IT Support Specialist I (3rd Shift and Weekends)

IT Support Specialist I (3rd Shift and Weekends)

Department: Professional Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: IronOrbit - Remote

Compensation: $23.00 - $30.00 / hour


Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated IT Support Specialist to join our remote IT support team. Weekend shift role is typically first line response to client incidents, service requests as well as responding to monitoring event alarms. You’ll provide remote assistance to end users across multiple environments, supporting hardware, software, network, and access management issues. This position requires excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication, and a customer-first mindset.

Schedule for this position: 5 days/Week: Monday night – Saturday morning 8pm-5am PST

Key Responsibilities

Phone Support:


• First point of contact for all inbound calls in the Support Call phone queue, outside of normal business hours. Screen all calls, assign priority, address issues and requests, or route as required


• Conduct outbound calls to customers, clients, vendors, etc. as required


• Take inbound calls from customers, clients, vendors, etc. as required


• Must be mature, self-actualized, patient with end-users, and able to deal with varying levels of client temperature


Customer Support/CRM:


• Field incoming help requests from clients via phone, email, & ITSM ticketing system in a helpful and courteous manner. Generate/update ITSM tickets for new and existing client issues


• Determine priority of support requests based on customer urgency and impact of the reported incident.


• Engage clients with rapport-building communication while capturing complete problem details such as symptoms, context, and error information


• Add, update, remove, verify ITSM ticket information as needed, including security pins, questions, updates, new client onboarding/offboarding, etc…


• Perform ‘scripted’ and documented solutions as outlined in our KB (knowledge base), as qualified and trained. Perform functions like Account/Session lockouts, password resets, connection setup, email/mobile client setup, etc.


• Record, track, and follow documentation during an incident process, including all supervisors’ instructions, and successful/unsuccessful solutions applied through the final resolution or escalation


• Perform application upgrades and updates scheduled outside of business hours (Quickbooks, Sage 50, etc…)


• Review/Triage Monitoring event alarms, decide to action or route to appropriate ticket queues


• Review all cases coming into the ticket queue during shifts


• Actively review KB’s and participate in cross-training opportunities to advance to the IT Support Specialist II position


IT Support:


• Provide technical support for end-user issues, including hardware, software, and peripheral troubleshooting via phone, email, chat or remote session


• Set up and configure virtual desktops utilizing VMware Horizon and associated applications


• Set up and configure desktops, laptops, mobile devices, monitors, printers, and other office technology – when needed


• Diagnose and resolve network problems (e.g., connectivity, DNS, VLANs); coordinate with Tier 2 and 3 for complex issues


• Perform remote installations of client applications within a cloud environment (e.g. QuickBooks, Lacerte, Bluebeam, AutoCad, Revit, etc.)


• Manage and support user accounts in Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and other systems; handle access requests, MFA support (e.g. Duo, Microsoft), and onboarding/offboarding tasks


• Respond to and resolve support tickets in the IT service management (ITSM) platform; ensure accurate documentation and timely follow-up


• Act as a liaison between end users and higher-tier support teams, ensuring clear communication and prompt issue resolution.


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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise


Education:

· Preferred: Associate’s degree in information technology or a related field


· Mandatory: High School diploma or equivalent


Experience:

· Minimum of 3 years in a support role within a Managed Services Provider


· Current (preferred) or past experience working 3rd shift (8pm-5am)


· Experience supporting/deploying virtual desktop instances, printers, mobile phone devices


· Troubleshooting network connectivity issues


· Event monitoring and response (especially NinjaOne RMM)


Technical Skills:

· 3+ years of supporting private/public cloud environments: VMWare Horizon, Citrix, TS/RDS, or other VDI solutions - VCTA/VCP certifications are a plus


· 3+ years working with networking, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and distributed networks - CCNA is a plus


· Experience with Veeam backups (or equivalent) and experience in Office 365, GPOs, VOIP, MDM, and Cisco/Sophos/SonicWall network hardware


· Intermediate knowledge of VMware and Hyper-V environments


· Good knowledge of Windows Server


· Strong knowledge of Windows AD, DHCP, and DNS


· Some database experience, including knowledge of SQL


· Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills, maintaining strong focus to complete tasks and achieve goals while working overnight


· Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices


· Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required

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