, closure notes.AP Installs & Surveys : Understand APoS vs passive / active;RSSI / SNR basics;PoE and mounting standards;capture deliverable expectations.
Firewall Basics : Policy / ACL vocabulary, IPSec / SSL VPN types, common vendors (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet) — escalate L2 for policy / CLI.Documentation & Handover : Maintain accurate tickets, evidence (photos / serials / signatures), shift handovers, and post-incident reports.SLA & Quality : Hit response / restore SLAs;prevent re-dispatch by improving pack quality;uphold bridge etiquetteand confidentiality.
Required Qualifications & Skills
2–5 years in a Service Desk / NOC / Dispatch role supporting network or end-user services.Strong ITSM experience (ServiceNow, Freshservice, Remedy, or SM9) across Incident / Problem / Change.Solid L1 networking : DNS / DHCP fundamentals, IP tools (ping / traceroute), VPN user troubleshooting, SSO / MFA, basic Windows / O365 / AD.Proven dispatch / coordination skills (spares / RMA, logistics, access notes, change windows, engineer ETAs).Excellent communication (written / spoken English), customer handling, and documentation discipline.Comfortable with 24×7 shifts and high-tempo bridge calls.Nice-to-Have
ITIL Foundation ;CCNA (or equivalent knowledge).
Familiarity with Ekahau concepts (APoS / passive / active surveys) and survey deliverables.Exposure to monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Grafana, Kibana, SolarWinds).Multi-vendor awareness (Cisco / Aruba / Juniper / Palo Alto / Fortinet).KPIs (What success looks like)
Time-to-First-Response : ≤ 10 minutes for ≥ 85% of ticketsTime-to-Dispatch Pack : ≤ 15 minutes post-triage for ≥ 90% of field requestsSLA Adherence : ≥ 95% (response / restore)Documentation Completeness : 100% (evidence, serials, sign-off)Bridge Cadence : Clear updates every 15–30 minutesFirst-Contact Resolution (where applicable) : ≥ 25–30%Tools You’ll Use
Freshservice / ServiceNow / Remedy / SM9, MS Teams / Zoom, O365 / AD, GlobalProtect / other VPN clients, basic CLI tools for validation, ticket / dispatch templates, geo tools (Google Maps / What3Words), and shared runbooks.
Equal Opportunity
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to a safe, inclusive workplace.