Durham, North Carolina, United States Remote (City) Employment

Layer27, LLC is hiring a Level 1 HelpDesk Support Technician

About the Role

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 IntuneEntra IDMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft 365 AdminExchange OnlineSharePoint OnlineMicrosoft TeamsOneDrive for BusinessDefender for Office 365Microsoft PurviewHelpDesk SupportEndpoint ManagementIdentity and Access ManagementEmail SecurityCompliance
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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 a month ago