Tier 2 Systems Engineer, End User Support

Magna5

$90K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree preferred or equivalent industry experience
  • Minimum 12 months experience in LAN/WAN environments
  • Proficiency in Office365 and Azure
  • Familiarity with Network Operations Center functions
  • Relevant certifications including Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware required

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively under the End User Support Manager's direction
  • Troubleshoot and resolve server, network, and PC issues
  • Handle incoming support tickets via phone, email, or customer portal
  • Provide quality customer service in all communications
  • Document solutions and update outdated procedures
  • Engage in continuous certification training for skill enhancement
  • Assist Tier 1 staff with alerts and tickets from monitoring systems

Benefits

  • Paid time off, including holidays and floating holidays
  • Bonus potential based on individual and company performance
  • Flexible and competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Full reimbursement for qualifying professional certification and career development opportunities
Full Job Description
*** Need to be in the Philadelphia, PA area***

About the Role

The Tier 2 Systems Engineer is responsible for basic or complex issues. Tier 2 will handle escalation calls/tickets from Tier 1, working with the clients by responding to issues, working tickets and owning the ticket until it is resolved. Tier 2 will also assist with working Tier 1 issues when available. The expectation is that the Tier 2 engineers will troubleshoot beyond the PC, including troubleshooting servers, network devices, and cloud systems. Tier 2 will alert Tier 3 team when unable to resolve.

Responsibilities:
  • The Tier 2 Systems Engineer will work closely with the other staff members under the End User Support Manager's direction with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Work support tickets that come in via phone, email, or customer portal.
  • Collaborate with Team Members regarding resolutions to various customers.
  • Proven Experience troubleshooting problems ranging from server, network, and PC issues.
  • Must provide quality customer service skills in all forms of communication.
  • Handle escalations from Tier 1 phones calls, emails, or monitoring alerts.
  • Utilize experience and knowledge to assess issues and provide solutions for Tier 1 escalations.
  • Assist Tier 1 with responding to alerts and tickets from various monitoring systems.
  • Take ownership of tickets and customer interactions.
  • Document resolutions and update procedures may be outdated.
  • Engage in continued certification training to improve skillset
  • Escalate issues to Tier 3 when needed and remediate client issues.
  • Report critical incidents or problems that become too complex for self-resolution.
  • Tier 2 Engineer must be flexible to work all shifts including some holidays and weekends
  • Assist the Operations Center staff as needed with special projects and other duties.


Hours & Schedule

The Magna5 Support Center operates 24/7. The shift for this position will be M-F 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Work Perks
  • Paid time off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
  • Bonus potential based on individual and company performance
  • Highly competitive and flexible medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tailored Life and Disability insurance plans
  • Full reimbursement for approved professional certification and career enriching opportunities


Requirements

Requirements

Associates degree preferred. Relevant and significant industry experience may provide as a substitute for the education requirement. Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware certifications required.

Experience
  • Minimum of 12 months experience in administering/supporting any of the following.
  • LAN/WAN environments
  • Office365 and Azure
  • Network Operations Center
  • Help desk or relevant customer service skills
  • Experience with PSA and RMM Tools
  • Certifications
  • Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, and VMware certifications required.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Microsoft Intermediate Certificates
  • Security+
  • Fortinet Network Security Expert 7 (NSE7)


Skills
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 and Active Directory
  • Microsoft Office Suite and Office365 experience
  • Fundamental understanding of DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP
  • Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 and above
  • Knowledge of back up technologies
  • Knowledge of security practices and policies


Salary Description

90000.00-100000.00

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