Help Desk II
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Harbor IT
US
Summary
The Help Desk II Technician serves as an escalation point for complex support tickets and provides advanced troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues. This role also involves managing Microsoft 365 and endpoint security environments while mentoring junior staff members.
Job Description
Position Overview
The Help Desk II Technician serves as an escalation point for complex support tickets, providing advanced troubleshooting and technical leadership within the help desk team. This role involves managing tickets end-to-end, implementing technical solutions, and mentoring junior technicians. You will work across diverse client environments to ensure operational stability and high service quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Tier 2 escalation for Help Desk I technicians, resolving advanced hardware, software, and network issues.
- Support and manage Microsoft 365, Intune, and Active Directory environments, including GPOs and security configurations.
- Troubleshoot Windows 10/11 OS issues, user profile corruption, printer/network connectivity, and MFA-related problems.
- Manage endpoint security and patching through tools like SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, and N-able.
- Document technical processes and knowledge base articles for internal use.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and project teams to assist with deployments and server upgrades.
- Perform proactive system monitoring and maintenance to ensure uptime and performance.
- Communicate technical solutions clearly to clients and team members.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong technical proficiency across Windows environments, networking fundamentals, and Microsoft cloud services.
- Experience with ticket triage, prioritization, and root cause analysis in an MSP setting.
- Familiarity with common COTS tools (SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, DUO, N-able, etc.).
- Strong communication, customer service, and mentoring abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple client environments and competing priorities effectively.
- Security-first mindset with focus on compliance and best practices.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred.
- 3+ years of IT support experience, ideally in a Managed Service Provider or professional services environment.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Intune, and MFA and DNS.
- Need some exposure to Firewalls.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator, or equivalent preferred.
Work Environment:
- Fast-paced, collaborative MSP culture with opportunities to expand into project work or system administration.
- Exposure to enterprise-grade tools and clients across multiple industries.
Harbor IT helps organizations secure, operate, and scale through integrated IT, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud services. As a cyber-first technology partner, we serve businesses operating in complex, highly regulated, and mission-critical environments where uptime, security, and resilience directly impact success.
We bring together strategic advisory, engineering expertise, and 24/7 operational support under one roof, giving clients a single partner accountable for technology outcomes. Harbor specializes in supporting healthcare, life sciences, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, oil and gas, and private equity-backed organizations facing unique operational and cybersecurity challenges.
Our cyber-first approach, deep technical specialization, and commitment to long-term client partnerships help organizations reduce risk, strengthen security, and accelerate growth.
Harbor IT is proud to be ranked#32 on the 2026 MSP 501, recognizing the world's top managed service providers.
Founded
1995
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Information Technology & Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York, NY
Harbor IT helps organizations secure, operate, and scale through integrated IT, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud services. As a cyber-first technology partner, we serve businesses operating in complex, highly regulated, and mission-critical environments where uptime, security, and resilience directly impact success.
We bring together strategic advisory, engineering expertise, and 24/7 operational support under one roof, giving clients a single partner accountable for technology outcomes. Harbor specializes in supporting healthcare, life sciences, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, oil and gas, and private equity-backed organizations facing unique operational and cybersecurity challenges.
Our cyber-first approach, deep technical specialization, and commitment to long-term client partnerships help organizations reduce risk, strengthen security, and accelerate growth.
Harbor IT is proud to be ranked#32 on the 2026 MSP 501, recognizing the world's top managed service providers.
Founded
1995
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Information Technology & Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York, NY