Rolelevel:Level2(AdvancedSupport)
Typicalexperience:3–6years
Reportingto:ServiceDeliveryLead/CustomerSuccessLead(asassigned)
Workmodel:Onsite/Remote/Hybrid(basedoncustomerdeployment);mayrequirerosterforafter-office support where contracted
Rolepurpose
ResolvecomplexincidentsescalatedfromLevel1throughdeepertechnicaldiagnosticsacrossendpoint, identity, network, and server foundations. Coordinate with vendors, execute approved changes, and produce clear technical handovers and RCA inputs to reduce recurring issues.
Keyresponsibilities
- TakeownershipofescalatedticketsfromL1andperformdeeperdiagnosticsacrosssystemsand infrastructure components.
- AdministercoreWindowsServerservices(withincustomerscope)andsupportfile/printservices,DNS, DHCP, and directory fundamentals.
- SupportMicrosoft365/GoogleWorkspaceadministrationtasks(asassigned),includingtroubleshooting of service and identity-related issues.
- PerformfirewallandVPNconfigurationsupport(routing,NAT,rules)underapprovedchangecontroland documented procedures.
- Executeserverpatching,optimization,andmaintenancetasksalignedwithcustomerchangewindows.
- Triageendpointdetectionandresponse(EDR)/securityalertsandsupportsecurityhygienechecks;escalate per incident workflow.
- Supportvirtualizationplatforms(VMware/Hyper-V):virtualmachines,snapshots,andbasicplatform troubleshooting.
- Performbackupandrestoreoperations(user-levelandsystem-levelaspermitted)andvalidaterecovery outcomes.
- ProduceRCAnotesandtechnicalreports;documentfixes,knownerrors,andprevention recommendations.
- Coordinatewithapplicationsupportteamsandvendors/brandsforescalationsbeyondL2control.
Scopecoverage(service-aligned)
- Advanceddiagnosticsacrossnetwork,servers,andsystems.
- WindowsServeradministration(ADbasics,file/printservices,patching).
- FirewallandVPNconfigurationsupport:routing,NAT,andrules(approvedchanges).
- Microsoft365/GoogleWorkspaceadministrationsupport.
- DNS,DHCP,file/printserversupportandoptimization.
- Securityalerttriage(EDRchecks,loginputs)andsecurityhardeningsupporttasks.
- Virtualizationsupport:VMware/Hyper-V(VMoperations,snapshots).
- Backup/restoreoperationsandrecoveryvalidation.
- Cloudplatformsupport(Azure/AWS)withinL2scopeasassigned.
- RCAreportingandescalationcoordinationtovendors/applicationteams.
- Automationscriptingexposure(PowerShell,Bash)forrepeatableoperations.
Requiredtechnicalskillsets
- Systems& infrastructure
- WindowsServerfundamentalsandadministrationbasics
- ActiveDirectory/AzureADfundamentals;GroupPolicybasics
- File/printservices,DNS,DHCPtroubleshooting
- Network& security
- Networkdiagnosticsandtroubleshootingmethodology
- VPNconceptsandclient-to-sitetroubleshooting;basicfirewallruleunderstanding
- Securityhygiene:EDRchecks,phishingtriage,log-awaretroubleshooting
- Operations&reliability
- Backup/restoreprocessesandrecoveryverification
- Changecontroldisciplineandmaintenancewindowexecution
- AbilitytoproducecleartechnicalhandovernotesandRCAinputs
- Automation
- Basicscriptingcapability(PowerShellorBash)toautomaterepeattasks
Tools&platformsexposure
- Admintools:ActiveDirectoryUsersandComputers,GroupPolicyManagement(asneeded)
- Microsoft365AdminCenter/GoogleAdminConsole(scopedependent)
- Firewall/VPNmanagementconsoles(customerdependent)
- Virtualizationconsoles(vCenter/ESXiorHyper-VManager)
- Backuptooling(customerdependent)andbasicloganalysistools
- Scripting:PowerShelland/orBash
Behavioural&serviceskillsets
- Structuredproblem-solving:hypothesis-driventroubleshootingandevidence-basedactions.
- Goodchangediscipline:followsapprovals,rollbackplans,anddocumentationstandards.
- Vendorandstakeholdermanagement:coordinatesefficiently,keepscommsclearandtimely.
- Strongdocumentation:fixes,workarounds,andpreventionnotesthatL1canreuse.
Education&experiencerequirements
- DiplomaorDegreeinInformationTechnology/ComputerScience(orequivalentexperience).
- 3–6yearsindesktopsupport/infrastructuresupportwithadminexposure.
- Experienceinhybridenvironments(on-prem+cloud)andrecurringhard-ticketresolutionispreferred.
Certifications(preferred/nice-to-have)
- MicrosoftCertified:AzureFundamentals(AZ-900)orequivalent(nice-to-have)
- CompTIANetwork+/Security+(nice-to-have)
- ITILFoundation(nice-to-have)
Successmeasures(KPIs)
- Resolutionrateandturnaroundforescalated(L2)tickets
- QualityoftechnicaldocumentationandRCAcompleteness
- Reductionofrepeatincidentsthroughfixes/preventionrecommendations
- Changesuccessrate(lowrollback/incidentimpact)
- Stakeholdersatisfaction(customerIT+endusers)
Workingnotes
Level2engineersareexpectedtooperatewithhigherautonomy,followchangecontrol,andowncomplex incidents to closure. They should actively transfer knowledge back to L1 to reduce recurrence and drive scalability.