Tier 2 IT Support Engineer
Portola Systems, Inc. · Santa Rosa, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$75k–$85k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers to troubleshoot issues and clearly communicate technical findings and solutions.
- Proactively identify and escalate system, process, and infrastructure deficiencies uncovered during troubleshooting efforts to account managers and Tier 3 engineering teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation, including network diagrams, system configurations, standard operating procedures and customer environment records.
- Use PSA, RMM, and NOC tools to manage work, monitor environments, document activity, and support service delivery.
- Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and on-call coverage as required.
- Stay current on emerging technologies, industry best practices, product updates, and security standards.
- Systems Administration & Cloud Infrastructure:
- Administer and support Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Entra ID, and Intune.
- Support Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, and file and print services.
- Basic troubleshooting of virtualization platforms, including VMware and Hyper-V.
- Maintain and troubleshoot identity and security solutions, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access, and RADIUS authentication.
- Troubleshoot operating system, application, authentication, and cloud service issues.
- Aid with cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure deployments.
- Network Support:
- Troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and reliability issues escalated by the Service Desk.
- Escalate and collaborate with senior network engineers on complex networking incidents and projects.
- Monitor network performance and respond to alerts.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or managed IT services.
- Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Windows Server environments.
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Entra ID.
- Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, and VPN technologies.
- Demonstrated troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical documentation, organization, and time-management skills.
- Excellent customer service and written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to client sites as needed.