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Durham, North Carolina, United States Remote (City)

Layer27, LLC was looking for a Level 1 HelpDesk Support Technician

Layer27, LLC is seeking a Level 1 HelpDesk Support Technician to join our Managed Services team. This role is the first point of contact for our clients, providing critical support for Microsoft 365 services and end-user issues within our security-first, cloud-forward, and AI-powered environment.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the primary support resource for Microsoft 365 issues including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, and Intune.
  • Manage user accounts, licensing, distribution groups, shared mailboxes, and mail flow rules in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
  • Troubleshoot email delivery issues, calendar delegation, mailbox permissions, and Outlook client connectivity.
  • Support Intune device enrollment, compliance policies, and application deployment for Windows and mobile endpoints.
  • Assist with SharePoint site permissions, OneDrive sync issues, and Teams configuration including channels and guest access.
  • Support Conditional Access policies and Multi-Factor Authentication enrollment under the direction of senior engineers.
  • Provide fast, professional remote support for end-user issues across workstations, printers, VPN, and standard business applications.
  • Manage tickets and service requests in HaloPSA with thorough documentation of all troubleshooting steps and client communication.
  • Own your ticket queue, respond promptly to new tickets, provide proactive updates, and escalate issues to Level 2 with clear context.
  • Monitor and respond to alerts from NinjaOne RMM, taking action on endpoint health, patching status, and service disruptions.
  • Support basic hybrid scenarios such as password sync issues and account provisioning.
  • Communicate with clients clearly and promptly, explaining issues in plain language and setting realistic expectations.
  • Follow established SOPs and runbooks while identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Leverage AI tools and prompt engineering to enrich ticket documentation, automate repetitive tasks, and deliver faster resolutions.

What We're Looking For

  • A strong foundation in Microsoft 365 administration with admin-level comfort in Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Intune.
  • Ability to troubleshoot mail flow issues, manage user licensing, configure basic security policies, and support hybrid environments.
  • Strong multitasking skills and ability to context-switch without dropping details.
  • Commitment to clear, timely communication.
  • Understanding of Active Directory fundamentals like user accounts, group memberships, password resets, and OU structure, and its integration with Entra ID via Azure AD Connect.

Technical Stack

  • Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business
  • Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Purview basics
  • Active Directory, Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect Sync
  • Windows Server 2019/2022, ThreatLocker Application Control
  • Conditional Access policies, MFA administration
  • HaloPSA, NinjaOne RMM, Auvik
  • AI-driven knowledge retrieval and ticket enrichment tools

Team & Environment

You will be part of our Managed Services team at Layer27, operating in a proactive, strategic environment that prioritizes security and leverages AI-powered automation.

Layer27, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Microsoft TeamsIdentity and Access ManagementCompliance
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Layer27, LLC
Managed IT services and security provider (MSP/MSSP) based in Durham, NC, serving businesses in healthcare, legal, and professional services.
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Category infrastructure
Posted 4 months ago