IT Field Technician - Tier 2

Xterra Solutions, Inc. is looking for an IT Field Technician Level 2 to help with day-to-day IT operations. You'll be providing a broad range of support services, handling questions ranging from the standard password resets to escalating outage issues to our Senior Engineers.

We are looking for that unique professional who thrives on solving problems and is excited about taking on challenges, working with clients, and keeping up with new technology. This position requires dedication, persistence, follow-up, effective time management, and unbeatable customer service with exceptional communication skills.

Straight up, this job is geared for growth. While a typical service desk job may be learning the details of one corporate environment, you'll be encountering similar technologies across different businesses, each with their own setups, configurations and policies. The learning curve is high, but the payoff is even higher as you'll see old and new technologies deployed across a broad range of business models. Your contributions have a direct impact our clients' success.

Our mission is to build a talented, fun, masterful engineering team that delivers IT services with excellence, creating raving fans with every interaction. As long as you're committed and are aligned with our core values, we can take you from this role and propel you into an Admin, Engineer, or beyond!

Job Responsibilities:
? Provide level 2 systems & desktop support
Work with our remote monitoring and management (RMM) system to identify, prioritize, resolve problems, and enhance our service offering to clients
Leverage our professional services automation (PSA) solution to manage support tickets, collaborate with internal staff, and communicate with clients
Respond to incoming support requests and provide first call resolution/ escalation
Document and communicate incidents, outages, ticket status, problem resolutions (internally and externally), and escalate tickets appropriately
Identify critical issues, prioritize, and respond to tickets to ensure SLA's are met
Provide proactive monitoring and maintenance on Xterra client networks
Train and stay current with technologies used in Xterra's client environments
Deliver high levels of client satisfaction
Create high-quality technical documents quickly and accurately
Provide after-hours and weekend support on a rotational basis and as needed
Participate in projects and responsibilities may be added at the manager's discretion

Requirements

Technical Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Business Administration, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
5 years of hands-on experience within a technical environment providing onsite or remote support and customer service
Incident & problem management experience and the ability to coordinate required resources to respond to complex IT issues
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to apply those skills to assist in troubleshooting of a wide range of information systems and applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)
Two years of proficiency with the following core skills:
o Microsoft Active Directory. Exchange/Office 365, Scheduling & Print Services
o Operating System Platforms (Windows, MacOS)
o Desktop Packaging/Management
Desktop Operating System (Windows 10 & MacOS)
Working knowledge of networking concepts such as LAN, WLAN, and TCP/IP protocol

Other Requirements:

Firm desire to consistently work as a vital part of the team (no hot shots here!) with a primary focus on client service
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex problems and use a systematic approach to gain quick resolution
Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally to technical and business audiences
Must be able to work effectively under pressure either independently or as a member of a team
Assertive, highly motivated with a sense of urgency, providing a 'Whatever it takes' attitude to get the job done
Self-motivated, resourceful and ability to follow processes
Proven aptitude to organize work efficiently and succeed in new environments
Must be well-spoken, organized, detail orientated, dependable and flexible
Excellent follow-up skills
Located in and around San Francisco Bay Area
This is not a remote position and primary job functions will require onsite presence at the Xterra office or client locations
Background Check required

Desirable:

Managed Service Provider experience
Experience with onboarding new clients and users
PowerShell Scripting experience
Cloud Management Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
Mobile Device Management (MDM) experience
Microsoft Exchange Cloud management experience
Prior service delivery experience using service delivery methodologies such as ITIL Service Support and Delivery.
ITIL Foundation Certifications a plus.
Work in a consulting services environment, Enterprise IT Operations, and prior start-up experience a plus.
Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a workgroup, and influence others to achieve results.
ConnectWise PSA experience
Experience with Desktop Packaging/Management
Experience with Desktop Operating Systems (Windows 10)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

$85,000-$90,000 annually

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree