Engineer I/II/III

Entre Technology Services; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology service provider based in Spokane is looking for an Engineer I/II/III to manage IT system integrity and coordinate projects. The role requires effective customer service skills, a knack for problem-solving, and extensive technical knowledge especially in Windows Server and network support. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years in relevant experience and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. A valid driver's license and on-call availability are also required.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years technical support experience.
• Experience with Windows Server administration and network management.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive and proactive support for clients' IT issues.
• Document time accurately and manage service tickets.
• Lead and assist in IT projects.

Skills

Customer Service

Network Support

Server Administration

Technical Project Management

Solution Management

Firewall Administration

Network Troubleshooting

Problem Analysis

Software Installation

Remote Support Software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Veeam

Hyper-V

VMware

AWS

Azure

Job description

Engineer I/II/III Entre Technology Services • Spokane, WA, US

Job Description

Here at Entre Technology Services we provide exceptional onsite and remote IT support to small and medium size businesses across Montana, Wyoming and beyond. We work with a variety of businesses and organizations from Legal, Accounting, Medical, Dental, Manufacturing, Trucking, and nonprofits. We want employees that hold our core values of: Invest in Others, Embrace the Hustle, and the desire to Be Better. Our core focus is to Create Raving Fans every day.

The Position:

The System Engineer is a strategic technical position within Entre. This position is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of customer’s IT systems, coordinating complex projects, and implementing IT solutions. Your daily duties will be assisting the service desk, handling escalation tickets working on multiple small to medium IT projects. If you have a passion for customer service, enjoy solving the tough technical problems, designing exceptional solutions and have an eye for the details, then we have the position for you!

Assists in the installation, maintenance, and general support of systems. Assists users with questions or problems. May help perform system backups and recovery and install new software. Typically requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to Supervisor or Manager.

A02-Intermediate-Senior: Gains or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Works under moderate supervision. Typically requires 3-7+ Years of related experience.

Technical Requirements:

• 3-7+ years helpdesk/field-onsite technical support experience providing complete network to end point support services to small and medium sized businesses
• Demonstrated understanding of data integrity, standard backup practices, and associated hardware/software solutions. Experience with Veeam and Acronis backups preferred
• Windows Server (2008-2019) administration including spin-up, roll-out and management including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Trusts, Print Servers, Application Servers, etc.
• Build & maintain virtual environments such as Hyper-V, VMware, Veeam & Azure
• Workstation operating systems e.g., MAC, Windows 7 and later
• Workstation productivity/operations application administration e.g., Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, etc.
• Network Security – Router/Firewall experience i.e. Cisco, Meraki, SonicWall, Sophos & Barracuda firewalls & wireless environments
• Cloud Environment management e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.
• Enterprise email systems e.g., Microsoft Exchange, Google Suite, etc.
• Office 365 deployment and security

Core Competencies/Skills:

• Customer Service
• Firewall Administration
• Network Support
• Network Troubleshooting
• Server Administration
• Server Virtualization
• Solution Management
• Technical Project Management
• Telephone Skills/Etiquette
• Wireless Network Management
• Office 365
• Customer Support
• Inquiry Research/Response
• Issue Resolution
• Problem Analysis
• Software Installation
• Software Troubleshooting
• Solution Delivery
• Systems Troubleshooting
• IT Help Desk Software
• Remote Support Software

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide both reactive and proactive support of desktop, server, and network issues for our clients.
• Daily and accurate time entry accounting for at least 7.5 hours in the form of service ticket notes
• Monthly billing should be at least 80% or more of a typical month of about 160 hours available.
• Focused on lowering average response time and resolution times
• Desire and enthusiasm for working primarily workstation tickets/issues daily, yet with the skill and experience to also troubleshoot and resolve Windows server, network switch and router tickets
• Provide a high level of customer service with a positive attitude at all times
• Work proactive and reactive issues (Client submitted or monitoring generated) remotely and onsite as needed within committed Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
• Pay close attention to detail while performing technically detailed tasks
• Deals effectively with stressful situations focusing on the best outcome for the Client
• Experience in a professional and consultative approach to your interaction with our external customers (i.e., honest, trustworthy, objective, competent)
• Great communication skills—both verbal and written at a consulting level
• Has a willingness to recognize when it is necessary to ask for technical expertise from others without unnecessarily burdening other team members
• Articulate technical information clearly and simply to non-technical people
• Assist or the ability to implement multiple small to large projects and act as the lead project engineer
• Assist or step in as lead in customer on and off boarding's when required
• Lead managed service offerings and cross train on other offerings as assigned
• Self-motivated and is self-directed with the ability to work with minimal direction
• Mentors new Engineers
• Any other assigned duties

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• Will be required to document time on an hourly basis as assigned work is completed
• Must be available for on call approximately one week every three months
• Must be available occasionally on nights and weekends to perform off-hour maintenance and projects
• Enter all work as service tickets into ConnectWise
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and self-directed
• Managed Services Platform experience a plus
• Ability to create knowledge base articles and update customer documentation in IT Glue
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Must be willing to travel for client onsite visits, some overnight stays will be required
• Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Experience:

• Desktop Support: 3-7 years (Required)
• Customer Service: 3-7 years (Required)
• Windows Server support: 2-7 years (Required)
• Firewall and Network Support: 1-7 years (Preferred)
• MSP (Managed Services Provider) Experience: 2-7 years (Preferred)
• Technical support in a production IT environment(s), preferably in multi-site environments: 4-7 years (Preferred)
• Mac, ConnectWise, Automate/ScreenConnect, Sophos, SonicWall, Barracuda, Unifi, experience a plus
• Managerial: Training-Knowledge (Partial), Evaluation (Partial), Supervision (Partial) & Process- Policies (Partial)