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IT Support L2

Northtown Automotive Companies
Northtown Automotive Companies Salary
Amherst, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026

About the Role

In this role, you'll serve as an escalation point for Tier 1 support, resolving complex issues across Windows endpoints, Microsoft 365, networking, and Active Directory/Entra ID environments. You'll combine hands-on troubleshooting with light systems administration, and you'll help mentor junior technicians and improve our documentation and processes along the way.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as an escalation point for Tier 1, resolving complex hardware, software, and account issues
  • Diagnosing and resolve issues across Windows 11 endpoints, Microsoft 365 services, and networking
  • Administer user accounts, groups, and access controls in Active Directory and Entra ID
  • Deploy and maintain endpoint policies, patches, and security tools via RMM/MDM platforms
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on Windows Server and VMware infrastructure
  • Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement lasting fixes
  • Write and maintain clear knowledge base articles for Tier 1 and end users
  • Prioritize and manage escalated tickets according to business impact and SLA commitments

 

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years in a Level 1/2 IT support role
  • Relevant certifications, e.g., CompTIA A /Network /Security , Microsoft 365 Certified, or similar a Plus
  • Dealer Management (CDK, Tekion) Experience a Plus
     

What You'll Need

Windows & Hardware

  • Strong knowledge of Windows 11 configuration and the registry (macOS a plus)
  • Diagnoses boot, profile, driver, BitLocker, printing, application, Outlook, performance, and hardware issues using Event Viewer, Reliability Monitor, Task Manager, Device Manager, Services, and command-line tools

Microsoft 365

  • Troubleshoots Outlook profiles, Autodiscover, Exchange Online mailbox access, shared mailboxes, and distribution groups
  • Supports Teams, OneDrive sync, SharePoint access, and Office activation/licensing

Active Directory / Entra ID

  • Creates and manages users, groups, OUs, and group membership; resolves password and account issues
  • Manage Group Policy, user permissions, and enterprise access controls
  • Troubleshoots hybrid identity, MFA, SSO, Conditional Access outcomes, and Entra sign-in logs

MDM / RMM & Deployment

  • Deploys and troubleshoots policies, applications, updates, antivirus/EDR, and disk encryption using the organization's RMM/MDM tools
  • Manages remote support, device inventory, and compliance reporting

Networking

  • Troubleshoots TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPNs, routing basics, network-printer connectivity, and remote-site issues
  • Experience with ipconfig, ping, nslookup, tracert, Test-NetConnection, and packet/log evidence rather than guesswork

File Access

  • Distinguish SMB share permissions from NTFS permissions
  • Identifies group-based access, inheritance breaks, explicit deny entries, and effective-access problems

Security

  • Recognizes phishing, malware/EDR alerts, risky sign-ins, MFA failures, local admin exposure, weak permissions, and certificate/encryption issues
  • Escalates potential incidents promptly while preserving evidence

Servers & Virtualization

  • Performs routine checks and troubleshooting for Windows Server services, shares, DNS/DHCP, scheduled tasks, and backups
  • Handles basic VMware VM management, disk capacity monitoring, and service failures

PowerShell

  • Reads and safely modifies basic scripts; collects logs; queries AD/Entra/Exchange information
  • Automates repeatable admin tasks and understands script output and errors

Soft Skills & Process

  • Performs root cause analysis rather than applying temporary fixes
  • Writes clear, step-by-step technical documentation for Tier 1 and end users
  • Strong listening skills
  • Manages ticket lifecycle by prioritizing escalated tickets based on business impact and SLA deadlines

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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