2nd Line Support Engineer
Posted 22/08/2024 by Think IT Resources
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
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- Job Reference:
- sup
- Job ID:
- 222210603
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