
IT Support Specialist – L3
LifeMD
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as the final escalation point for complex issues from L1 and L2 support teams, owning expert-level diagnosis and resolution through to closure.
- Investigate and resolve critical incidents spanning IT infrastructure, enterprise networking, cloud platforms (AWS), enterprise applications, and security systems.
- Lead root cause analysis for major incidents, producing post-incident reports with corrective action plans.
- Perform in-depth network diagnostics including packet capture and protocol analysis (Wireshark or equivalent), routing and switching diagnostics (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, spanning tree), firewall rule review, VPN connectivity failures, and DNS/DHCP resolution issues.
- Administer and support enterprise IT systems including identity platforms (Active Directory, Okta), endpoint management (MDM), and SaaS applications.
- Manage and troubleshoot complex networking issues at an infrastructure level.
- Support AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Coordinate with Information Security on vulnerability remediation, access control reviews, and security incident response.
- Serve as LifeMD’s primary Jira administrator, owning configuration, governance, and ongoing optimization of Jira Software and Jira Service Management.
- Identify systemic gaps in support operations and translate findings into actionable process improvements.
- Communicate proactively with end users, IT leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders on incident status, resolution timelines, and planned maintenance.
Requirements
- Advanced network troubleshooting proficiency: packet capture and protocol analysis, routing and switching diagnostics (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, spanning tree), firewall rule analysis, VPN diagnostics, DNS/DHCP failure resolution.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure including identity platforms (Active Directory, Okta), endpoint management, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- Expert-level Jira administration (Jira Software and Jira Service Management), including workflows, permission schemes, automation rules, and integrations. Atlassian certifications (ACP-120, ACP-420, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- Experience with ITSM frameworks and best practices, particularly ITIL (Foundation certification preferred).
- Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for systems administration and automation tasks.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and DevOps toolchains as they relate to IT support handoffs.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted IT operations tools is an advantage.
- Prior experience in healthcare IT or a regulated industry; familiarity with HIPAA compliance requirements is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority incidents simultaneously without losing resolution quality.
- High sense of ownership, accountability, and proactive follow-through.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across engineering, security, and operations functions.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (Roth 401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Unlimited PTO Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
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Hard Skills & Tools
network troubleshootingpacket captureprotocol analysisrouting diagnosticsswitching diagnosticsfirewall rule analysisVPN diagnosticsDNS resolutionDHCP resolutionscripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsability to explain technical conceptshigh sense of ownershipaccountabilityproactive follow-throughcollaborative mindsetability to manage multiple incidentsstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationability to work across functions
Certifications
Atlassian certifications (ACP-120, ACP-420)ITIL Foundation certification