Description
The IT Field Support Specialist II serves as a senior escalation resource within field IT operations, providing advanced Level 2 on-site support for assigned business units across corporate offices, regional facilities, and remote jobsites. This role is the primary escalation point from IT Field Support Technician I staff and is responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues that exceed Tier 1 scope.
Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary escalation point from IT Field Support Technician I staff, receiving and resolving complex tickets that exceed Tier 1 scope, and ensuring proper triage, documentation, and resolution or escalation to central IT as appropriate. Perform advanced on-site diagnosis and resolution of complex hardware, software, network, and application issues for workstations, mobile devices, printers, peripherals, VoIP systems, UPS devices, and specialty field technology including drones and IoT-connected devices; resolve issues that Tier 1 technicians cannot close. Manage and troubleshoot local network equipment including routers, switches, wireless access points, and firewall rules; support local server and backup systems; interpret technical SOWs and OEM documentation to resolve non-standard field issues with minimal central IT involvement. Deploy, configure, and manage workstations, mobile devices, plotters, networked printers, and enterprise software using Intune and MDM platforms Mentor and provide technical guidance to IT Field Support Technician I staff; act as the defined escalation path for all Tier 1 field tickets; develop entry level technicians' skills through hands-on coaching, knowledge transfer, and SOPs; manage escalation queue and ensure SLA compliance. Interface directly with central IT teams (Infrastructure, Applications, Cybersecurity), IT management, and vendors for complex escalations, active projects, site mobilizations/demobilizations, and outstanding district issues; serve as the business unit technical liaison for IT leadership. Maintain accurate asset inventory for assigned district, ensure all customer interactions are logged as ITSM tickets
Requirements
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 5+ years of IT support experience with a minimum of 3 years at Level 2 or higher; demonstrated ability to function as the escalation resource from Tier 1, manage high-impact incidents independently, and resolve complex issues with minimal central IT involvement. Advanced technical knowledge of Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Group Policy, and enterprise endpoint management tools (Intune); working knowledge of Apple hardware and operating systems. Solid understanding of networking including VLANs, VPN, wireless, routers, switches, firewall operations, TCP/IP troubleshooting, UPS devices, and server/network fundamentals; ability to resolve network issues in the field without central IT guidance in most cases. Strong customer service orientation with ability to articulate technical concepts in clear, user-friendly language to audiences ranging from frontline field staff to executive leadership; effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to research and resolve unique or non-standard technical issues in the field; ability to read and interpret technical SOWs, manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides; effective time management across multiple district locations
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- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 04820-0013416242
- Posted 6 hours ago
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