Growth-Focused IT Support & Security Engineer (Austin)

Pax Recruiting

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Pax Recruiting seeks an IT Support Specialist in Austin, TX. You will be the front-line problem solver, handling day-to-day IT operations, onboarding/offboarding, and support for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AD, MFA, and VPN.

You’ll work with the Senior IT Manager on cybersecurity initiatives and IT projects across a growing portfolio of companies. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone starting their IT career who enjoys helping people, troubleshooting, and expanding skills beyond traditional

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of IT helpdesk or technical support experience.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows, MS 365, AD Entra ID and MFA.
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 admin portal and user/account management.
  • Basic networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to nontechnical users.

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day technical support and employee assistance.
  • IT helpdesk & end-user support; prioritize and resolve or escalate requests.
  • Onboarding/offboarding; device deployment and inventory management.
  • MS 365, Entra ID, AD administration; license management and MFA support.
  • Office tech & conference room support; vendor coordination when needed.
  • Maintain IT documentation and coordinate with external vendors.

Skills

Windows OS
Microsoft 365
Active Directory
Entra ID
MFA
Networking basics
Customer service
Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft 365 admin portal
OneDrive
SharePoint
Power BI
Teams
Intune

Job description

Pax Recruiting seeks an IT Support Specialist in Austin, TX. You will be the front-line problem solver, handling day-to-day IT operations, onboarding/offboarding, and support for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, AD, MFA, and VPN.

You’ll work with the Senior IT Manager on cybersecurity initiatives and IT projects across a growing portfolio of companies. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone starting their IT career who enjoys helping people, troubleshooting, and expanding skills beyond traditional

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