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Associate IT Support Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of macOS, Windows, or Linux environments
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues efficiently
  • Deliver outstanding customer service
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in English and Polish

Responsibilities

  • Serving as the first point of contact for internal colleagues via live chat, phone, email, and ticketing systems
  • Owning and resolving service requests in a timely, accurate manner
  • Leveraging remote support tools to troubleshoot technical issues
  • Collaborating with team members to craft effective solutions

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Organizational Skills

About the company

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Akamai Technologies

Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryCloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Are you passionate about solving technical challenges for your colleagues?

Are you eager to kickstart your IT career by solving real-world technical challenges every day?

Join our Solution Center!

The Solution Center provides operational IT support to internal customers across the globe. in creating exceptional customer experiences through in-person support as well as via phone, live chat, ticketing systems, and employee self-service options. Our team embraces the diversity of our organization and collaborates with colleagues/teams globally to craft solutions that enable Akamai to deliver

Partner with the best

In this role, you'll provide support both in-person at our Solution Center locations and remotely through chat, ticket, and phone channels. You'll use problem-solving and people skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues while communicating with clarity, patience and empathy.

As an Associate IT Support Specialist, you will be responsible for:

  • Serving as the first point of contact for internal colleagues via live chat, phone, email, and ticketing systems.
  • Owning and resolving service requests in a timely, accurate manner, aiming for first-contact resolution.
  • Leveraging remote support tools to troubleshoot technical issues and deliver an exceptional employee experience.
  • Collaborating with team members to craft effective solutions and sharing constructive feedback to improve overall service quality.
  • Applying a resourceful problem-solving approach by knowing how to find the right answers and navigate complex issues efficiently.
  • Upholding the Solution Center brand while working in a remote-first setup, with occasional office visits for team activities, meetings, or training

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have foundational Technical Skills: A basic understanding of macOS, Windows, or Linux environments, networking fundamentals, and common office applications.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues efficiently using a logical and resourceful problem-solving approach.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service with an unwavering customer-first mindset, even when navigating complex technical challenges.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in English and Polish, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills both remotely and during in-person office support.
  • Show a passion for learning and continuous improvement (holding IT certifications like CompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation is a great asset ).
  • Maintain composure under pressure while keeping both your physical and digital workspaces clean, safe, and organized.

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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