Support Technician III
New Castle, CO - USA
Job Summary
Summary
The Support Technician III provides advanced technical support and serves as an escalation resource for complex issues involving hardware software networking and enterprise addition to hands-on support responsibilities this role takes ownership of endpoint management patch operations configuration management and security hardening tasks that extend beyond routine support work.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in technical fields such as Computer Science or Information Systems
- Five or more years experience in a similar IT support technician role
- Strong computer skills including PC configuration network configuration and troubleshooting
- Experience with Windows 10/11 and other Microsoft products including M365
- Experience with enterprise device configuration compliance policies and application deployment
- Experience with Windows image build and deployment tools such as SCCM or Autopilot
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation deployment and remediation tasks
- Experience with helpdesk support systems and problem management platforms
- CompTIA A certification required
- CompTIA Security certification required or in progress
- Microsoft MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator) preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
- Good written communication skills
- Valid drivers license reliable transportation and ability to travel regionally
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Handles problem recognition research isolation resolution and follow-up for complex technical issues; serves as the escalation point for issues unresolved at lower support tiers
- Administers and maintains user accounts groups and access controls within Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID including provisioning deprovisioning and role-based access management
- Manages enterprise endpoint configuration compliance policies and application deployment through enterprise management platforms; supports device provisioning and lifecycle management
- Builds maintains and documents Windows system images with enterprise deployment tools and workflows
- Administers endpoint patch management using Windows Update for Business Intune patch rings SCCM/MECM and third-party patching tools; monitors compliance and coordinates remediation as needed
- Creates modifies and troubleshoots Group Policy Objects including GPO scoping WMI filtering ADMX template management and rollback procedures
- Implements and maintains endpoint hardening baselines in alignment with CIS Benchmarks and Microsoft Security Baselines; manages local admin controls privilege reduction and EDR agent health
- Coordinates vulnerability remediation activities in partnership with relevant stakeholders tracking findings through closure
- Develops and maintains PowerShell scripts for deployment configuration data gathering and automated remediation workflows
- Performs application administration tasks including software deployment licensing management configuration and user access across enterprise applications
- Supports light project management activities including tracking deliverables coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders and documenting project status for management review
- Provides assistance and mentorship to lower-level Support Technicians
- Writes hardware and software evaluations and recommendations for management review
- Responds to emergency situations that may arise outside of regular business hours
Physical Demands
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk use hands to operate equipment and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach stoop kneel or crouch. Work environment has a moderate noise level and requires frequent regional travel by land and occasional air travel.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
At ELLWOOD Group, we use our metallurgy know-how to provide critical engineered solutions. We care about making an impact on the industries we serve and providing the highest quality steel to produce our ingots, forgings, crankshafts and more.