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Technical Support Specialist II

The Fountain Group · Allen, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$24/hrContract

About the role

As a Technical Support Technician, you will join a team providing remote support to customers across the military, public safety, and mission critical infrastructure sectors. You will act as a catalyst for high quality, timely service while collaborating with engineering and product teams to drive improvements based on customer feedback. We are seeking a high energy, forward thinking professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences. As a Technical Support Technician II, you will perform both technical and administrative responsibilities supporting day‑to‑day operations and ensuring service excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact via phone, email, and other communication channels
  • Respond to incidents in compliance with service level agreements
  • Manage sensitive customer interactions with transparency and professionalism
  • Escalate incidents that cannot be resolved within defined timelines
  • Track and drive issues through full resolution and restoration of service
  • Manage the end‑to‑end incident lifecycle including root cause identification
  • Accurately document triage details and resolution steps
  • Utilize existing knowledge articles to resolve known issues
  • Create new knowledge articles for undocumented solutions
  • Ensure support metrics and performance expectations are consistently met
  • Maintain security and accuracy of operational data
  • Stay current on systems, tools, and applications
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate across cross‑functional teams
  • Actively participate in training and development
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows and support processes
  • Champion adoption of next generation technologies including AI
  • Maintain compliance with all corporate security, quality, and operational policies

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a remote technical support environment
  • Strong networking knowledge including protocols, infrastructure, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with WAN, LAN, routers, and firewalls
  • Knowledge of VoIP and IP telephony, RF trunking, and communication network concepts
  • Working knowledge of Windows and Office or equivalent
  • Familiarity with mobile radio technologies
  • Understanding of information security best practices
  • Foundational ITIL knowledge
  • Associate level or equivalent technical education
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical role
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearance
  • Must be able to obtain Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) certification
  • Willingness and ability to adapt to using AI tools, which are required in the day‑to‑day workflow and monitored

Qualifications

  • Preferred certifications: Network+ (a plus and preferred most), A+, Security+, AI‑related certifications
  • Ideal candidate: a proactive, driven professional who thrives in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments and is committed to delivering exceptional customer support while continuously improving systems, processes, and technology adoption

Pay

$24/hour

Schedule

Fully onsite role. Position duration: 6‑12 months with possible extensions based on performance and conversion subject to headcount approval. Training period: 2 months, 7am‑4pm CST. Operational hours: 7am‑6pm; shifts assigned based on business need. Role includes 24/7 operations with shift work and weekends. Self‑starter who manages priorities with minimal supervision.

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