
Level 3 IT Systems Engineer
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About the Position
We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems… especially the ones that start with ‘nothing changed, it just stopped working.’
We’re looking for an experienced Level 3 IT Systems Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with excellent customer service and communication skills. This is a fully remote role with constant client interaction. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-driven, and focused on security, reliability, and performance.
They are a leading Managed Services Provider that has been in the industry for nearly fifteen years. They like to think of themselves as a community-centered organization: they have clients in different sectors within their region, and their mission is to help them succeed. Their values? To do it with empathy – they want to deliver friendly, caring, and responsive service 100% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Provide remote technical support via phone, ticketing systems, and remote tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across networks, servers, endpoints, and cloud environments.
- Design and implement solutions to improve security, uptime, and performance.
- Manage and support Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Administer virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Support and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure and/or AWS).
- Configure and manage firewalls (SonicWall, Sophos, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.).
- Monitor systems using RMM tools and maintain clear documentation in ticketing systems.
- Perform network, server, and security assessments following best practices.
- Communicate clearly and proactively with clients and internal teams.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of hands-on experience, ideally in an MSP environment.
- Strong expertise in networking, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365.
- Advanced experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS).
- Familiarity with firewalls, backup solutions (Datto, Veeam), and RMM tools (e.g., NinjaOne).
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Proactive, results-oriented, and a strong team player.
- Experience handling customer support via calls and tickets.
- Professional-level English.
Nice to Have
- Technical sales experience.
- Certifications: CompTIA Net+, CCNA, CCIE-Cisco, Microsoft certifications for Azure, Office 365, Security.
We Offer
- Fully remote work opportunity.
- Engaging and community-centered work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a leading Managed Services Provider.
About the Company
They are a leading Managed Services Provider that has been in the industry for nearly fifteen years. They like to think of themselves as a community-centered organization: they have clients in different sectors within their region, and their mission is to help them succeed. Their values? To do it with empathy – they want to deliver friendly, caring, and responsive service 100% of the time.
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A Remote IT Staffing Agency headquartered in Montreal, Canada.We hire IT professionals from all over the world to work remotely on behalf of our clients from Canada and United States.
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