Information Technology Support Specialist

Location: Newport, RI - 4 days/week | New Bedford, MA - 1 day/week

Salary Range: $80K-$100K | Bonus eligible

Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday, 8:15-5:30 | Exempt

Required: 5+ years of IT Support, Service Desk, or Help Desk experience and 2+ years in a Tier 2 or senior support role

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

A respected regional law firm is seeking a Level 2 IT Support Specialist to serve as a senior technical resource and escalation point supporting multiple office locations. This newly created role is ideal for an experienced IT professional with strong Microsoft 365 administration experience and a commitment to delivering exceptional end-user support.

• 5+ years of IT Support, Service Desk, or Help Desk experience
• 2+ years in a Tier 2 or senior support role
• Advanced experience administering Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
  , and networking fundamentals
• Experience working within ITIL/ITSM frameworks
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical users
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Serve as the escalation point for Tier 1 Help Desk issues, resolving complex technical problems while meeting SLA targets
• Provide onsite and remote desktop support for users in Newport and New Bedford, with occasional travel to Providence
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft 365
  , including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, Autopilot, and Entra /Azure AD
• Manage Active Directory
  , user accounts, permissions, and security policies
• Deploy, image, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software
• Support VOIP systems
  , mobile devices, and MDM platforms
• Assist with network troubleshooting
  , including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and VLANs
• Mentor junior team members and maintain accurate ticket documentation and knowledge base articles
• Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation

If you’re an experienced IT Support Specialist with deep Microsoft 365 expertise and a passion for delivering outstanding technical support, we’d be thrilled to hear from you.

JOHN LEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.