Hosted Services Technician, Tier 2

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Remote Tier 2 technician supporting Fusion Connect’s hosted connectivity services. Troubleshooting telecom, networking, hardware, router, TCP/IP, and VoIP issues for customers and vendors.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Tier 1 support through an inbound, customer-facing call queue
  • Triage technical issues and create trouble tickets
  • Handle escalated trouble tickets from Tier 1 support
  • Manage inbound calls within a Tier 2 queue
  • Troubleshoot third-party hardware and software
  • Respond to and track issues, promptly notifying customers and ensuring resolution or proper handoff
  • Manage relationships among vendors, internal resources, and customers
  • Lead, train, and mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 Technical Support staff to improve first-contact closure rates
  • Log in to an ACD call queue to receive customer and vendor calls
  • Enter and administer trouble tickets while following escalation procedures and customer-facing processes
  • Escalate trouble tickets to the next support level when appropriate
  • Follow predefined guidelines, protocols, and procedures
  • Perform additional tasks or duties outside normal daily activities as needed
  • Work with customers, local vendors, and other service providers to coordinate issue resolution and minimize service disruptions and customer impact

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Technical focused degree) preferred
  • Two (2) or more years of hands-on experience in telecom, tech support, networking, hardware, or related equipment; alternatively, 3 years of hands-on experience in these areas
  • Two (2) or more years of experience changing router configurations
  • Three (3) or more years of experience with data networking protocols, such as OSPF, BGP, access control lists, NAT, DHCP, and subnetting
  • Three (3) or more years of working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, such as SMTP, DNS, and HTTP
  • Three (3) or more years of working knowledge of VoIP
  • Cisco or Fortinet certifications preferred
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Customer-satisfaction-driven attitude
  • Ability to contribute actively in a positive team environment
  • Ability to learn, retain, and apply new information in an ever-changing environment
  • Availability to work any shift in a 24x7 call center environment

Benefits:

  • Full-time employment