Job Summary

The purpose of IT support Engineer (Tier 1) is to provide the first level of support to deliver quality service to customers and be able to meet or even exceed service or operational level agreement (SLA or OLA). This is fulfilled through working with applications or systems to undertake analysis, diagnosis and resolution of problems, which may range from straightforward to more complicated technical issues.

Duties And Responsibilities

Provide first level support to end-users through diagnosing or troubleshooting problems and implementing corrective action either remotely through the phone, remote connectivity or collaborating with IT contacts on site
Monitor and respond to alerts and execute restoration procedure in a timely manner on infrastructure
Timely isolate the problem, identify and follow correct escalation path for issues not resolved at own level
Log on ticketing tool all updates and troubleshooting steps done with complete details that can be comprehended by anyone who reviews or needs to continue working on the ticket
Perform tier 1 tasks on servers and network equipments or cloud environment (M365, AWS, Azure and other)
Take ownership of user concerns; follow up the status of escalated problems on behalf of the customer and communicate progress or update the ticket in a timely manner
Actively monitor ticket assignment for timely resolution of issues or completion of customer concerns
Proactively raises possible issues that may arise from existing problems or newly implemented change
Ensure that satisfactory resolution has been executed before putting tickets on resolved state
Demonstrate complete professionalism while handling inquiries or complaints of the customers
Properly turn over any pending tasks that need attention during scheduled absence like rest day or vacation leave
Participate in project initiatives or efforts as necessary
Contributes to unit goals by accomplishing related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Diploma or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Experience in end users support and support on IT Infrastructure.
Experience in supporting Windows-based systems, including servers and clients.
Experience in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, M365 and other tools.
Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
Experience in diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware) and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
Familiarity with firewall, switching, access point
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and provide technical support to clients.
Certifications are a plus and not mandatory.

IT Support Engineer Tier 1