Service Desk Technician III

Service Desk Technician III

Are you looking for limitless career opportunities with a company that values growth, innovation, and teamwork? At Ntiva, we're more than a Managed Services Provider, we're a community dedicated to helping each other, our clients, and their businesses thrive both personally and professionally. Ntiva is a culture of people who are passionate about the work…and each other.

Our clients view us as an essential part of their teams, relying on us for strategic guidance, fast solutions to complex challenges, and proactive support. With strategic locations across the U.S. and leadership from our founder, Steven Freidkin, we're on the front lines of a fast-paced industry, facing cybersecurity threats and rapid technology changes together.

If you thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment and enjoy going above and beyond, we'd love to meet you. Come explore one of our many opportunities and grow with us!

As a Service Desk Technician III, you will be responsible for managing and resolving elevated support desk tickets escalated from Tier 2 or directly assigned to you when necessary. Your primary focus will be to fully resolve complex tickets while adhering to Service Level Objectives (SLOs). Additionally, you will work to prevent further escalations by providing advanced first-touch resolution whenever possible.

Maintaining high-quality service, fast response times, and a customer-focused mindset with clear communication will be essential. The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to switch quickly and effectively between tasks while keeping the customer informed throughout the process.

This is a remote position; however, team members should be willing and able to travel if the need arises, though such travel is expected to be infrequent. To best support our clients and team, this role is open only to candidates who are physically located in or near Kansas City, KS.

Schedule:

8:00am to 5:00pm CST, Monday - Friday. This role also includes participation in a rotating on-call schedule.

Manage and resolve elevated client service tickets from Tier 2 or assigned for Tier 3 support, ensuring timely resolution or proper escalation

Maintain accurate ticket records using service management software (e.g., Connect Wise Manage)

Troubleshoot and resolve complex client issues, performing root-cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions

Perform software upgrades and address system gaps or configuration challenges.

Update and maintain accurate client documentation

Identify and communicate infrastructure improvements, performance optimizations, and security concerns

Coach and mentor fellow Ntivians to enhance performance and support professional development

Ensure adherence to industry best practices and compliance with security and operational standards

Assist with additional duties to support team goals and business objectives

Make configuration updates to existing client infrastructure, including network devices, organizational policies, and DNS records

You'll be successful in this role if you have experience in/with:

3–5 years of overall IT experience, including 1–3 years in a Tier 2 (or equivalent) support role, with strong experience in advanced IT support, administration, and escalation-level troubleshooting

Experience supporting Microsoft environments, including Windows Desktop and Server operating systems, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, NPS, Print Management, and shared drive/security group administration using "need-to-know" access principles

Hands-on experience with collaboration and email platforms such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Google Workspace, and related email security technologies (e.g., spam filtering)

Experience working with virtualization and cloud technologies, including VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Azure, and at least one major cloud platform and its management console

Working knowledge of networking technologies, including firewalls, managed switches, wireless access points (WAPs), VoIP systems, SSL VPNs, site-to-site VPNs, NAT/PAT policies, access rule creation, and routing concepts

Experience with endpoint…