Service Desk Engineer

Company: AllSafe IT, LLC
Company Location: Los Angeles, USA
Job Location: Remote
Duration: Oct 2018 to June 2019

During my time as a Level 2 Service Desk Engineer, I provided advanced technical support to end users across a diverse set of environments, resolving issues related to systems, networking, and cloud-based infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-User Support on Windows & macOS: Troubleshot and resolved issues on both Windows and Mac OSX platforms, ensuring consistent productivity and system functionality.
  • Active Directory & Group Policy Management: Managed user accounts and implemented Group Policy Objects to enforce security and operational standards.
  • Email Systems Administration (Office 365 & GSuite): Supported and configured cloud-based email services including Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.
  • Firewall & Network Security Support: Provided hands-on support for Sophos and SonicWall firewalls, including access rules and VPN configurations.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Exposure (AWS & Azure): Worked on AWS and Microsoft Azure platforms for basic infrastructure and service support tasks.
  • Policy Recommendations for Clients: Proposed and drafted IT policies tailored to individual customer environments based on industry best practices.
  • Email Security Implementation (Reflexion): Configured Reflexion email security services for spam filtering and message continuity.
  • Network Monitoring with Auvik: Utilized Auvik for proactive network visibility, device monitoring, and performance alerts.
  • Storage Solutions (Synology & Datto): Managed data storage and backup appliances including Synology NAS and Datto BCDR platforms.
  • Server Virtualization (VMware & Hyper-V): Maintained and supported virtual machines using VMware and Hyper-V in customer environments.
  • Product Troubleshooting: Resolved complex technical issues related to security platforms, email systems, storage appliances, and cloud infrastructure.

Impact & Achievements:

  • Improved service resolution times by efficiently handling L2 escalations.
  • Contributed to standardizing client environments by introducing best practice recommendations.
  • Ensured continuous network monitoring and visibility using Auvik, reducing downtime incidents.
  • Strengthened client environments with enhanced firewall, email, and storage configurations.

This role expanded my technical proficiency across Microsoft, cloud, and security platforms. It also sharpened my troubleshooting and client-facing communication skills in a fast-paced MSP setting.

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