Desktop Engineering Manager

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Desktop Engineering Manager

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Director of IT Operations

Location: Dallas; however applications from candidates based within cities for Jackson Walkers other office locations will also be considered.

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Desktop Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the Firms Desktop Engineering function including end-user support services endpoint lifecycle management and desktop engineering operations across all office locations. This role provides leadership to the Desktop Engineering team drives service excellence initiatives and partners with Firm leadership to ensure reliable secure and high-performing technology support services. The position combines people leadership operational oversight technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement responsibilities within a multi-office legal environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead coach and develop the Desktop Engineering team by providing direction performance feedback and professional development support.
• Assign workloads prioritize resources and ensure appropriate coverage across Firm offices.
• Support hiring onboarding training and ongoing development of desktop engineering staff.
• Foster a collaborative service-oriented culture focused on accountability responsiveness and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex high-impact or executive-level technology support issues.

End-User Support & Service Delivery

• Ensure delivery of consistent high-quality end-user technology support for attorneys and business professionals.
• Partner with office administrators and IT leadership to align desktop support services with business needs.
• Establish and maintain service standards workflows and escalation processes to improve resolution times and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as a visible IT leader during office visits major rollouts and Firm initiatives.

Endpoint & Asset Management

• Oversee endpoint lifecycle management including deployment refresh cycles maintenance and retirement of Firm technology assets.
• Ensure accurate inventory tracking and asset management across all office locations.
• Conduct periodic site visits to verify inventory and update asset records.
• Partner with IT leadership on budgeting forecasting and hardware lifecycle planning.
• Manage large-scale device refreshes and office technology transitions.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware software connectivity and peripheral issues.
• Support Firm-standard applications and technologies including Windows OS Microsoft 365 VPN iManage and related legal technology tools.
• Serve as a Tier 2/3 escalation resource for Service Desk and regional support teams.
• Utilize remote support tools and diagnostic methods to efficiently resolve incidents for onsite and remote users.
• Document support activities resolutions troubleshooting guides and process documentation within Firm systems.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with infrastructure security applications and support teams to deliver unified technology services.
• Support Firmwide technology rollouts upgrades testing and end-user training initiatives.
• Analyze ticket trends service metrics and user feedback to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain and enhance documentation knowledge base content and operational runbooks.
• Contribute reporting metrics and analysis for IT leadership dashboards and service reviews.

Professional Development & Technical Leadership

• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies industry trends and best practices related to desktop engineering and end-user support.
• Provide technical coaching and guidance to team members and end-users.
• Participate in initiatives supporting Firmwide technology adoption and user experience improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of desktop engineering or advanced end-user support experience required preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems Microsoft 365 remote access technologies and legal applications such as iManage and Litera.
• Experience supporting endpoint management and deployment technologies including SCCM Intune and MDM platforms.
• Experience with Active Directory VPN technologies image deployment and ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred).
• PowerShell scripting experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • CompTIA A
  • CompTIA Network
  • CompTIA Security
  • MD-102 Endpoint Administrator
  • AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

WORK CONDITIONS:

This position operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment. Occasional travel to Firm offices and training locations may be required. Extended hours may be necessary to support operational and business needs.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age veteran status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.

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