Nezda OutpostServices IT & Technical Support
400 in-house recruiters · Philippines-based

Your dedicated IT support team. Fully managed, live in 14 days.

L1/L2 help desk, QA testing, IT administration, and technical support — built to your stack, staffed from the Philippines, at 65% less than local hiring. Your team. Your tools. No shared agents.

80%
First contact resolution
14
Days to live team
65%
Cost reduction
4hr
SLA response time
IT Help Desk — Nezda Outpost
Your brand · Manila, PH · Live 24/7
3 agents online
284
Tickets resolved today
80%
First contact resolution
3.2h
Avg response time
✓ Resolved
Password reset — Outlook account locked
Assigned: Carlo M. · L1 Support
4m ago
L2 Active
VPN connection failing — Singapore office
Assigned: Rina T. · Network Support
12m ago
L1 Open
Onboarding setup — new starter day 1
Assigned: Jerome A. · IT Admin
18m ago
✓ Resolved
Slack notifications not working — mobile
Assigned: Carlo M. · L1 Support
31m ago
This team — rolling 30-day FCR
Industry benchmark: 55–65%
80%
↑ +23pts vs prior team
SOC 2 & ISO capable staff
3,000+ IT roles placed
4-hour SLA response
80% avg first contact resolution
24/7 coverage available
The IT hiring problem

Your IT costs are rising. Your ticket backlog isn't shrinking.

IT support is one of the fastest-growing cost centres in any scaling business — and one of the hardest to right-size. Too few staff and your team can't function. Too many and you're paying for idle time. Local hiring is slow, expensive, and produces agents who leave at the first sign of a better offer.

💸

A US IT support analyst costs far more than their salary

A mid-level L1/L2 analyst at $28/hr sounds manageable — until you add payroll taxes, benefits, laptop, software licences, and recruiter fees. The true annual cost is $75,000+. Per head.

🐢

Local IT hiring takes 6–10 weeks and still fails

Technical roles have some of the longest hiring cycles of any function. You interview. You offer. They counter with another company. You start over. Meanwhile, your help desk backlog grows and your internal team carries the load.

📋

QA testing slows your releases and drains engineering

Manual QA is too important to skip but too expensive and repetitive to keep senior engineers doing it. Yet offshore QA with no accountability produces inconsistent test coverage and missed bugs at the worst time.

What a US IT support analyst truly costs

Per analyst, annually — fully loaded
Base salary ($28/hr, full-time)$58,240$22,800
Payroll taxes (FICA, Medicare)$4,455Included
Health, dental & vision$7,200Included
Laptop & peripherals$2,200Included
Software licences (M365, tools)$1,800Included
Recruitment & training cost$4,500Included
Annual true cost
$78,395$22,800
You save per analyst, per year$55,595 saved ↑
That's a 3-person Nezda IT team for the price of 1 US analyst — with a team lead included.
Everything that's included

A complete IT support function — not just agents

We don't just place tech support staff. We build and run your entire IT support operation — from L1 help desk to QA testing to IT administration — fully managed and SLA-backed.

L1 Help Desk Support

Front-line technical support for password resets, software installs, connectivity issues, account provisioning, and standard troubleshooting across your stack.

Password resetsSoftware supportAccount setupEmail issues

L2 Technical Support

Advanced troubleshooting for network issues, system failures, integration problems, and escalated tickets requiring deeper technical investigation and documentation.

Network issuesSystem failuresEscalation handlingRoot cause analysis

QA Testing

Manual and exploratory QA testing for web apps, mobile apps, and APIs. Test case writing, regression testing, bug documentation, and release sign-off support — freeing your engineering team to build.

Manual testingRegressionBug reportingTest case writing

IT Administration

User provisioning and deprovisioning, asset tracking, licence management, system monitoring, backup checks, and routine maintenance tasks across your IT environment.

User provisioningAsset trackingLicence mgmtSystem monitoring

Cybersecurity Support

Security ticket triage, phishing report handling, access review support, MFA enforcement assistance, and security awareness training co-ordination — in line with your security policies.

Phishing triageAccess reviewsMFA supportPolicy compliance

Technical Documentation

IT knowledge base creation and maintenance, SOP documentation, runbook writing, and internal wiki management — so your team stops solving the same problems twice.

Knowledge baseSOP writingRunbooksInternal wiki
IT roles we place

Every IT and tech support role, sourced in days

Our 400 recruiters maintain pre-screened pipelines across every IT seniority level. We fill roles 3x faster than the industry average.

L1 Help Desk Analyst

First-line ticket triage and resolution. Handles password resets, software installs, connectivity issues, and standard hardware support. Works in your ITSM tool (ServiceNow, Freshservice, Jira, Zendesk).

ITSM tool experience Strong English comms Fill time: 5–10 days
US local: ~$42K–$55K/yrNezda: from $19,200/yrSave 60%+

L2 Technical Support Engineer

Advanced troubleshooting, network diagnostics, API integrations, and escalated ticket ownership. Experience with Windows Server, Azure AD, VPN, and cloud platforms.

3+ years IT support Azure / AWS exposure Fill time: 7–12 days
US local: ~$60K–$80K/yrNezda: from $22,800/yrSave 65%+

QA Analyst / Software Tester

Manual testing across web, mobile, and API layers. Writes and executes test cases, documents bugs in Jira or Linear, and signs off releases against acceptance criteria.

SDLC & Agile experience Jira / TestRail Fill time: 7–10 days
US local: ~$55K–$72K/yrNezda: from $21,600/yrSave 65%+

IT Administrator

Manages user accounts (AD / Azure AD / Okta), device provisioning, SaaS licence tracking, patch management, and routine system health checks. The operational backbone of your IT environment.

Azure AD / Okta M365 administration Fill time: 7–12 days
US local: ~$58K–$78K/yrNezda: from $22,800/yrSave 63%+

Network Support Specialist

Monitors network performance, troubleshoots connectivity failures, manages VPN configurations, and maintains network documentation. Cisco, Fortinet, and Ubiquiti exposure common.

CCNA or equivalent VPN & firewall config Fill time: 10–14 days
US local: ~$65K–$85K/yrNezda: from $24,000/yrSave 64%+

Technical Writer

Creates and maintains IT knowledge bases, runbooks, SOPs, and user guides. Converts tribal knowledge into structured documentation that reduces repeat tickets and accelerates onboarding.

Technical writing experience Confluence / Notion Fill time: 5–10 days
US local: ~$55K–$70K/yrNezda: from $19,200/yrSave 65%+
Your IT team launch plan

From first call to first ticket resolved

A transparent, step-by-step breakdown of exactly how we build, onboard, and launch your IT support team — with no black boxes and no delays.

Day1–2

IT audit & team design

We map your tech stack, ticketing tools, current ticket volumes by category, SLA targets, and escalation flows. We design the exact team structure — L1/L2 split, QA testers, IT admin — and the shift schedule covering your business hours.

Stack & tool inventory Ticket volume analysis L1/L2 split designed SLA framework drafted
Day2–3

Cost proposal delivered

Within 48 hours you receive a full cost breakdown — role by role, shift by shift — with a direct comparison against your current local IT spend. No generic quote; a purpose-built plan for your environment.

Per-role cost breakdown Local vs Nezda comparison KPI & SLA targets set
Day3–10

Sourcing & technical screening

Our IT-specialist recruiters activate pre-screened pipelines of support analysts, QA testers, and IT admins. Every candidate completes a technical assessment relevant to your stack before being shortlisted.

Technical skills assessment Stack-specific screening English & communication test 3–5 candidates per role
Day10–13

You interview & approve

You run 30-minute technical interviews with your shortlisted candidates. You choose who joins your team. No one starts without your sign-off. Offer letters issued within 24 hours of your decision.

Technical interviews by you Full candidate selection control Offer letters within 24hrs
Day13–17

Stack training & systems access

Agents complete your tool training (ITSM, MDM, internal systems), security policy certification, knowledge base review, and escalation flow training before handling a single ticket. Your Nezda account manager coordinates the full handover with your IT lead.

ITSM tool onboarding Security policy certification Knowledge base setup Escalation path sign-off
Day17+

Go live — first ticket handled

Your team goes live with supervised first-week shadowing by a Nezda delivery manager. From week 2, you receive daily FCR and SLA compliance reports. Monthly QBRs from month 2 onwards, with full ITSM data visibility.

Supervised first week Daily performance briefs FCR & SLA tracking from day 1 Monthly QBRs ongoing
Metrics that matter

The IT support numbers our clients actually see

FCR rates, SLA compliance, ticket resolution times — real results from active Nezda Outpost IT engagements.

80%
Average first contact resolution across all active IT teams
Measured as a rolling 30-day average. Industry benchmark for offshore IT help desk: 55–65%. We exceed it consistently.
Before Nezda Outpost
57%
↑ Average 23-point FCR improvement
3.2hr
Avg. response time
Average time from ticket creation to first meaningful response. SLA target: 4 hours.
65%
Cost reduction vs US
Average savings comparing fully-loaded US IT analyst cost vs Nezda all-in monthly fee.
7 days
Avg. IT role fill time
From shortlist request to candidate presented. Industry average for IT roles: 28–45 days.
97%
SLA compliance rate
Percentage of tickets resolved within agreed SLA windows across all active engagements.
94%
12-month retention
Percentage of Nezda IT agents still active after 12 months. US IT industry average: 50–60%.
14
Days avg. to live
From signed agreement to first ticket handled by your Nezda IT team.

Local hiring (US/AU/UK)

Time to hire IT staff
28–45 days
Annual cost per analyst
$65K–$95K loaded
Annual turnover rate
30–50% avg

Typical offshore IT BPO

Time to hire
21–35 days
Annual cost per agent
$26K–$40K
Dedicated to you only?
No — shared agents

Nezda Outpost

Time to hire
5–14 days ✓
Annual cost per agent
$19.2K–$24K ✓
Dedicated to you only?
Yes — 100% ✓
Client case study

How a US SaaS company cut IT costs by 65% and hit 80% FCR — in 60 days

A 120-person SaaS business based in Austin, Texas was spending $380,000 annually on a 4-person IT support team. Ticket resolution times were averaging 11 hours, FCR sat at 57%, and the team was perpetually understaffed during product launches and US holiday periods.

Their VP of Engineering had tried two offshore providers previously. Both delivered shared agents with no accountability, no knowledge of their stack, and turnover that created constant retraining cycles. They needed a partner who would own outcomes — not just place bodies.

"We replaced 4 local IT staff with a 7-person Nezda team at less than half the cost. FCR went from 57% to 80% in the first 60 days. Our engineers haven't touched a help desk ticket in months."
MR
Marcus R.
VP Engineering · US SaaS Platform
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IT & Technical Support · Austin, Texas

SaaS · US
65%
Cost reduction vs prior team
80%
FCR (from 57% pre-Nezda)
7
Agents running 24/5 coverage
Week 1–2 — IT audit & stack mapping

Nezda audited their Jira Service Management setup, 4,200 tickets/month volume, top 20 ticket categories, and SLA targets. Designed a 7-person team: 4x L1, 2x L2, 1x IT admin.

Week 2–3 — Technical screening & shortlist

All 7 candidates completed stack-specific technical assessments. The VP of Engineering interviewed 12 finalists over 2 half-days and selected his team within a week of receiving shortlists.

Week 4 — Stack onboarding & knowledge build

Agents completed Jira Service Management certification, internal runbook review, security policy training, and Slack integration setup. First live ticket handled on day 27.

Month 2 — FCR climbs from 57% to 80%

Knowledge base articles written by the Nezda team reduced repeat L1 escalations. By month 2, FCR hit 80% — 15 points above the industry benchmark — while ticket volume grew 18%.

IT team pricing

Simple, all-inclusive pricing

Every IT plan includes sourcing, technical screening, tool onboarding, HR, payroll, compliance, SLA management, and a dedicated account manager.

💡 5 Nezda IT analysts ($1,900/FTE) = $114,000/yr. The same 5 locally in the US = $390,000+ fully loaded.

Starter IT
$1,600/agent/mo
Min 2 agents · Month-to-month
  • 2–4 dedicated IT staff
  • L1 help desk or IT admin
  • Standard technical screening
  • Stack onboarding included
  • HR, payroll & PH compliance
  • Monthly check-in & reporting
Most popular
Growth IT
$1,900/agent/mo
3–10 agents · Month-to-month
  • 3–10 dedicated IT staff
  • L1 + L2 + QA + IT admin mix
  • Priority technical screening (5–10d)
  • Team lead included at 5+ agents
  • SLA tracking & weekly FCR reports
  • HR, payroll, compliance & EOR
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Knowledge base setup included
  • 60-day replacement guarantee
Enterprise IT
Custom
10+ agents · Negotiated contracts
  • Full L1/L2/L3 help desk stack
  • 24/7 shift coverage available
  • Dedicated QA specialist team
  • 48-hour emergency sourcing SLA
  • Custom ITSM dashboards
  • Security & compliance reporting
  • Rufino Tower branded pod option
  • IT manager embedded option

IT-specific add-ons

Automated QA tooling setup$2,500 one-time
Security policy documentation$2,500 one-time
24/7 NOC monitoring (add-on)On request
AI screening layer (AIRA)+$500/mo
ITSM setup & optimisation$1,500 one-time
Custom onboarding program$1,500 one-time
Client testimonials

From engineering leaders running Nezda IT teams right now

★★★★★
We replaced 4 local IT staff with a 7-person Nezda team at less than half the cost. FCR went from 57% to 80% in the first 60 days. Our engineers haven't touched a help desk ticket in months.
MR
Marcus R.
VP Engineering · US SaaS Platform
★★★★★
I was skeptical about offshore QA — I'd been burned before. The difference with Nezda is that the QA analysts actually understand our product. They found 3 critical bugs in the first sprint that our developers had missed. The quality bar is genuinely high.
LC
Lisa C.
CTO · UK Fintech Startup

IT support questions answered

Can Nezda IT staff access our internal systems and tools securely?
Yes. All Nezda IT staff access your systems through your standard provisioning process — the same way a remote employee would. We recommend using your existing SSO provider (Okta, Azure AD) and granting role-appropriate access with MFA enforced. We do not use shared accounts or Nezda-side proxies. Your security team maintains full control of access, audit logs, and offboarding. We also require all agents to complete your security policy certification before going live.
What ITSM tools do your IT staff work with?
Our IT staff have experience across the major ITSM platforms: Jira Service Management, Zendesk, Freshservice, ServiceNow, HubSpot, Linear, and Intercom. If you use a less common platform, we include tool-specific training in the onboarding program. Your agents work inside your existing ITSM environment — they do not use Nezda tools, and all ticket data stays in your systems. We can also help you set up or optimise your ITSM configuration as part of onboarding if needed.
How do L1 and L2 escalation paths work with an offshore team?
Before going live, we design your escalation matrix with you: which ticket categories go to L1, which escalate to L2, which escalate to your internal team, and the SLA timelines for each level. This is documented in a runbook that all agents are trained on. Escalations from Nezda to your internal team are handled via your existing channels — typically Slack, email, or your ITSM tool — with a documented handover note. We track escalation rates monthly as a quality metric and flag any categories with higher-than-expected escalation volumes.
Can your QA testers work in our Agile sprints?
Yes — this is the most common setup. Our QA testers are screened for Agile/Scrum experience and can be integrated into your existing sprint cycle: sprint planning, test case writing during development, execution during QA phase, and bug reporting via Jira or Linear before sign-off. They attend standups, work in your communication channels, and operate on your sprint timeline. We set shift hours to align with your core development team hours, and can extend to overlap with US East, West, or UK time zones depending on your team location.
What happens if a key IT agent leaves?
Our 12-month IT agent retention rate is 94% — significantly better than the 50–60% US industry average. If an agent does leave, our Growth and Enterprise plans include a replacement guarantee: we present a shortlist of replacement candidates within 10 business days at no additional sourcing cost. During the transition, your account manager ensures knowledge handover is managed properly, your ticket queues are covered, and your SLA targets are maintained. You are never left with a gap in coverage.

Building more than just IT support?

Many IT clients also use Nezda Outpost to expand into adjacent functions — often starting with back office or customer experience within the first 6 months.

Start building today

Your IT team. Live in 14 days.

Book a free 45-minute IT discovery call. We will audit your current environment, design your team structure, and deliver a full cost breakdown — no commitment required.

Free IT audit — stack, volumes, and SLA targets mapped
Custom team design with L1/L2/QA/admin breakdown
Cost comparison: local vs Nezda, per role
Technical screening for every candidate before shortlist
60-day replacement guarantee on Growth plan

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