Desktop Analyst

Align Communications
New York, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level IT support professionals who thrive in a hybrid on-site and client-facing environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1+ year of desktop support experience in corporate or managed services environments
    — “Minimum 1 year of desktop support or end-user support experience.”
  • Individuals comfortable with hybrid and cloud technologies like Microsoft 365 and Active Directory
    — “Experience supporting Hybrid and/or Cloud environments (e.g., on-prem and cloud based infrastructure).”
  • Professionals who enjoy direct user interaction and resolving common technical issues
    — “Deliver excellent customer service, follow-through, and resolution, including occasional support for executive and VIP users.”

Things to consider

  • Requires three days per week in the NYC office and occasional travel to client sites in NJ
    — “This is a hybrid role that requires being onsite at our NYC office three days per week, with occasional visits to client sites in Newark or Mountainside, NJ.”
  • Involves a rotational on-call schedule with overnights and weekends
    — “You will be required to participate in a rotational on-call schedule that includes overnights and weekends.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with remote support tools and your ability to follow documented procedures
    — “Ability to follow documented procedures and internal processes to ensure consistent resolution.”
  • Demonstrate your customer service success with users of varying technical skill levels
    — “Strong customer service orientation and comfort interacting with users of all technical levels.”
  • Emphasize your familiarity with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Entra ID in your application materials
    — “Experienced with: Microsoft 365, Exchange, Intune, Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory.”
  • Showcase your multitasking and prioritization skills in fast-paced environments
    — “Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • high customer satisfaction
  • successful issue resolution
Typical background
IT supportnetwork administration

Skills & requirements

Required

Desktop SupportTroubleshootingCustomer ServiceCommunication

Preferred

VIP SupportCloud Environments

Stack & domain

Technical SupportEnd UsersManaged ServicesCorporate EnvironmentCommunicationCustomer ServiceTroubleshootingPassword ResetsBasic Connectivity IssuesMicrosoft Office AdministrationO365 Application SupportIP Phone And Workstation IssuesWorkstation TasksInventory TrackingEscalationTroubleshooting StepsInternal ProceduresHardware FailuresIT Support

About the role

Original posting from Align Communications via Greenhouse

Join the Team!

Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview  

Align is seeking a reliable and customer-focused Desktop Analyst to provide frontline support for end users across our managed services clients. The Desktop Analyst will work within the Align Managed Services team, which delivers monitoring and support for critical and non-critical IT assets. Prior experience supporting users in a managed services or corporate environment is preferred, and strong communication, customer service, and troubleshooting skills are essential. Experience working with executive or VIP users is a plus but not required. Critical IT assets. Prior experience supporting users in a corporate environment is preferred, and strong communication, customer service, and troubleshooting skills are essential. Experience working with executive or VIP users is a plus but not required.   

This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow documented procedures, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support in a fast-paced environment.   

This is a hybrid role that requires being onsite at our NYC office three days per week, with occasional visits to client sites in Newark or Mountainside, NJ. 

You will be required to participate in a rotational on-call schedule that includes overnights and weekends  

This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a salary in the $60K to $70K range. 

Key Responsibilities

Provide frontline chat-based technical support for end users across key managed services clients.   

Deliver excellent customer service, follow-through, and resolution, including occasional support for executive and VIP users.   

Assist users with common technical issues including:      

Password resets  

Basic connectivity issues  

Microsoft Office Administration  

O365 Application Support  

IP phone and workstation issues   

Perform basic workstation tasks including installing, upgrading, and removing desktop applications.   

Support inventory tracking for hardware, peripherals, and user equipment.   

Escalate issues appropriately to senior team members when necessary.   

Follow documented troubleshooting steps and internal procedures to ensure consistent resolution.   

Ensure desktops, printers, and user workstations are operational and escalate hardware failures as needed.   

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of desktop support or end-user support experience.   

Experience supporting Hybrid and/or Cloud environments (e.g., on-prem and cloud based infrastructure).  

Experienced with:  

Microsoft 365, Exchange, Intune  

Entra ID (Azure AD)  

Active Directory (password resets, group membership)  

Remote support tools and VPN  

Basic networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi troubleshooting)  

Egnyte or similar file sharing solutions  

Strong customer service orientation and comfort interacting with users of all technical levels.   

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   

Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.   

Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and grow.   

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of helpdesk or desktop support experience in a fast‑paced MSP or corporate environment.  

Bachelor’s degree or relevant IT certifications preferred (CompTIA A+, Network+, etc.).   

Familiarity with troubleshooting fundamentals, systematic problem solving, and identifying when to escalate.   

Exposure to the Hedge Fund or Alternative Investment industry is helpful but not required.   

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place. 

Tier 1

Benefits and Perks:

At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.

Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement Program

Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you

Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable

Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities

Employee referral program

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com

Source: Align Communications careers (Greenhouse)

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