Remote IT Helpdesk Engineer - Tier 1 Support

TechDigital Group; Town of Clinton (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an IT Support Specialist for their office in Town of Clinton, New York. This role involves being the first line of IT support for global associates, addressing and resolving technology issues efficiently.

The candidate should have 3-5 years of helpdesk experience, a strong grasp on Microsoft environments, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include CompTIA A+ or ITIL certification.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IT helpdesk or desktop support experience.
• Experience in a Microsoft-heavy environment, including Windows OS and Microsoft 365.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for IT incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot Wi-Fi/network connectivity issues.
• Create and manage user accounts in Adaxes.

Skills

IT helpdesk or desktop support experience

Windows OS

Microsoft 365

Strong communication skills

Customer-first approach

Tools

Jira Service Management

Microsoft Intune

Active Directory

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE
This role serves as the first line of IT support for associates globally, providing timely resolution of technology issues, provisioning hardware for new and existing associates, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality support experience across our office and remote workforce.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the first point of contact for IT incidents and service requests; categorize, prioritize, and track tickets to SLA in Jira Service Management; follow process consistently and uphold ticket quality standards on every interaction
• Troubleshoot Wi-Fi/network connectivity issues and diagnose computer performance problems (slow boot, high CPU/RAM, disk health)
• Create and manage user accounts in Adaxes; unlock accounts, reset Windows and macOS passwords, and enroll or reset MFA for new or replacement devices
• Troubleshoot mailbox issues (connectivity, missing mail, send-as permissions, quota errors), manage calendar permissions, and maintain distribution list membership via Microsoft 365 Admin Center
• Install approved software and provide admin elevation for authorized applications, coordinate with the security team on non-standard requests
• Manage the full associate lifecycle — onboarding, offboarding, and access changes — in Adaxes and Active Directory / Entra ID; configure VPN (Cisco AnyConnect / Zscaler) and Delinea privileged access; maintain an accurate offboarding log
• Apply fast, accurate diagnosis — escalate to Tier 2 / Tier 3 when a fix is beyond Tier 1 scope; keep end users informed throughout and document resolution notes and SOPs in the IT knowledge base

Required

• 3–5 years of IT helpdesk or desktop support experience
• Experience working in a Microsoft-heavy environment: Windows OS, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), Entra ID, and Intune
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and Jamf
• Windows and MAC experience is must
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 Admin Center
• Experience with Jira Service Management or equivalent ITSM platform
• Strong communication skills and a customer-first approach
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred

• CompTIA A+ or equivalent certification
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification
• Experience supporting a distributed or remote workforce
• Familiarity with endpoint security tooling (SentinelOne EDR, Rapid7 vulnerability management, Zscaler zero-trust network access)