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Desktop Support Analyst

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$22.25 - $29.75/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Desktop Support Analyst The IT Desktop Support Analyst is a member of the IT Helpdesk team. The primary role is the provision of ...

Desktop Support Analyst

Houston, TX

$22.25 - $29.75/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Desktop Support Analyst The IT Desktop Support Analyst is a member of the IT Helpdesk team. The primary role is the provision of ...

Desktop Support Analyst

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$25.25 - $34/hr

Are you a tech-savvy professional with a passion for providing exceptional IT support? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Desktop Support Analyst in Boston. This role is perfect for someone ...

Join DYOPATH as a Desktop Support Analyst II Are you passionate about solving advanced technical issues and delivering exceptional end-user support? DYOPATH is seeking a Desktop Support Analyst II ...

Desktop Support Analyst

York, ME ยท On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: York Hospital, York, Maine (On-site) Department: Information Technology Overview The Desktop Support Analyst provides crucial second-line support as a key member of ...

Desktop Support Analyst

York, ME ยท On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: York Hospital, York, Maine (On-site) Department: Information Technology Overview The Desktop Support Analyst provides crucial second-line support as a key member of ...

Desktop Support Analyst

York, ME ยท On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: York Hospital, York, Maine (On-site) Department: Information Technology Overview The Desktop Support Analyst provides crucial second-line support as a key member of ...

Desktop Support Analyst

Big Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$20 - $26.75/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307 Type: Contract (6+ months) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Desktop Support Analyst to join our IT Support team in Big Rapids, MI.

Desktop Support Analyst

York, ME ยท On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: York Hospital, York, Maine (On-site) Department: Information Technology Overview The Desktop Support Analyst provides crucial second-line support as a key member of ...

Join DYOPATH as a Desktop Support Analyst I Are you energized by solving technical puzzles and helping people stay connected and productive? DYOPATH is looking for a Desktop Support Analyst I who ...

Desktop Support Analyst

New York, NY ยท On-site

$25.50 - $34.25/hr

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As a Desktop Support Analyst Consultant, you will collaborate with ... Strong ability to lead end user facing coaching sessions in a formal group setting. * Must be a ...

Desktop Support Analyst- H

Elizabeth, NJ ยท On-site

$23.50 - $31.50/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Role: Desktop Support Analyst for a managed services group, providing onsite support to a major healthcare organization in New Jersey. Location: Primarily onsite in Elizabeth ...

Desktop Support Analyst

White Plains, NY ยท On-site

$30 - $35/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Location: White Plains, NY 10601 Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension) Payrate: $30 - $35 per hour Project Overview * The Desktop Support Analyst provides hands on ...

Desktop Support Analyst- H

Elizabeth, NJ ยท On-site

$23.50 - $31.50/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Role: Desktop Support Analyst for a managed services group, providing onsite support to a major healthcare organization in New Jersey. Location: Primarily onsite in Elizabeth ...

Desktop Support Analyst- H

Elizabeth, NJ ยท On-site

$23.50 - $31.50/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Role: Desktop Support Analyst for a managed services group, providing onsite support to a major healthcare organization in New Jersey. Location: Primarily onsite in Elizabeth ...

Desktop Support Analyst- H

Elizabeth, NJ ยท On-site

$23.50 - $31.50/hr

Desktop Support Analyst Role: Desktop Support Analyst for a managed services group, providing onsite support to a major healthcare organization in New Jersey. Location: Primarily onsite in Elizabeth ...

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How much do lead desktop support analyst jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead desktop support analyst in the United States is $31.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.12 and $37.74 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lead Desktop Support Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Desktop Support Analyst, you need expertise in troubleshooting hardware and software issues, a strong understanding of operating systems, and relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+ or Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST). Familiarity with remote support tools, ticketing systems, and enterprise deployment software is typically required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, leadership, and strong communication skills help in managing teams and delivering exceptional end-user support. These skills are crucial for efficiently resolving technical problems, guiding support teams, and maintaining high productivity within an organization.

How does a Lead Desktop Support Analyst typically balance hands-on technical work with managing a support team?

A Lead Desktop Support Analyst often splits their time between resolving complex technical issues and overseeing a team of support technicians. They serve as an escalation point for advanced problems, mentor junior staff, and help coordinate workflow to ensure efficient ticket resolution. Additionally, they may be responsible for setting team priorities, providing training, and liaising with other IT departments to implement new technologies or improve processes. This balance requires strong organizational and leadership skills, as well as the ability to stay current with emerging desktop and end-user technologies.

What does a Lead Desktop Support Analyst do?

A Lead Desktop Support Analyst oversees the technical support provided to users for their desktop computers, software, and other IT equipment. They are responsible for troubleshooting complex issues, managing a team of support analysts, and ensuring that service requests are resolved efficiently. Additionally, they may coordinate with other IT departments, maintain documentation, and implement best practices for desktop support. Their role often includes training new staff and evaluating the effectiveness of support processes.

What is the difference between Lead Desktop Support Analyst vs Desktop Support Technician?

AspectLead Desktop Support AnalystDesktop Support Technician
CertificationsCompTIA A+, HDI Support Center Analyst, Microsoft CertifiedCompTIA A+, HDI Support Center Analyst
Work EnvironmentOversees support teams, manages escalations, coordinates projectsProvides technical support to end-users, troubleshoots hardware/software issues
ResponsibilitiesLead support efforts, mentor staff, implement solutionsResolve user issues, install hardware/software, perform maintenance

The Lead Desktop Support Analyst typically has more leadership responsibilities, overseeing support teams and managing escalations, while the Desktop Support Technician focuses on direct technical support and troubleshooting. Both roles require similar certifications and work in IT support environments, but the lead position involves additional managerial duties.

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Desktop Support Analyst, Microsoft & IOS Focus, Progression

Desktop Support Analyst, Microsoft & IOS Focus, Progression

TECO

Ruskin, FL โ€ข On-site

$21 - $28.25/hr

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Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Title: Desktop Support Analyst, Microsoft & IOS Focus, Progressionย 
Company: Tampa Electric Company
Location: Big Bend Power Stationย 
State and City: Floridaย  - ย North Ruskin
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Hiring Manager:ย  Warren Wilson

Recruiter: Mark Koenerย 

TITLE:ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Desktop Support Analyst Progression

PERFORMANCE COACH:ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Lead Desktop Analyst

COMPANY:ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Tampa Electric

DEPARTMENT:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Technology

This position can be hired at any level within the job family progression, based on education and experience, but seeking to ideally hire at the Sr. level.ย 

FOCUS AREAS

ย - Microsoft & IOS

POSITION CONCEPT

The Desktop Support Analyst has a primary function to provide personalized service to Business Partners by identifying sources of customer technology-related problems and providing a resolution. Possess a strong technical understanding of the various hardware, software and networking systems.

Focus Areas:

  • Service Now
  • Network Connectivity
  • Active Directory
  • Troubleshooting computers and laptops

Advancement in Progression

Advancement to a higher level is based on value added to the Company through increased duties, responsibilities and accomplishments. Advancement is not automatic, i.e., based solely on time in the job, but will be based on direct observation of the team member's performance, accomplishments, qualifications and the business and/or technical needs of the department.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESย - All Levels

In each of the levels of the Desktop Support Analyst:

  • Determine the appropriate course of action within the incident management process (ITIL).
  • Works under limited supervision on non-routine, moderately technical assignments.
  • Regularly use judgment in work assignments and decision making that affect operations.
  • Provide a solution to technology related problems, issues and questions, or escalate them to the appropriate support areas.
  • Utilize and update knowledgebase
  • Follow-up on existing issues to ensure satisfactory and timely customer resolution (incident closure)
  • Update and close ServiceOne tickets for work being performed.
  • Maintain technical/professional knowledge by reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, attending training.
  • Required to work at various locations during storm restoration efforts.

Licenses/Certifications

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Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Tasks may require handling objects up to 25 pounds on a routine basis.

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ASSOCIATE DESKTOP SUPPORT ANALYSTย 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

  1. ย Provide initial phone support/first contact resolution of desktop/laptop problems and application interface issues following the guidelines for IT Service Desk.
  1. Complete password resets for remote and in-house Business Partners for various systems.
  2. Perform basic email client administration.
  3. Maintain and monitor Active Directory to perform account administration, password changes, group changes, and account expiration changes.
  4. Provide support on technical issues including account administration, data security, data restores, IT policy enforcement and software installation.
  5. Escalate unresolved problems to higher level support team members. Document resolution in knowledge base for future reference.
  1. Provide desk side support to team members located at various locations on issues that require direct access to the PC or laptop for issues noted above.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Associate's degree in a computer-related field or business administration with a concentration in Computer science.

Licenses/Certifications

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ITIL certification or to be obtained 6 months of employment in this position.

Related Experience

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 2 years of customer service or IT related experience.

Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 3 years of IT related or desktop support experience.ย 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilitiesย (KSA)

ย 

Required:

  • Strong focus on customer care.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving techniques and listening skills.
  • Ability to perform email administration, remote control, and server data restorations for routine calls.
  • Ability to multitask efficiently and accurately.
  • Maintain focus in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Windows operating systems, and basic networking skills.
  • Ability to analyze and repair hardware related issues on desktop and laptop computers.

DESKTOP SUPPORT ANALYSTย 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Research and resolve the more difficult and complex problems that have been escalated to next level. ย 
  2. Create and maintain documentation of complex procedures and provide status updates to customers.
  3. Participate in team projects that enhance the quality or efficiency of the Service Desk and/or in the support of customer applications.
  4. Maintain strong working knowledge of all the equipment and systems supported by the Service Desk by keeping current with all documentation.
  5. Mentor associate desktop support analysts.
  6. Provide support for customer moves and setups for new team members.

Education

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย High School Diploma or equivalent

ย 

Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Associate's orย Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or business administration with concentration in computer science.

Licenses/Certifications

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ITIL certificationย or to be obtained 6 months of employment in this position.

ย 

Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), A+ Certification, or related certifications, training or equivalent experience.

Related Experience

ย 

Required: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 3 years of IT-related experience.

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  An Associate's Degree may be considered with 1 years of experience

Additional Knowledge/Skills/Abilitiesย (KSA)

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Proficient knowledge of incident management processes, problem managementย ย ย  processes, call management, mainframe operation and PC computing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Tasks may require handling objects up to 25 pounds on a routine basis.

SENIOR DESKTOP SUPPORT ANALYSTย 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Research and resolve technical and more difficult and complex problems that previous levels cannot resolve.
  2. Assist team members with more difficult problems, referring problems to systems' groups or other technical support as required.
  3. Train new team members with various functions, duties, manuals, and team members to minimize interruptions to the user.
  4. Mentor desktop support analysts.

Education

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Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย High School Diploma or equivalent

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Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Associate's orย Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or business administration with concentration in computer science.

  1. ย 

Licenses/Certifications

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Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ITIL certification or to be obtained 6 months of employment in this position, and Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), A+ certification, or related certifications, training, or equivalent experience.ย ย 

Related Experience

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 5ย years of related IT experience.ย 

Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience may be considered or an Associate degree and 3 years of experience may be considered.

Additional Knowledge/Skills/Abilitiesย (KSA)

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Ability to mentor, train and effectively transfer knowledge to other desktop support analysts.

ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Proficient in ten to fifteen applications/processes within IT.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Tasks may require handling objects up to 25 pounds on a routine basis.

LEAD DESKTOP SUPPORT ANALYSTย 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Research and resolve more difficult and complex problems that have been escalated to the next level.
  2. Analyze and identify trends in incident resolution.
  3. Mentor other peers on hardware and software analysis and resolution.
  4. Provide customer training in the field of desktop/laptop use, mobile users, remote access,ย  email systems, printers, and multifunctional devices.
  5. Participate or lead larger projects that will implement changes on desktop systems and applications throughout the company. Develop, define and communicate technical procedures for products supported by IT.
  6. Provide support to the Asset Management group to include installation of desktops, laptops, printers, and miscellaneous peripherals.
  7. Work closely with management on daily issues and long-term projects.
  8. Contribute to the improvement of the department's service to the organization through creative thinking and idea sharing.
  9. Talk with team members and research problems and find solutions, communicates with programmers to explain software errors or recommend changes.
  10. Perform the role of incident manager as needed.

Education

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Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย High School Diploma or equivalent.

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Associate's orย Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or business administration with concentration in computer science.

Licenses/Certifications

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ITIL certification or to be obtained 6 months of employment in this position, and Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP), A+ certification, or related certifications, training, or equivalent experience.

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Valid Florida Driver's License.ย ย 

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Preferred:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) and Microsoft Certified System Administrators (MCSA).ย 

Related Experience

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 6 years of related IT experience.ย 

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience or an Associate degree and 4 years of experience may be considered.

ย 

Additional Knowledge/Skills/Abilitiesย (KSA)

ย 

Required:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Must be able to acquire and maintain knowledge of relevant product offerings and support to provide technically accurate solutions to customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Tasks may require handling objects up to 25 pounds on a routine basis.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage ย *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

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