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Help Desk Analyst (overnight shift)

Robert Half Technology

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Location
Minnetonka, MN
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Help Desk Analyst I serves as a first point of contact for technical issues, helping users resolve problems and maintaining accurate service records. The role works an overnight schedule from Tuesday through Friday, 10 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., and supports customers during standard and after-hours coverage. It requires at least two years of technical support or help desk operations experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical SupportWindows Operating SystemsDesktop HardwareLaptop HardwareWindows ServerNetworkingMicrosoft Office 365ExchangeActive DirectoryServer Hardware SupportWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationEnglishPrioritizationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailLearning New TechnologiesKeyboarding

Qualifications

2+ Years Technical Support Experience40 Wpm KeyboardingU.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

We are looking for a Help Desk Analyst I to work an overnight shift (T, W, TH, Fr 10pm-8:30 am). In this role, you will serve as a first point of contact for technical issues, helping users resolve problems efficiently while maintaining accurate service records. This opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, communicates clearly, and can stay organized in a fast-paced support environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage incoming support requests and system notifications through the ticketing platform, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.

  • Record each customer interaction thoroughly, capturing issue details, business impact, troubleshooting activity, and final outcomes with precision.

  • Keep service requests current and aligned with established response and resolution timelines.

  • Apply standard support procedures across incident handling, problem resolution, change activities, and knowledge documentation.

  • Identify complex or high-impact technical issues early and route them to the appropriate escalation path.

  • Track service performance and recovery efforts while maintaining accurate operational reporting.

  • Deliver attentive assistance to customers during standard and after-hours coverage, including possible evening, weekend, or on-call support.

  • Collaborate effectively with teammates, partner groups, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service quality.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of previous experience in a technical support or help desk operations

  • Experience supporting Windows operating systems, desktop and laptop hardware, Windows Server, and foundational networking concepts.

  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office 365 or Exchange, Active Directory, and server hardware support.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Ability to manage competing priorities, respond quickly to changing situations, and stay detail-oriented under pressure.

  • Demonstrated willingness to learn new tools and technologies in support of team and client needs.

  • Keyboarding ability of at least 40 words per minute.

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,135 open Technical Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Minnesota median$65–90K/yr23 salary ranges
  • Minnesota median$25–38/hr33 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Technical Support jobs in Minnesota and 4,135 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Technical Support postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,585 postings).
Education
343 of the 4,135 open Technical Support jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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