Information Technology Support Technician

Reports to: Senior IT Support Lead
Location: Cary, IL
Type Work: Full Time

Position Summary

In this role, the Support Technician will deliver advanced, highly effective technical support—both remotely and on-site to all StratusComm clients. As a key escalation point, you will autonomously diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across a diverse range of client technologies. This includes managing and maintaining desktops, laptops, wireless devices, network infrastructure, physical/cloud servers, and core operating systems, ensuring minimal downtime and high-quality service delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide IT support to the clients by monitoring all support ticket queues and troubleshooting common information technology issues
• Physical on-site visits to clients (in a geographic area)
• Respond to service desk tickets promptly and provide end-user service support as needed (ownership of the ticket until closure).
• Coordinate and provide communication to the end-users about their incidents or service requests.
• Propose the installation procedures for the local client hardware and software and follow the guidelines.
• Document procedures and troubleshooting information in our knowledge base/service catalog.
• Work closely with clients and other technicians to obtain information, provide support, provide technical advice, and collaborate on issues and approaches to network issues and projects.
• Provide technical feedback and assistance to clients and other technicians as needed
• Act as a representative of IT from StratusComm and be the main point of contact for select clients as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Queue Management & Support: Manage and monitor incoming service queues; troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and operating system issues, acting as an escalation point for the technical team
• On-Site Field Visits: Perform scheduled and urgent on-site visits to client locations within the designated geographic region to resolve issues requiring hands‑on intervention
• End-to-End Ticket Ownership: Respond to and triage service desk tickets promptly, maintaining full technical and administrative ownership of incidents from initial triage through to successful resolution and closure
• Client Communication: Maintain clear, professional, and consistent communication with main point of contacts and end-users, providing status updates on active incidents, service requests, and estimated resolution times
• Physical Network Infrastructure: Install and maintain physical network infrastructure, including low‑voltage cabling, termination, wireless access point deployment, and basic network rack organization
• Deployment & Standard Operating Procedures: Define, propose, and implement standardized installation and configuration procedures for client hardware, software, and peripherals in alignment with company guidelines
• Knowledge Management: Author, update, and maintain detailed troubleshooting guides, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the internal knowledge base and service catalog
• Collaborative Escalations & Projects: Partner closely with clients, senior technicians and third‑party vendors to troubleshoot complex network issues and collaborate on IT infrastructure projects
• Technical Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, feedback, and peer‑to‑peer assistance to technical team to help foster team growth and resolve escalated issues
• Client Account Representation: Serve as a primary technical point of contact and trusted IT representative for designated StratusComm client accounts, ensuring high satisfaction and aligned technology goals
• Time recording: accurately record time, work performed, and technical documentation for all service activities within the ticketing system

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 2–4 years of hands‑on information technology experience in an MSP (Managed Service Provider) or fast‑paced corporate IT environment
• Operating Systems: Advanced proficiency in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows Client operating systems (Windows /11) and familiarity with macOS environments
• Endpoint & Hardware Management: Deep working knowledge of desktop, laptop, and thin client hardware, network printers/copiers, and related peripheral troubleshooting (such as phones, cameras, etc.)
• Core Networking Protocols: Solid understanding of core networking protocols, including TCP/IP subnetting, DNS, DHCP, VPN configurations, and firewall security rules
• Network Infrastructure & Switching: Practical experience configuring and troubleshooting managed switches, VLANs, routing, and wireless networks
• Cloud & Collaboration Suites: Hands‑on experience administering Microsoft 365 (including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint/OneDrive) and Google (Email, Google Drive), user management, and licensing
• Projects & Infrastructure: Experience in participating in IT infrastructure projects such as M365 migrations, cloud migrations, server decommissioning, office relations, etc.
• Software & Security: Knowledge of security stack such as email security, antivirus, end point detection, DNS filtering, and security best practices.

Education & Certifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred—but equivalent hands‑on professsional experience is fully accepted

Core Certifications (Highly Desired)

• CompTIA Network+ or Security+ (or equivalent demonstrable knowledge)
• Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (formerly Modern Desktop) or Microsoft 365 Certified
• Advanced/Network Certifications (A Plus)
• ITIL Foundation certification (or basic understanding of IT service management frameworks)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay

$58,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

• Are you currently located in Illinois?
• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Ability to Commute

• Cary, IL 60013 (Required)

Work Location

In person

118 S. Main Street, Suite 4, Wauconda, IL 60084

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