Escalation Engineer

RJ Young; Madison (AL); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company in Madison, Alabama, seeks an Escalation Engineer to serve as a tier-3 resource for service issues. This full-time role requires monitoring network alerts and providing technical support for clients both onsite and remotely. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have at least 2 years of experience in a service desk role. Certifications like CompTIA A+ are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of experience working on a service desk or similar role.
• Understanding of IT networking and security.
• Understanding of technology configurations and installation/project experience.

Aufgaben

• Receive technical escalation tickets and prioritize the client experience.
• Monitor network service alerts and respond to critical alerts.
• Provide technical support for users via phone, email, remote or onsite.

Kenntnisse

Creative Thinking

Customer Service

Multitasking

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Tools

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Net+

Jobbeschreibung

The Escalation Engineer serves as a tier-3 resource for escalated service issues, as well as the main driver for monitoring and other automated alerting systems. They should prioritize client-facing issues over others, while being aware of the impact of proactive work done through monitoring and other alerts that may increase the overall quality of service. They should be available, as time permits, for assistance to the other tiers of service as needed. They sit "between" the service desk technicians and the system engineers and may be called into either world, including to field work.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●Receive technical escalation tickets and prioritize the client experience.

●Monitor network service alerts and respond to critical alerts.

●Provide technical support for users via phone, email, remote or onsite.

●Provide support for hardware, networking, and application issues; escalate complex problems to the appropriate groups as needed.

●Create, update, and maintain excellent documentation and notes within the appropriate system locations to provide efficient access to time critical information.

●Provide suggestions with proactive suggestions as technologies evolve.

●Work closely with team members to prioritize critical issues.

●Collaborate with team members and client contacts to assist with project-related work.

●Provide proactive support based on ticket and support trends.

●Be willing to provide onsite support for clients as needed.

This role operates in a professional office environment both at RJ Young and client locations. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

Physical Demands

Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Must be able to lift IT related items for client support, projects, or implementation.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

●Full time job, normally 40 hours per week.

● Occasional after-hours may be required for critical client issues.

●Occasional weekend or evening work required for some projects not to conflict with the client’s office work schedules.

Travel

● Occasional travel may be required on an as needed basis.

Required Education and Experience

●High school diploma.

●Understanding of technology configurations and installation/project experience.

● Understanding of IT networking and security.

• Minimum 2 years of experience working on a service desk or similar role.

Preferred Education and Experience

●Previous experience with a support or ticketing tool.

●Previous experience working as a support resource in a technical capacity, in front of and with clients.

AAP/EEO Statement

RJ Young provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note that the job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Expert

Creative Thinking

Expert

Customer Service

Expert

Multitasking

Expert

Oral Communication

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

Education

Required

High School or better in N/A.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Net+

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