IT Specialist
About The Position
The IT Support Specialist I – Retail (Level 1) is an entry-level IT support role responsible for providing first-level technical support to My Wireless AT&T retail locations. This position focuses on basic troubleshooting, ticket intake, issue triage, and escalation, while also gaining exposure to IT projects and higher-level support activities under direct supervision. This role may assist with Level 2 issues and project work only under the guidance and oversight of the IT Manager or senior IT staff. The position does not independently own advanced troubleshooting, system configuration, vendor management, or infrastructure decisions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 0–1 years of IT support or helpdesk experience preferred
Nice To Haves
- IT coursework, certification, or training preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for IT support tickets submitted by retail locations.
- Perform Level 1 troubleshooting using documented procedures, knowledge base articles, and checklists.
- Accurately document issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions in the ticketing system.
- Identify when issues exceed Level 1 scope and escalate appropriately.
- Follow defined SLAs, escalation paths, and prioritization guidelines.
- Assist with Level 2 troubleshooting activities as assigned and supervised by the IT Manager or senior IT staff.
- Support diagnostics and remediation efforts for more complex issues after initial triage.
- Perform tasks such as testing, validation, documentation, or implementation support without independent ownership.
- Use Level 2 exposure as a learning opportunity to build technical skills.
- Participate in IT projects such as system rollouts, upgrades, store openings, or equipment refreshes under IT Manager direction.
- Assist with project-related tasks including preparation, deployment support, testing, and documentation.
- Follow established project plans, timelines, and change management processes.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and setup for store hardware and peripherals.
- Assist with hardware replacement and deployment using predefined configurations.
- Support higher-level hardware troubleshooting only with supervision.
- Perform basic connectivity checks and validation steps.
- Assist with ISP or aggregator ticket coordination.
- Support additional diagnostics or remediation steps as directed.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and verification steps.
- Assist with provisioning, replacements, or testing as directed.
- Handle basic access requests such as password resets and access verification.
- Assist with access provisioning tasks with proper approvals.
- Support audits or access reviews as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
