Support Specialist (Tier 1 / Tier 1.5)
Category:
Full Time
Created:
12-04-2025
Experience:
Mid Career (2+ years of experience)
Work city:
Hybrid
Salary:
$40,000 - $50.000
Key Responsibilities
Client Support & Communication
- Serve as a professional, friendly, and reliable point of contact for end users.
- Communicate clearly and frequently through tickets, email, and phone.
- Use AI tools to speed up troubleshooting, draft updates, and summarize issues.
Ticket & Queue Management
- Triage and prioritize incoming support requests.
- Work tickets to completion while maintaining SLA expectations.
- Enter timely, accurate time entries in Autotask.
- Escalate issues appropriately.
Technical Troubleshooting (Tier 1 / 1.5)
- Support Windows desktops, user profiles, updates, MFA, drivers, and applications.
- Provide basic support for iOS/macOS (minimal volume).
- Troubleshoot Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 (mail flow, groups, licensing).
- Address common networking issues (DHCP conflicts, DNS issues, IP misconfigurations).
- Perform basic server tasks such as reviewing logs, identifying Group Policy issues, and simple DHCP/DNS checks.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the Technical Assistance Team and other departments.
- Contribute to IT Glue documentation and internal knowledge sharing.
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies.
What We’re Looking For
- Associate degree in IT or equivalent experience.
- 2–5 years of IT support experience (MSP experience preferred).
- CompTIA A+ or equivalent skills.
- Ability to obtain Microsoft 365: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate within 6 months.
- Strong Windows and Microsoft 365 troubleshooting skills.
- Basic networking fundamentals.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check.
Bonus Skills: Intune experience, Autotask experience, IT Glue, RMM tools, and demonstrated AI usage.
Work Environment & Schedule
- Hybrid role based primarily in Mechanicsburg.
- Business casual in-office; business professional at client sites.
- Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Occasional after-hours work for emergencies or maintenance.
- Some local travel required.
Core Values
- We Salute Our Staff — We support, listen to, and invest in our people.
- One Unstoppable Team — Ego-free collaboration.
- Own the Client Experience — Proactive, empathetic service.
- Communicate Relentlessly — Clear, open, timely communication.
- Improve and Evolve — Always learning, always innovating (including with AI).
Additional Information
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).
- Background check required; client-specific clearances may be needed.
- Appalachia Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
