IT Support Technician
Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Rehabilitation Solutions · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 2 onsite support for end users, including troubleshooting hardware, software, access, and connectivity issues
- Respond to, track, and resolve incidents and service requests through the organization’s ticketing system
- Support and administer user accounts, permissions, group memberships, and related tasks in Active Directory
- Manage and support endpoints using RMM (Ninja a plus)
- Support Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and user administration
- Aid in endpoint security administration and support related to EDR platforms
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic networking issues, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN connectivity, wireless access, and switching-related problems
- Provide support for Windows servers and virtualized infrastructure, including Hyper-V and VMware environments
- Perform workstation setup, imaging, software deployment, patching, and lifecycle support
- Escalate issues when appropriate while maintaining ownership through resolution
- Document technical issues, troubleshooting steps, solutions, and operational procedures clearly and accurately
- Support onboarding, offboarding, office IT needs, and onsite operational support activities
- Collaborate with internal IT staff, vendors, and service providers on support issues and projects
- Travel to company locations as needed to provide onsite technical support, project assistance, and operational coverage
Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on IT support experience in a Tier 2 or similar technical support role
- Strong experience with Active Directory administration and user support
- Experience using a remote monitoring and management platform (NinjaOne experience a plus)
- Experience working with ticketing systems (Freshservice experience a plus)
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 / Office 365 environments
- Experience working with EDR or endpoint security tools
- Familiarity with basic networking concepts, including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, switching, wireless, and VPN troubleshooting
- Familiarity with server administration and virtualization platforms, including Hyper-V and VMware
- CompTIA Network+ or similar networking certification preferred
- Experience supporting office expansions, acquisitions, infrastructure transitions, or user migrations preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, customer service, and documentation skills
- Ability to work fully onsite in a hands-on support role
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as needed
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment
- Process orientation with the ability to identify and make recommendations to standardize processes and champion continuous IT process improvement
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally to deliver IT support and project outcomes
Benefits
We offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more!