Help Desk Technician
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Job Summary
Location: Los Angeles CA Type: Full-Time
Brightworks IT is a leading managed services provider (MSP) delivering comprehensive IT solutions to businesses across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. We support hundreds of clients across diverse industries providing proactive IT management cybersecurity cloud services and responsive technical support.
We are hiring a Help Desk Technician to join our front-line support team. You will be the first point of contact for our managed services clients providing remote and occasional onsite technical support across a wide range of IT environments.
This is a hands-on technical role where you will troubleshoot resolve and document issues daily from password resets and email problems to server alerts and network connectivity issues. You will work within a structured dispatch and escalation framework collaborating with senior engineers on complex problems.
- Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 Support: Respond to inbound service requests via phone email and ticketing system (ConnectWise Manage) resolving issues within SLA targets
- Troubleshoot Across Environments: Diagnose and resolve issues related to Windows workstations and servers Microsoft 365 Active Directory networking printers VPN and line-of-business applications
- Manage Tickets Effectively: Document all work thoroughly in ConnectWise maintain accurate time entries update ticket statuses and escalate appropriately when needed
- Support Microsoft 365: Administer Exchange Online Teams SharePoint OneDrive including user provisioning mailbox management and license assignments
- Monitor & Respond to Alerts: Triage RMM alerts (Kaseya/Datto) for disk CPU memory backup failures and endpoint security events
- Perform Onsite Work: Travel to client sites as scheduled for hardware deployments network installations and hands-on troubleshooting
- Follow Security Protocols: Adhere to client security policies handle MFA/SSO issues and escalate potential security incidents to the SOC team
- Contribute to Documentation: Update IT Glue and internal knowledge base articles with solutions procedures and client-specific configurations
- 13 years of experience in a help desk IT support or MSP environment
- Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 Windows Server Active Directory Group Policy
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online Teams Azure AD/Entra ID)
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPN VLANs Wi-Fi
- Experience with RMM tools (Kaseya Datto ConnectWise Automate) and PSA ticketing systems (ConnectWise Manage)
- Excellent customer service skills you are patient clear and professional with non-technical users
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple open tickets in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable transportation for onsite visits
- CompTIA A Network or Security certification
- Microsoft certifications (MS-900 AZ-900 MD-102)
- Experience with EDR/XDR platforms (SentinelOne CrowdStrike)
- Familiarity with backup solutions (Datto Veeam Axcient)
- PowerShell scripting experience
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Certification reimbursement and study time
- Health dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Structured career path from Help Desk Systems Engineer Senior Engineer
- Supportive team environment with mentorship from experienced engineers
Brightworks IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.