First-line resolution of common incidents using documented procedures.
Entry
Entry Level
Coding
No coding
Key skills
Career overview
The Level 1 Support Technician applies the knowledge base to solve the most frequent incidents quickly, escalating only what truly requires deeper expertise. Speed, consistency and good documentation are what make the role valuable.
Main responsibilities
- Receive, qualify and triage incoming user incidents
- Document every action in the ticketing tool
- Provide remote and on-site assistance to users
- Diagnose hardware, software and connectivity failures
- Write and maintain knowledge base articles
- Respect SLA response and resolution targets
- Escalate complex cases to the relevant technical team
- Manage user accounts, groups and access rights
- Prepare equipment for onboarding and offboarding
- Keep technical documentation up to date
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Common entry point
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Common entry point
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Less common
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Less common
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- CompTIA A+
- Microsoft MS-900
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Direct progression
Possible branches
Where can you go next?
Realistic next career moves, with compatibility and a transition roadmap for each.
Overlap: 37% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Networking (TCP/IP, VLAN), Scripting (PowerShell), Device management (MDM)
View roadmapOverlap: 43% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Log analysis, Networking troubleshooting, SQL queries
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A typical progression built from real career relationships. Click any role to open its profile.
Soft skills
- Customer focus
- Patience with users
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Prioritisation
- Teamwork
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