Service Desk Engineer Manager
Job Description
GFI Digital is seeking a Service Desk Engineer Manager to lead a team of remote and onsite service desk engineers supporting clients within a defined territory. This hybrid role emphasizes SLA adherence, efficient ticket handling, service quality, and team mentorship alongside cross-functional collaboration.
Location and Schedule
- Kansas City, KS (hybrid)
- Full-Time
- In-office and hybrid schedules are available
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met consistently for all supported clients.
- Monitor ticket queues and prioritize work to maintain target response and resolution times.
- Review ticket data and client feedback to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support solutions, projects, and client needs.
- Provide coverage for other teams when needed, and occasionally assist with tickets to support escalations and workload demands.
- Support team development through guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.
- Partner with the leadership team to address operational challenges and service performance.
- Help improve and develop ROC processes, procedures, and documentation.
- Lead team meetings to review active client issues, share knowledge, and determine where documentation and processes should be updated.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a service desk or technical support role within an MSP environment.
- Experience leading a technical support or service desk team in an MSP or managed services setting.
- Strong working knowledge of service desk operations and ticket management systems.
- Experience with Kaseya platforms (RMM/PSA) or comparable MSP management tools.
- Knowledge of Microsoft environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.
- Familiarity with common IT infrastructure, including networking, endpoint management, and security best practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and assist with escalations when required.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, including mentoring and coaching.
- Ability to take ownership of service desk performance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Technology Focus
- Kaseya
- RMM
- PSA
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- Active Directory