Job Summary
Infra Technology Specialist role responsible for delivering high quality remote service desk and desktop support for a global hybrid workforce ensuring stable end user computing secure access and seamless incident resolution while collaborating with cross functional teams using analytics to identify trends optimize support processes and elevate employee experience in both Portuguese and English environments.
Responsibilities
- Deliver remote service desk support by accurately logging categorizing and resolving incidents and service requests to maintain consistent end user productivity across global teams.
- Provide specialized remote desktop support by troubleshooting operating systems applications and hardware issues to restore services within agreed timelines and improve user satisfaction.
- Coordinate hybrid work model support by assisting onsite and remote users with connectivity device configuration and collaboration tools to ensure reliable access to enterprise resources.
- Implement standardized incident management practices by following defined procedures and knowledge assets to reduce resolution times and increase first contact resolution rates.
- Analyze recurring incidents and service patterns by leveraging basic analytics concepts to identify root causes and recommend long term preventive actions.
- Optimize knowledge base content by documenting solutions workarounds and procedural updates to enable self service and reduce repetitive tickets.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams by providing detailed incident insights and logs to accelerate problem management and minimize business disruption.
- Perform proactive health checks on critical end user services by monitoring alerts and key performance indicators to detect and remediate issues before they impact users.
- Ensure strict adherence to security and compliance guidelines by validating user identities applying approved configurations and safeguarding confidential information in all support interactions.
- Communicate effectively with users in Portuguese and English by using clear and inclusive language to guide them through troubleshooting steps and set realistic expectations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by sharing feedback on tools processes and user pain points to help refine service desk operations and enhance overall experience.
- Utilize remote management tools responsibly by performing software installations updates and configuration changes to maintain standardized and secure desktop environments.
- Document daily activities and performance metrics by updating tickets and reports accurately to support transparency audit readiness and data driven decision making.
Qualifications
- Possess ten to twelve years of progressive experience in remote service desk and desktop support environments handling complex enterprise scale user bases.
- Demonstrate strong expertise in end user computing technologies including operating systems productivity suites endpoint security solutions and remote access tools relevant to modern workplaces.
- Exhibit hands on experience in managing service desk ticketing platforms incident queues and escalation workflows to consistently meet or exceed service level objectives.
- Show familiarity with analytics concepts applied to service operations such as trend analysis ticket categorization and basic reporting to support insight driven improvements.
- Communicate fluently in Portuguese and English with the ability to read write and speak both languages in a professional support context across multiple regions.
- Apply sound understanding of IT service management practices including incident request and problem handling to align support outcomes with organizational standards.
- Display strong customer orientation patience and accountability when engaging users in hybrid work setups to build trust and improve digital workplace experiences.
- Maintain adaptability to evolving tools processes and enterprise technologies while continuously upskilling to support future ready infrastructure services.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
