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# IT Service Desk Lead

- **Company:** EMP SERV, LLC
- **Location:** Brandon, SD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Outlook, Software Deployment, User Provisioning Software, 3-tier Architectures
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eea140d62f22f5b7

## About the Role

* 3+ years of IT support experience, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting
 * Previous leadership, supervisory, or team management experience within IT support
 * Strong customer service mindset and problem-solving skills
 * Experience with ticketing/IT service management platforms
 * Proficiency supporting Microsoft environments, including Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory/Entra ID, Teams, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience leading a Help Desk, Service Desk, or Desktop Support team
 * Knowledge of endpoint management, device imaging, software deployment, and user provisioning

## Description

Are you an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while leading and mentoring a team? PIPESTONE is looking for an IT Service Desk Lead to oversee daily help desk operations, support escalated technical issues, and help drive exceptional service for our internal customers.

What You'll Do

 * Lead, coach, and develop Help Desk team members
 * Manage ticket queues, workload distribution, and service quality
 * Serve as the escalation point for complex Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical issues
 * Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, Microsoft 365, Active Directory/Entra ID, Teams, Outlook, and more
 * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to resolve challenging issues
 * Improve IT support processes, documentation, and knowledge base resources
 * Monitor service metrics and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction
 * Deliver outstanding support and communication to employees across the organization


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