Shield

IT Support Supervisor

Shield  •  $80k - $90k/yr  •  Remote  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

IT Support Supervisor

Department: Managed Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: IronOrbit - Remote

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year


Supervises the day-to-day operations of the IT Services Support Team. Identifies, researches, & resolves complex technical problems by coaching Level I/II teams and escalating incidents to Engineering team. Creates and maintains support documentation & adheres to department processes & procedures (SOP’s). Documents, tracks, & monitors problems through the CRM to ensure customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. Assists Manager with Level I/II onboarding and skills development as needed. The IT Escalation Supervisor may need to work directly with clients when necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Supervision

  • Assist Managers with Setting Task Assignments & Priorities for Level I/II
  • Actively Rotate Between Team/Queues – coaching/escalating for Level I/II
  • Leading Team by Example – model behaviors & work practices
  • Assist with Onboarding new hires & Cross-Training of Level I/II
  • Assist Managers with Maintaining Staff Scheduling
  • Success is measured against team performance % of ticket escalations


CRM Management

  • Actively Manage Issue Escalations during shift
  • Provide Daily Shift Change Status Reports to Manager
  • Review all open tickets with Manager in CRM during shift & assist with resource assignments when necessary
  • Route unassigned tickets & act as liaison between receptionists & technician pool
  • Success is measured against team performance % of ticket reopens


Customer Management

  • Meeting customer SLA’s
  • Follow-up If Necessary or to Build Relationship
  • Issue Survey and Drive Response Rate
  • Review relationship & provide Sale Lead Opportunities when possible
  • Success is measured against team performance % SLA compliance

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Education: o Preferred - Associate’s degree in Information Technology or a related fieldo Mandatory - High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience: o 7+ years of experience in IT working as a lead/senior IT support role or engineer

Certifications:o Minimum (2): A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, etc… o Minimum (1): MCSE, CCENT/CCT, VCP6

Expertise:

  • Strong diverse technical background showing progressive growth in responsibilities and duties including team lead/mentoring
  • Technical Skills must exceed that of Level I and Level II support staff.
  • Experience and able to present examples of leading teams & empowering team members to achieve professional growth
  • Highly self-motivated & directed
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proven analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
  • Exceptional customer service orientation
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions


Monitoring the CRM support queue over the weekend to make sure tickets are being handled as expected. Job requires occasional after hour and weekend escalation management and support. Client onsite work could be required on a project or emergency basis.

Shield

About Shield

Shield is building a world-class network of high-performing IT services businesses across the country.

Our mission is to help our partners build generational businesses that take care of their employees and serve as a strategic force for their customers. We preserve the leadership, culture, and brand that make each MSP unique—while unlocking national leverage in technology, talent, and capital. Our partners gain access to AI technology, operational expertise, M&A support, and other resources to scale both organically and inorganically.

We invest with intent and patience, backing the platforms and people that create durable advantages over decades. With a strong group of early partnerships and the backing of Thrive Holdings and ZBS Partners, Shield is creating the next generation IT Services platform.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Tampa Bay
Year Founded
2024
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