Escalation Engineer, Enterprise Service Desk

ABACUS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABACUS is seeking an Escalation Engineer (Senior Tier 3) within the Service Delivery organization. You will act as the primary technical owner and escalation authority for high-visibility clients, driving stability and long-term improvements across their environments.

You will lead complex incidents, coordinate cross-team efforts, and deliver proactive technical leadership. A strong background in Windows/M365, cloud, security gateways, and virtualization is required, with a focus on customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of Tier 3 support or equivalent in MSP environment preferred.
• Experience with Windows Server administration and Microsoft 365 suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior escalation point for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for assigned clients.
• Respond to calls and emails from technical POCs promptly.
• Collaborate with SME engineering teams to uphold standards and drive improvements.
• Lead incident bridges and coordinate stakeholders during major outages.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative remediation.
• Provide status updates and manage expectations during incident lifecycles.
• Maintain documentation in ServiceNow and drive knowledge sharing.
• Translate business needs into technical recommendations and roadmaps.
• Engage with clients to discuss issues, trends, and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Windows domain admin

Microsoft 365 admin

Public cloud (Azure/AWS)

PowerShell scripting

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Virtualization (VMware, Proxmox)

Identity management (Okta)

Backup/recovery (Veeam)

Email security gateways (Proofpoint, M

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

VMware

Proxmox

Azure

AWS

Proofpoint

Mimecast

Okta

Veeam

Nimble / Pure Storage

Job description

Overview

The Escalation Engineer is a senior Tier 3 engineering role within the Service Delivery organization, acting as the primary technical owner and escalation authority for a portfolio of high-visibility, high-touch clients. Beyond resolving complex incidents, the role is responsible for preventing them, driving stability, operational maturity, and long-term technical improvement

Operating at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, service operations, and client advisory, the Technical Account Manager delivers proactive technical leadership across client environments and the shared multi-tenant platform. Unlike traditional escalation support, this position functions as a trusted technical partner to both the client and internal teams. The Technical Account Manager maintains deep familiarity with assigned environments and provides white-glove service, ensuring consistent standards, effective troubleshooting, and durable resolutions.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the senior escalation point for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Service Desk administrators for assigned clients
• Respond to calls/emails/messages from technical POC's from assigned clients in a timely and efficient manner
• Collaborate with SME engineering teams to uphold operational and architectural standards
• Promote documentation, knowledge sharing, and service continuity
• Take full ownership of complex or business-critical incidents through permanent resolution
• Lead incident bridges and coordinate internal and external stakeholders during major outages for assigned clients
• Liaise with assigned clients CXM on a regular basis to discuss ongoing issues, trends, and technical road map
• Provide clear status communication and expectation management throughout incident lifecycles
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative remediation
• Maintain regular updates for active incidents and projects in ServiceNow
• Identify systemic risks and drive proactive remediation across client environments
• Translate business requirements into technical recommendations and improvement roadmaps
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and advocate for client outcomes
• Participate in a rotating out-of-hours escalation schedule
• Work shifts between 7:00am and 6:00pm, including coverage during team absences
• Occasionally perform planned maintenance and project work during evenings and weekends

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Education

From an accredited college or university in the related field of:

Required/Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

Related

• Preferred

Experience

In the field of:

• Required/Preferred
• 3-5 Years Tier 3 Support Required
• 0-2 Years MSP Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Professional Association

Required/Preferred

• AZ104 Microsoft Preferred
• MSCE Microsoft Preferred
• Windows Server Admin Microsoft Preferred
• Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced Windows domain administration and troubleshooting
• Microsoft 365, including Teams, Exchange, Intune, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, and Azure AD
• Storage Area Networks (Nimble, Pure Storage)
• Public cloud platforms (Azure and AWS)
• Multi-factor authentication solutions (Microsoft Authenticator, DUO)
• Backup and recovery solutions (Veeam, MSP360, AWS)
• Core networking concepts including TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, and firewalls
• Citrix XenApp administration
• Identity and access management (Okta)
• Windows Server and Linux Server OS management
• Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Proxmox)
• Secure Email Gateway / Email Security Gateway solutions (Proofpoint, Mimecast)
• PowerShell scripting
• Endpoint protection / Anti-Virus software (SentinelOne)
• VoIP systems and platforms (Cisco, Microsoft Teams)

The engineer raises the technical maturity of both the client and the service desk

Attributes that will drive success:

Clients view the engineer as a trusted resource