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Job Summary
Level 3 Technical Lead Brightworks IT
Location: Wixom MI Type: Full-Time Reports to: VP of Operations
About Brightworks IT
Brightworks IT is a growing managed services provider delivering IT support cybersecurity and cloud services to hundreds of clients across the Northeast Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Our regional offices support law firms manufacturers healthcare organizations staffing agencies and professional services clients with proactive IT management and responsive expert support.
About the Role
We are hiring a Level 3 Technical Lead to be the senior technical anchor for our Wixom team. You will own our most complex client escalations mentor Tier 1/2 engineers and act as the point of contact for our largest and most technically demanding accounts.
You are the person the team calls when the fix isnt in the runbook server migrations network redesigns Active Directory rebuilds security incident response and the difficult client conversations that come with them.
What You Will Do
- Own Escalations: Serve as the highest technical escalation point for the Wixom team; take ownership of the tickets that Tier 1/Tier 2 cant resolve and drive them to closure
- Lead Projects: Scope plan and execute infrastructure projects server deployments M365 tenant migrations network refreshes firewall replacements backup/DR implementations
- Mentor the Team: Coach mid-level engineers through hard problems; review their work run tech-share sessions and raise the technical bar of the office
- Client Relationships: Act as the trusted technical advisor for a portfolio of key accounts including quarterly reviews roadmap conversations and standards enforcement
- Architecture & Standards: Contribute to Brightworks standards for Windows Server M365 networking security tooling and backup; help shape how we deliver at scale
- Security Incident Response: Lead investigation and remediation of EDR incidents phishing events and account compromises working alongside our SOC partner
- Own the Hard Tickets: Manage a complex ticket queue in ConnectWise Manage; document thoroughly communicate proactively and hit SLA on P1/P2 work
What You Bring
- 5 years in IT support systems engineering or MSP environments with at least 2 years at a senior/lead level
- Deep expertise in Windows Server () Active Directory Group Policy DNS DHCP Certificate Services
- Advanced Microsoft 365 administration Exchange Online Entra ID (Azure AD) Conditional Access Intune SharePoint Teams
- Strong networking background firewalls (SonicWall Fortinet Meraki) VLANs VPN (site-to-site client) routing/switching fundamentals
- Experience leading infrastructure projects end-to-end scoping planning executing documenting
- Comfortable owning client-facing conversations you can explain a technical trade-off to a non-technical executive without losing either side
- Hands-on with RMM/PSA tooling ConnectWise Manage Kaseya Datto RMM ConnectWise Automate
- PowerShell proficiency for automation and administration
- Ability to work onsite in Wixom with occasional travel to client sites in the region
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications (MS-102 AZ-104 AZ-500 or MCSE)
- CompTIA Security CySA or equivalent
- Experience with SentinelOne CrowdStrike or similar EDR platforms
- Familiarity with Datto BCDR Veeam Axcient for backup/DR
- Prior MSP experience you understand ticketing dispatch and utilization targets
- Experience with VMware/Hyper-V virtualization
What We Offer
- Competitive salary $95000 $130000 annually based on experience and location
- Certification reimbursement and paid study time
- Health dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Real leadership opportunity you will shape how the Wixom office operates
- Direct exposure to executive leadership; growth path into Principal Engineer or Regional Technical Manager
Brightworks IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
