Team Lead:  Senior Systems Engineer & Net Admin

Position – Team Lead:  Senior Systems Engineer & Network Admin

**If you have not worked for an MSP (at at least an IT Service Provider) it is highly unlikely that you’ll be considered for this position.

Company: Tech Guardian
Status: 40 Hours a Week
Initial Compensation: $29.08 – $47.76/hour (based on location, experience, and certifications) with a significant bonus structure
Location: Remote, Hybrid, or Lake Elsinore, CA

Company Description

Tech Guardian provides managed IT services that include Managed Services (MSP), Managed Security (MSSP), Compliance, and Co-Managed IT.  We are an award-winning IT company that has been in business for 20 years.  Our headquarters are in Lake Elsinore, California, and we serve businesses in Southern California and beyond. Our business is steadily growing, and we are looking for people with a strong desire to grow with our company. Tech Guardian values its employees and invests in their long-term development. Our people love Tech Guardian because they are making a difference in the world, value the support given and received from the team, and are engaged in the challenge of solving new problems each day.

Objective

Tech Guardian is seeking a Team Lead Senior-Level Systems Engineer & Network Administrator to train our support team, build our bench strength, and be the final escalation point for lower-level engineers and technicians.  They will lead the support team and be integral to the company’s long-term strategy.  They will also support our clients by resolving complex issues beyond the skill of level 1 or 2 technicians.  They’ll plan and engineer high level projects for clients and maintain stringent security practices.  Although they work remotely, they will communicate directly to clients and end-users to troubleshoot problems and execute projects. Therefore, they must have exceptional customer service skills and act professionally. Here’s a closer look at what they’ll do:

•    Build a training library and help to overhaul the knowledgebase
•    Update Standard Operating Procedures for the helpdesk
•    Resolve escalated tickets
•    Oversee testing and maintenance of client backups and BDR compliance
•    Write scripts to add efficiency to the service department
•    Proactively design solutions for a better client experience
•    Implement & troubleshoot Microsoft server environments
•    Secure data networks using industry best practices
•    Design complex Group Policies
•    Design and setup TCP/IP networks including RDP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, and VPN
•    Implement and configure Active Directory
•    Build and configure IBM/Dell/HP server equipment
•    Setup and implement virtual environments using HyperV/VMware/Azure/AWS
•    Design, setup and implement Exchange 2010/2013/2016/2019/O365
•    Configure and troubleshoot switches, routers and firewalls
•    Install & setup equipment and application software
•    Assist helpdesk and field techs with overflow tickets
•    Troubleshoot and repair hardware
•    Plan, structure, and implement migrations and other projects while directing lower level techs
•    Fully document all procedures and tasks, and create documentation for lower level techs

•    Previous experience working for an MSP
•    Experience with PSA/Ticketing System and RMM tools
•    A service oriented attitude – do what it takes to get the job done correctly
•    Have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimum oversight
•    Be eager to learn, pick up new technologies, and be proficient in a short time
•    Working knowledge of a broad range of technologies
•    Be a team player, avoid complaining, and motivated to advance and grow
•    Have a teachable and positive attitude at all times
•    Meticulous – have a fine eye for details
•    Resourceful Problem Solver – always find a way to make it work
•    Convey confidence while building rapport with clients
•    Reliable, trustworthy, and honest
•    Articulate – can communicate professionally over the phone, video, and in writing
•    Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical people
•    Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
•    Ability to work under pressure and manage stress

•    10+ Years IT Support
•    5+ Years Systems Engineering
•    3+ Years Network Admin
•    Degree in a related field preferred
•    MCITP, CISSP, MCASAE – (or similar certs)

•    Fully remote (USA only) with some travel, Hybrid, or HQ:  Lake Elsinore, CA
•    40 hours/week (we pay overtime!)
•    $29.08 – $47.76/hour (based on location, experience, and certifications) with a significant bonus structure
•    Competitive benefits package available after 90 days
•    Typical Shift:  M-F PST Day Shift, with some evenings and occasional weekends (flexible hours or an alternative schedule may be considered)
•    Regular paid training & cert reimbursement
•    Must be able to pass a drug test
•    Principals only. Recruiters please don’t contact this job poster
•    Please, no phone calls about this job
•    Access to top tier training materials and certifications
•    Learn and apply IT best-practices

1.    Apply at: https://www.techguardianmsp.com/careers/
2.    If selected, you’ll be emailed a link to take a series of tests to ensure you are qualified and will fit with the team
3.    If you make the cut, you’ll be scheduled for a 30-minute zoom interview (get your camera ready)
4.    If that goes well, we’ll schedule you for a 1-hour technical interview
5.    If you have the technical chops, you’ll get to interview with each department head and the president to ensure a good fit for us and you
6.    And if that goes well, you’ll be invited to a virtual lunch with the team
7.    And finally, your background check and paperwork will complete the process

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Apply using the form below. After your application and resume is reviewed you’ll be emailed a link to take a series of tests to ensure you are qualified.

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