Tech Support 2 (JN -072026-426816) Houston, Texas
Salary: USD35 - USD43 per hour + + bonus
Title: IT Support Analyst
Duration: Contract-to-Hire
Location: Austin, TX
Pay Rate: $35–43/hour Contract
Summary
We are seeking an IT Support Analyst to join a growing technology team supporting end users in a professional services environment. This role will focus on Windows 11, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, collaboration technologies, and AI-powered workplace tools. The ideal candidate has strong troubleshooting skills, Tier 2 support experience, and exposure to automation and AI technologies while providing exceptional customer service and technical support.
Responsibilities
Technical Support
- Provide Tier 2 support for escalated technical issues and service requests.
- Deliver onsite and remote support for desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment.
- Perform user account management, software installation, and routine system administration tasks.
- Assist with software deployments, patch management, and operating system upgrades.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding activities, including hardware provisioning and lifecycle management.
- Maintain accurate incident, asset, and resolution documentation within ITSM platforms.
- Coordinate with vendors for hardware repairs and software support.
Business Application Support
- Support and troubleshoot business-critical applications and productivity tools.
- Assist users with document management, records management, billing, workflow, and research applications.
- Support Microsoft 365 applications and associated integrations.
- Provide user enablement and troubleshooting for AI-powered productivity solutions, including Microsoft Copilot and similar automation platforms.
- Assist with document templates, macros, metadata management, and workflow processes.
- Support conference room technologies and unified communications platforms.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot audio/visual equipment for meetings and training sessions.
- Support Teams, Zoom, Webex, and other collaboration technologies.
- Maintain conferencing room hardware and ensure meeting readiness.
Project & Team Support
- Participate in hardware refreshes, office technology projects, and system deployments.
- Assist with technology rollouts and operational improvement initiatives.
- Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members and end users.
- Support compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of IT support experience.
- Experience providing Tier 2 desktop and end-user support.
- Strong experience supporting Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Experience with Active Directory user administration and provisioning.
- Experience with remote access technologies, VPNs, and virtual desktop environments.
- Familiarity with endpoint management solutions such as Intune and SCCM.
- Experience supporting collaboration and conferencing technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting users in a professional services environment.
- Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms.
- Experience with virtualization platforms and remote desktop technologies.
- Familiarity with data protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) practices.
- Exposure to AI tools, automation technologies, and Microsoft Copilot.
- Experience supporting enterprise business applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
Skills
Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), VPN, Intune, SCCM, Endpoint Management, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Tier 2 Support, Desktop Support, ITSM Tools, Hardware Lifecycle Management, Software Deployment, Patch Management, User Provisioning, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Audio/Visual Support, Conference Room Technology, AI & Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Asset Management, Documentation, Enterprise Applications, Professional Services IT Support, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Virtualization, Remote Support, Technical Support, Process Improvement.\