Senior Service Desk Engineer
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI chatbots for routine ticket triage and resolution
- ›Utilise Copilot to automate documentation and incident reporting
- ›Apply predictive analytics for proactive system monitoring
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For employers
🔄 Alternatives
Automate ticket triage and basic troubleshooting tasks
Streamline repetitive support and documentation processes
Handle routine queries externally to focus internal expertise
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment roleAI can automate routine tasks but complex support needs human expertise
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident and solution documentation
Streamline ticket routing and escalation
Analyse support trends and performance metrics
Computer User Support Specialists
O*NET 15-1232.00
Top Skills
Job Description
Automation Risk
Many routine and documentation tasks can be automated or heavily augmented by AI, especially with advanced helpdesk and monitoring tools. However, complex troubleshooting, project collaboration, and mentoring remain reliant on human expertise and interpersonal skills. Overall, the role is moderately exposed to automation and highly exposed to AI augmentation.
Task analysis
- Provide first and second line technical support to users across multiple locations via phone, email, and in-person.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues for end users.
- Administer and manage Microsoft 365, Windows, Active Directory, Azure, and Intune environments.
- Monitor system performance and security, responding to incidents and alerts.
- Collaborate with the Technology team on projects to enhance IT services and user experience.
- Document support activities, solutions, and system changes in service management tools.
- Train and mentor junior team members and users on technology best practices.
- Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new hardware and software solutions.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
👤 For Candidates
AI & future-of-work guidance
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI chatbots for routine ticket triage and resolution
- ›Utilise Copilot to automate documentation and incident reporting
- ›Apply predictive analytics for proactive system monitoring
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For Employers
Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives
🔄 Alternatives
Automate ticket triage and basic troubleshooting tasks
Streamline repetitive support and documentation processes
Handle routine queries externally to focus internal expertise
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment roleAI can automate routine tasks but complex support needs human expertise
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident and solution documentation
Streamline ticket routing and escalation
Analyse support trends and performance metrics
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Oversees IT service delivery and manages support teams, focusing on process improvement and service quality.
Manages and maintains IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud services.
Designs, implements, and troubleshoots network infrastructure for organizations.
Leads technology projects from planning to execution, coordinating teams and resources.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Processing Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Thinking Creatively
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