Service Desk Manager

Post Date

Feb 26, 2026

Location

Alpharetta,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30005
US
Apr 30, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

TPA-9df79cc0-8a32-4a28-9ee6-397e1a8025d7

Pay Rate

$75k - $100k (estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Service Desk Manager who will be responsible for leading the daily operations of the IT Service Desk, ensuring high-quality technical support and customer service across the organization. This role oversees a team of service desk analysts, manages incident and request workflows, improves support processes, and ensures alignment with ITIL best practices and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
• Manage day-to-day Service Desk operations, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Monitor ticket queues, assign priorities, and ensure SLA compliance.
• Develop, track, and report on service desk performance metrics (e.g., FCR, SLA adherence, customer satisfaction).
• Implement and optimize ITIL-aligned service management processes.
Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and coach service desk analysts to maintain high performance and engagement.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and facilitate ongoing training and skills development.
• Manage staffing schedules and workload distribution.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as the primary escalation point for service issues.
• Maintain strong communication with business units to understand support needs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure a customer-centric culture within the service desk team.
Process, Tools & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain and enhance the knowledge base and documentation.
• Identify recurring issues and work with technical teams to resolve root causes.
• Drive automation and improvements in tools, workflows, and service delivery.
• Support implementation and optimization of ITSM platforms (e.g., ConnectWise Automate, ConnectWise Manage, Auvik, Jira, ConnectSecure, etc.).
Governance & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and organizational policies.
• Participate in audits and produce required reporting.
• Contribute to IT disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 4+ years of experience Managing or Supervising a helpdesk team in an ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT
o Team size is 25 that they will be managing. Must have led at least 10-12 people in prior experience
o Candidate cannot be job hoppy and cannot come from a mom and pop shop
- Strong understanding of ITIL framework
- Experience with ITSM tools such as ConnectWise Automate, ConnectWise Manage, Jira, ConnectSecure, Auvik, or similar.
- GREAT Communication skills
- Bachelor's degree, IT field required
- Solid knowledge of Windows/Mac operating systems, networking basics, hardware/software support, and enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with Active Directory, MS365 administration, mobile device management, and remote support tools.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- ITIL Cert (Version 4 or 5)
- Background supporting hybrid/cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Entra, Citrix, etc.)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.