IT Support Engineer (Helpdesk), Asia

Based in Singapore

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What will you be doing?

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly, enthusiastic problem-solver who loves to help people to join our team in our growing Singapore office.  Reporting to the Head of IT, you will be the first point of contact for all IT Helpdesk enquiries by resolving first and second-level issues.  You will be responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the enquiries to resolution. No two days will ever be the same as you provide exceptional service to all internal stakeholders across Asia.  Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as the main point of contact for all internal IT questions – providing support to all employees and troubleshooting any issues with their IT systems.
• Completing hardware and software setup and delivery for employees – including equipment for new starters, providing tech support for meeting rooms and assisting with connection to the platform.
• Working with the Asia IT team to identify and deliver solutions and projects that enhance the IT experience for all employees.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues.
• Following standard Service Desk procedures.
• Identifying and escalating situations requiring urgent attention.
• Staying up to date with system information, changes, and updates.
• Support multiple platforms, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and VC equipment.
• Support virtual Windows servers, which include design, deployment, and maintenance.
• Support infrastructure according to best practices, including routers, switches, WIFI controllers and firewalls.

You don’t need to know all the answers right now.  The team will support you while you help the team and end users.

What we’re looking for in you

We are looking for those who have an enthusiastic can-do attitude.

You will thrive in a small team environment and additionally demonstrate the following:

• At least a Diploma holder in IT Computer studies field.
• The willingness and ability to be “on call” per regional instruction.
• At least 2 years of experience with Support Analyst, or related field, Windows Systems Administration, including deploying and managing servers in a multi-site domain environment.
• Good experience in supporting production applications hosted on Amazon Web Services, Azure
• Ability to communicate across all levels of an organisation
• Takes ownership of your work and follows problems through to resolution
• Excellent time management skills

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus to have) 

• Experience supporting Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Experience supporting AWS workspace, Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Experience supporting Teams VC.
• Experience supporting Juniper Security Appliance.
• Experience supporting Juniper/Meraki AP/Switches.

What’s in it for you

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Extensive internal and external training.
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. (Shift)

Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.  

We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply directly.

We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate.

Please send in your application via our official careers website at https://www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions. 

Jobs posted on other websites and that do not link to our careers website may not be legitimate and may be fraudulent.  If you are contacted by someone whom you suspect may not be appropriately representing Argus, please send the details to us via an email with “Recruitment Fraud” in the subject title.