
Service Desk Engineer, Level 1.5
Staff Domain
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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About the role
- Owns first-touch support and confidently handles Level 1 to Level 1.5 requests end-to-end
- Works tickets efficiently while maintaining quality notes and clear customer updates
- Jumps onto devices remotely to fix issues proactively (often without needing outbound calls)
- Logs and tracks time accurately (visibility matters, not micromanagement)
- Escalates smartly when issues go beyond a reasonable troubleshooting window, while still learning along the way
- Communicates blockers early instead of letting tickets stall for days
- Triage incoming tickets via phone and email
- Provide remote Level 1 / Level 1.5 IT support across multiple client environments
- Update ticket statuses properly and follow defined workflows and priorities
- Track time against tasks/tickets with accuracy and discipline
- Use remote access tools to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly
- Support checklists and recurring operational tasks (e.g., backup checks, monitoring, client health checks)
- Contribute to documentation improvements and knowledge sharing (reducing “tribal knowledge”)
- Assist with project tasks where appropriate (based on capability and interest)
Requirements
- 3+ years overall IT support experience (aligned with Level 1 / 1.5 support)
- Excellent English communication (written and verbal)
- Strong organisation, accountability, and comfort working independently in a remote setup
- Ability to manage multiple tickets and priorities without losing control of follow-through
- Highly Favourable (Nice-to-Haves) 3+ years support experience plus 12 months MSP preferred
- Experience with Application Control, Backup software, EDR platform/threat hunting, mail filtering, and DNS modifications.
- Microsoft and/or Cisco certifications (entry-level is fine)
- Familiarity with time-based service delivery and SLA-driven environments
- Confidence working across many clients (not just one internal environment)
- Accountability (Extreme Ownership)
- Integrity
- Communicate clearly when things are working and when you've hit a road block.
Benefits
- HMO, Dental, and Life Insurance for you and one free dependent from day one (with the option to enroll additional dependents)
- Paid Leaves: Birthday, Vacation, Medical, and Maternity (up to 6 Vacation Leaves are convertible to cash on your anniversary)
- Employee Engagement Activities: Year-End Party, Family Day, Team Building, and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Level 1 supportLevel 1.5 supportticket managementremote troubleshootingtime trackingdocumentation improvementApplication ControlBackup softwareEDR platformDNS modifications
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationaccountabilityindependencemulti-taskingproblem-solvingadaptabilityintegrityextreme ownershipproactive communication
Certifications
Microsoft certificationCisco certification