Service Desk Lead

ITTConnect

Miami, Florida

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atlassian JIRA, Bash Scripting, Citrix Product Family, Cloud Computing, Contract Management, Customer Support/Service, Desktop Virtualization, DevOps, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Systems, Firewalls, Hardware Virtualization, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Incident Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Inventory Management, Leadership, Local Area Network (LAN), Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Operations Management, Outsourcing, Performance Metrics, Portuguese Language, Privacy Regulations, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Service Level Agreement (SLA), ServiceNow, Spanish Language, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, VMWare, Vendor/Supplier Management, Wi-Fi, Wide Area Network (WAN), Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Miami, Florida
POSTED
4 days ago
ITTConnect is seeking an IT Service Desk Team Leader for a direct-hire full time position with a client that is a large financial institution.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and Manage the IT Services and Service Desk Level 1/2 team
  • Oversee incident and request management, ensuring SLA/KPI compliance
  • Ensure consistent documentation, classification, and resolution of tickets, with prioritization of high-impact financial systems
  • Implement and enhance ITIL-based service management processes
  • Coordinate with Infrastructure, DevOps and Cyber Security teams
  • Manage vendors, contracts and outsourced services
  • Oversee IT asset lifecycle (procurement, inventory, maintenance)
  • Drive service improvement initiatives and IT related projects
  • Support audits, business continuity (BCP) and operational risk management
  • Provide hands-on IT support 


Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in IT Support / Service Desk L1/2
  • 2+ years of experience leading IT teams
  • Proficient with Windows OS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, wi-fi and MS exchange
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, or AWS
  • Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, firewalls)
  • Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)
  • Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash)
  • Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Experience with virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI – e.g. Citrix)
  • Strong knowledge of ITSM tools (e.g., Jira) and ITIL practices
  • Understanding of data privacy, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity in finance
  • Experience with vendor and project management
  • Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus


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