IT Support Specialist III; MSP

Overview

At Tru Advantage, we strongly believe in investing in our people because we know that a company is only as good as its team members. We believe in empowering our team members, so they can learn, lead, and impact other team members and our clients. Our clients know it, feel it, and that contributes to our high client satisfaction and retention rate.

Based in the Bay Area, Tru Advantage is an award-winning managed IT Service provider that specializes in real-time IT support, cybersecurity, cloud, and Strategic IT consulting. We believe in delivering IT solutions that can solve our client’s problems, optimize their organization and staff’s efficiency, and help them grow competitive advantage.

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• Partnership
• Process
• Growth
• Teamwork

The IT Support Specialist III is a highly experienced technical leader responsible for resolving complex issues, driving high-quality service delivery, and mentoring junior engineers. This role acts as a primary escalation point for advanced technical issues while also contributing to project execution, client strategy, and service improvement initiatives. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, balancing technical depth with strong communication and client management skills in a fast-paced managed services environment.

Location: Bay Area preferred, but open to remote candidates across the United States. Candidates located in the Bay Area will participate in occasional in-person collaboration.

• This role follows Pacific Time (PT) working hours, regardless of the candidate’s location.
• Working hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm PT, with some flexibility. Please note that this schedule will translate to later working hours for candidates based in Eastern or Central time zones.

The total compensation range for this position is $80,000–$120,000 annually. Compensation will vary based on factors such as skills, experience, and location. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of base pay in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, including those in California, Colorado, New York City, and Washington. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate’s work location.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Tru Advantage offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Technical Leadership & Escalation

• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues across infrastructure, networking, and cloud environments
• Diagnose and resolve advanced issues in Microsoft, networking, and virtualization stacks
• Lead root cause analysis and problem resolution efforts
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Level 1 and Level 2 engineers

Service Delivery & Operations

• Complete tickets and projects within SLA and quality standards
• Ensure all scheduled work is properly tracked and executed
• Participate in on-call rotation as required
• Maintain accurate and detailed time entries and documentation

Client Engagement

• Act as a trusted technical advisor for clients, including participation in client meetings (pre- and post-sales)
• Communicate effectively with both technical users and executive stakeholders
• Manage high-pressure situations and provide clear guidance during critical incidents

Project Execution

• Lead or contribute to infrastructure projects including system upgrades, migrations, and implementations
• Conduct pre-project planning, scoping assistance, and client briefings
• Deliver projects on time or manage expectations effectively when risks arise

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
• Identify service trends and recommend improvements
• Ensure adherence to company processes, SLA requirements, and documentation standards

Core Technologies

• Microsoft 365 / Exchange (Online & Hybrid)
• Networking:
  Meraki hardware, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls
• Remote access technologies (RDS, Azure VDI, VPN)
• Backup,…