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3rd Line IT Support

£35,000 - 35,000
Recruitment Robin Ltd
Ohio Grove, Stoke-on-Trent
£35,000 - 35,000
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<50
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Services
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Senior
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Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
We are looking for an experienced 3rd Line IT Support Technician who has proven experience in a senior or 3rd line IT support role, with at least 5 years in technical support and 2+ years at a senior level, ideally within a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment. You should have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server platforms and domain infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Azure AD (Entra ID), is essential, as well as familiarity with Conditional Access, Intune, and Defender for Endpoint. Additionally, proficiency in managing virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V is required. We expect you to be confident in configuring and maintaining firewalls, with a strong understanding of network security best practices and cybersecurity principles. Experience in implementing and managing backup solutions and disaster recovery plans is also important. You should possess excellent analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills, have the ability to manage escalations independently, and work with minimal supervision. Familiarity with ITSM frameworks, ideally with ITIL Foundation certification or a working knowledge of service management best practices, is preferred. You should also have experience with networking and hardware vendors such as Ubiquiti Unifi, Watchguard, SonicWall, Draytek, Ruckus, TP-Link, and Synology. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.

Technologies

Active Directory
Hyper-V
ITIL
Microsoft 365
VMware
Office 365

Responsibilities

As our 3rd Line IT Support Technician, you will handle complex incident and problem tickets escalated from 1st and 2nd line engineers. Your role will involve providing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for hardware, software, server, and network-related issues. We expect you to act as a senior point of contact within the service desk, offering mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and apprentices. Maintaining clear and detailed technical documentation and contributing to the knowledge base will be part of your responsibilities. You will also liaise with clients to provide updates and explanations regarding ticket resolution progress, championing service desk efficiencies and supporting process improvements along the way. Furthermore, you'll ensure that all work adheres to internal SLAs and complies with industry best practices. Supporting the team in meeting service desk KPIs by helping maintain manageable ticket volumes and ensuring timely resolution of issues is crucial to your role.

Description


Your work as a 3rd Line IT Support Technician will primarily be remote and ticket-based, although occasional on-site visits may be required to meet specific client needs. Please note that your appointment will be subject to right-to-work checks and satisfactory references. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply now and send us your CV.
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