T2 HSIA Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY :

The Tier 2 Technical Support Specialist responds to service tickets and requests for local and remote network support in order to meet service level agreements.  Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, application, network, user access, and all related issues are part of the daily routine.  The Tier 2 Technical Support Specialist will interact with network services, software systems engineering, and / or applications development teams to restore service and / or identify and correct the core problem.

Ideal candidates are well versed in networking basics (experience with wireless, VLAN dense environments, general routing / switching / firewalling across various platforms) with a proven ability to think logically, rationally and analytically.  A focus on autonomy and self-improvement while maintaining a team-focused attitude and seeking out assistance when needed is encouraged.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to :

• Liaise with staff, property management groups, ISP’s, and other vendors to ensure that change orders are well communicated, well thought out, and efficiently executed through to completion with minimal service disruptions for all parties
• Perform high level and in-depth network monitoring, as well as troubleshooting and diagnosing network, hardware, and ISP issues
• Adhere to general and property specific service level agreements (SLAs)
• Address and handle Tier 1 and outsourced / overflow support ticket escalations
• Analyze and identify larger global / system wide issues and present or escalate these to Tier 3 agents for additional input and resolution
• Use advanced knowledge of networks, policies and procedures, and best practices to educate and present solutions for clients
• Deliver ongoing training and development of Tier 1 agents
• Dig below the surface and identify trends in support tickets, diagnose underlying cause, and take appropriate actions
• Work closely with other departments (installations, provisioning, sales, software, accounting, etc.) to make sure that client requests / issues are channeled and addressed efficiently
• Offer “frontline” insight to Tier 3 agents and support managers to ensure best practices and SOP’s are developed or modified to achieve maximum efficiency and employee satisfaction
• With a strong attention to detail, write up detailed documentation on issues, collect and aggregate data from multiple sources to effectively gather information and analyze potential problems

Technical Requirements

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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to continuously sit and take calls

DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Generally works in an office environment.  Account operates a 24 / 7 Network Operations Center (NOC), so hours and shifts are flexible. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts may be required.