2nd Line Support Engineer

Posted 22/08/2024 by Think IT Resources

Location:
Finchley, Greater London
Salary/Rate:
£30,000 - £40,000/annum plus package

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues to clients both remotely and on-site.
  • Perform system administration tasks including user management, backups, and system monitoring.
  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs.
  • Manage and support virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud services (Azure).
  • Implement and maintain security best practices, including patch management, antivirus, and firewall configurations.
  • Assist in the planning, design, and implementation of IT projects and system upgrades.
  • Monitor and maintain server and network performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Document technical procedures, configurations, and issue resolutions.
  • Collaborate with Level 1 support and other team members to escalate and resolve complex issues efficiently.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and support staff.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency support requests as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as required by the nature of the role and business needs.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Level 2 IT support role.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows, macOS client and server operating systems.
  • Proficiency in networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and VPNs.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
  • Experience with Next-Gen Firewalls, such as Watchguard, Fortinet, or others.
  • Experience managing Microsoft 365 and Google Suites.
Type:
Permanent
Start Date:
asap
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
sup
Job ID:
222210603

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