L2 Technician

Job Description

The L2 Technician is responsible for providing Level 2 technical support, acting as a specialized support resource for incidents and service requests related to specific technologies and services. The role contributes to service stability and continuity by resolving tickets that require deeper technical or functional expertise beyond first‑level support capabilities.

The L2 Technician analyzes, diagnoses, and resolves incidents and service requests in accordance with established procedures, priorities, and resolution standards. The role applies technical knowledge and functional expertise to restore services efficiently, minimize business impact, and ensure accurate and sustainable solutions.

This role works closely with other support levels, including L1 and L3 teams, to ensure effective collaboration and timely escalation when required. This includes documenting findings, progress, and resolution details to maintain continuity of service and support knowledge sharing within the support organization.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES

1. Service Delivery & Ticket Resolution
   1. Handle technical incidents and service requests, applying specialized technical and functional expertise to achieve accurate and effective resolution.
   2. Follow guidelines and priorities defined by the L2 Leader, ensuring work progresses in line with established procedures and service expectations.
   3. Follow established self‑assignment best practices, responsibly selecting tickets based on priority, age, and current workload to support balanced utilization and avoid individual overload.
   4. Communicate unresolved or complex tickets to the L2 Leader, providing complete technical details, logs, and documentation to enable effective escalation to L3 support teams when required.
   5. Log, update, and maintain accurate ticket information in the ITSM tool, documenting actions taken, progress, and resolution details.
   6. Ensure continuity of work by coordinating with other technicians to facilitate smooth handover of incidents and service requests when required.
2. Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement
   1. Create, maintain, and update knowledge base articles, procedural documentation, and troubleshooting guides based on resolved tickets and lessons learned.
   2. Participate in advanced technical training and skill development programs to maintain and enhance expertise within the technology cluster.
   3. Support initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cross-cluster coordination and long-term service quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT operations, application support, or L2 support roles.
• Solid hands-on experience in Full Stack technologies and/or Microsoft-based technologies.
• Proven experience in resolving incidents and service requests requiring technical or functional expertise beyond first-level support.
• Experience operating in multi‑cultural and geographically distributed environments.
• Strong familiarity with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. Technical/Hard Skills
   1. Strong knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, particularly incident and request handling at L2 level.
   2. Experience working with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platforms for ticket handling, updates, and escalation management.
   3. Solid understanding of ITIL processes and their practical application within L2 operational environments.
   4. Hands-on experience supporting applications or systems within a defined technology stack.
   5. Solid knowledge base in the following Microsoft-based technologies: NET, C#, Power Platform, Power BI, Visual Basic
   6. Solid knowledge base in the following Full Stack technologies: Angular, JavaScript, CSS, Flutter, Xamarin, Oracle, Crystal Reports, and Firebase
   7. Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex technical or functional issues, applying structured diagnostic and resolution approaches.
   8. Ability to perform root cause analysis and document findings for recurring incidents and problem management.
   9. Understanding of multi-tier support models (L1, L2, L3), including escalation processes and collaboration with L3 teams.
2. Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies
   1. Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned incidents and service requests through to resolution.
   2. Ability to manage personal workload effectively while respecting service priorities and SLAs.
   3. Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate with peers and other support levels.
   4. Good communication skills, with the ability to clearly document issues and provide updates to stakeholders.
   5. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment.
   6. Ability to operate effectively in multi-cultural or distributed teams.

Fluent English (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Additional Information

Why SGS

. Join a globally recognized leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
. Flexible schedule and hybrid work model (on average 2 days per week in the office, with flexibility when needed).
. Continuous learning opportunities through SGS University and Campus.
. Open, collaborative, and supportive working culture with real opportunities for growth.

Based in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines