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.

News & Updates

APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS: Appalachia Technologies Cited in Case Study to Improve Efficiencies and Service Delivery   Improve and Evolve - this is one of the five Core Values of Appalachia Technologies and one we believe helps us to stay at the forefront of our industry.  Our Technical Assistance Center (TAC), while performing well and delivering quality service, was being challenged by processes for documentation that were manual and outdated.  Not satisfied with the current way of doing this, Chris Swecker, Manager of TAC, began to explore IT Glue.  IT Glue centralizes information, allowing for efficiencies in response time, accuracy, and client satisfaction.  As he explains, "IT Glue became our source of truth."  Chris and his team built on the success by incorporating additional tools to assist with password rotation and a client-side tool for password management and shared documentation.  

Contact Us

Learn more about what Appalachia Technologies can do for your business.

Appalachia Technologies
5000 Ritter Road Suite 104
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055