Technical Support Specialist II

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools is seeking a Technical Support Specialist II to provide advanced IT support across the district. You will own incidents end-to-end, triage issues, and coordinate across teams to restore services quickly for hardware, software, and network systems.

Responsibilities include leading complex escalations, mentoring staff, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated technical support or IT administration.
• CompTIA A+ certification required.
• Strong communication, analytical, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full lifecycle of incidents and service requests, including triage, documentation, troubleshooting, resolution, and closure, meeting SLAs.
• Prioritizes and resolves critical technology incidents to minimize downtime.
• Escalates complex enterprise issues with end-to-end ownership and accountability.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting guidance as a Tier 2/3 escalation point.
• Maintains clear, professional communication with stakeholders and documents resolutions.
• Supports network, endpoint, and system operations including device configuration and documentation.
• Implements district-approved technology solutions with governance and security alignment.
• Manages device lifecycle: deployment, inventory, repair, refresh.
• Leads complex incidents coordinating cross-team collaboration and timely outcomes.
• Mentors team members and promotes best practices and standard usage.
• Ensures adherence to service standards and processes; addresses gaps.
• Liaises between users, technical teams, and vendors for alignment.
• Monitors trends and service data to identify root causes and improve performance.
• Uses metrics to drive accountability and inform decisions.
• Identifies process improvements to increase efficiency and user experience.
• Maintains knowledge base resources to improve resolution consistency.
• Supports change management and system upgrades with minimal disruption.
• Prepares stakeholders for system changes with clear communication.
• Ensures compliance with district cybersecurity standards.
• Identifies security risks and reinforces secure use of technology.
• Keeps current with emerging technologies and district-supported platforms.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer service

Independence

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

Endpoint management

Service management platforms

Job description

Summary

The Technical Support Specialist II, (TSS II) provides advanced technical support while serving as primary escalation point and operational leader across district departments. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with accountability for complex incident resolution, service delivery performance, and team support. The TSS II delivers Tier 2 and Tier 3 support through on-site, remote, and Technology Support channels, ensuring timely and effective resolution of hardware, software, network, and enterprise system issues. The position maintains end‑to‑end ownership of incidents and service requests, including those requiring escalation, ensuring accountability through resolution. This role is responsible for sustaining operational continuity, analyzing service and incident trends, and driving data‑informed improvements to enhance service delivery, system reliability, and user experience. The TSS II ensures alignment with district technology standards, cybersecurity requirements, and governance processes, including adherence to approved technology solutions.

• Manages the full lifecycle of incidents and service requests, including triage, documentation, troubleshooting, resolution, and closure, while maintaining ownership through resolution and meeting defined service level targets (SLAs).
• Ensures uninterrupted operations through the rapid prioritization and resolution of critical technology incidents.
• Escalates complex enterprise issues as appropriate while maintaining end‑to‑end ownership and accountability through resolution.
• Serves as a point of escalation for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, providing advanced troubleshooting and technical guidance to ensure consistent and effective issue resolution
• Maintains clear, professional, and timely communication with stakeholders, ensuring transparency, follow-through, and high‑quality service experience
• Supports and maintains network, endpoint, and system operations, including connectivity troubleshooting, user account management, device configuration, and accurate technical documentation
• Implements and supports district‑approved technology solutions in alignment with governance and security standards
• Manages device lifecycle activities, including deployment, inventory tracking, repair, and refresh, ensuring asset accuracy and accountability
• Participates in Technology Support operations across phone, remote, and field‑based support environments
• Serves as a technical lead during complex incidents by coordinating resolution efforts, facilitating cross‑team collaboration, and ensuring timely outcomes
• Provides mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to team members, promoting skill development and consistent application of standards and best practices
• Enforces accountability and consistency by upholding service standards, monitoring adherence to processes, and addressing gaps in performance or execution
• Acts as a liaison between users, technical teams, and vendors to ensure alignment, coordination, and effective issue resolution
• Proactively monitors systems and analyzes incident trends and service data to identify root causes, reduce repeat issues, and improve service performance
• Utilizes service metrics, SLA performance data, and operational insights to drive accountability and inform decision-making
• Identifies and drives process and service improvements to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance the end‑user experience
• Leads the development and maintenance of knowledge base resources to improve team effectiveness and resolution consistency
• Supports and executes technology changes and system upgrades in alignment with formal change management processes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Prepares stakeholders for system changes through proactive communication and clear expectations
• Ensures compliance with district cybersecurity standards, including secure configurations, patching, and adherence to approved technology solutions
• Identifies and escalates potential security risks or incidents and reinforces secure and appropriate technology use
• Maintains current technical knowledge and skills aligned to emerging technologies and district‑supported platforms
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate administrator in support of organizational goals and operational needs

Category: Technology

Job Function: Technology

Department: Technology Support Center

Summary

The Technical Support Specialist II, (TSS II) provides advanced technical support while serving as primary escalation point and operational leader across district departments. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with accountability for complex incident resolution, service delivery performance, and team support. The TSS II delivers Tier 2 and Tier 3 support through on‑site, remote, and Technology Support channels, ensuring timely and effective resolution of hardware, software, network, and enterprise system issues. The position maintains end‑to‑end ownership of incidents and service requests, including those requiring escalation, ensuring accountability through resolution. This role is responsible for sustaining operational continuity, analyzing service and incident trends, and driving data‑informed improvements to enhance service delivery, system reliability, and user experience. The TSS II ensures alignment with district technology standards, cybersecurity requirements, and governance processes, including adherence to approved technology solutions.

Essential Duties

• Manages the full lifecycle of incidents and service requests, including triage, documentation, troubleshooting, resolution, and closure, while maintaining ownership through resolution and meeting defined service level targets (SLAs).
• Ensures uninterrupted operations through the rapid prioritization and resolution of critical technology incidents.
• Escalates complex enterprise issues as appropriate while maintaining end‑to‑end ownership and accountability through resolution.
• Serves as a point of escalation for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, providing advanced troubleshooting and technical guidance to ensure consistent and effective issue resolution
• Maintains clear, professional, and timely communication with stakeholders, ensuring transparency, follow‑through, and high‑quality service experience
• Supports and maintains network, endpoint, and system operations, including connectivity troubleshooting, user account management, device configuration, and accurate technical documentation
• Implements and supports district‑approved technology solutions in alignment with governance and security standards
• Manages device lifecycle activities, including deployment, inventory tracking, repair, and refresh, ensuring asset accuracy and accountability
• Participates in Technology Support operations across phone, remote, and field‑based support environments
• Serves as a technical lead during complex incidents by coordinating resolution efforts, facilitating cross‑team collaboration, and ensuring timely outcomes
• Provides mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to team members, promoting skill development and consistent application of standards and best practices
• Enforces accountability and consistency by upholding service standards, monitoring adherence to processes, and addressing gaps in performance or execution
• Acts as a liaison between users, technical teams, and vendors to ensure alignment, coordination, and effective issue resolution
• Proactively monitors systems and analyzes incident trends and service data to identify root causes, reduce repeat issues, and improve service performance
• Utilizes service metrics, SLA performance data, and operational insights to drive accountability and inform decision-making
• Identifies and drives process and service improvements to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance the end‑user experience
• Leads the development and maintenance of knowledge base resources to improve team effectiveness and resolution consistency
• Supports and executes technology changes and system upgrades in alignment with formal change management processes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Prepares stakeholders for system changes through proactive communication and clear expectations
• Ensures compliance with district cybersecurity standards, including secure configurations, patching, and adherence to approved technology solutions
• Identifies and escalates potential security risks or incidents and reinforces secure and appropriate technology use
• Maintains current technical knowledge and skills aligned to emerging technologies and district‑supported platforms
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate administrator in support of organizational goals and operational needs

Required Education

Associate's Degree in A closely related field or equivalent experience (In lieu of degree, will consider 2 years of related technology experience per year of college

Certification/Licensure

CompTIA A+ certification required

Experience Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated relevant technical support or IT administration experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of end‑user devices, operating systems, and enterprise IT environments
• Familiarity with Active Directory, endpoint management, and service management platforms
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple incidents, tasks, projects, in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for non‑technical audiences
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various technical issues
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
• Strong customer service orientation and professionalism
• Ability to respond effectively to urgent requests and shift priorities

Working Conditions

• Primarily working on‑site at a school or district facilities and administrative environments

Physical Demands

• Ability to climb ladders and work at varying heights to install, maintain, and support technology equipment
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs., as required
• Routine physical activities associated with professional work environment

Posting ID: 35244

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Technical Support Specialist II

Req ID: Fulton County Schools

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta