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IT Support Engineer

Oscar Technology
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 3 hours
Location

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0ET, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a 2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer based in Stoke-on-Trent, offering a salary of £35,000.
  • The company is a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) specializing in secure IT infrastructure for government and defense organizations in the UK.
  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain SC and/or DV clearance to be considered for the role.
  • Responsibilities include providing technical support, performing system maintenance, and managing cloud resources.
  • The role will initially involve regular daytime hours but will transition to an 8-8 shift schedule later this year, requiring flexibility for evenings and weekends.

2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer | Stoke-on-Trent | £35,000

Oscar Technology are working with a leading MSP focused on delivering highly secure IT Infrastructure and Networks for government and defence organisations across the UK. They are the leaders of their niche and have been going from strength to strength in the 10 years they have been running.

The company are owned and operated by the UK sovereign, which demonstrates their authority within the market. They are always on top of the latest changes and developments within the tech industry, enabling them to offer the highest standard of service and security.

Despite their successes to date, they have plenty of ambitious goals to achieve in the coming years, with the team expected to grow exponentially in coming months. Now is the time to join.

All applicants must either have or be able to obtain SC and/or DV Clearence. They will put you through the process but you most be eligible for it to be considered for the role.

As a 2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the company's effective delivery of the service desk services. You will work closely with the IT field team to resolve issues and ensure the smooth operation of company and customer systems.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Monitoring & dealing with issues raised in the logging system and directly through the phone.
  • Providing 2nd/3rd line support for IT incidents and requests, ensuring timely resolution and user satisfaction.
  • Perform necessary, routine maintenance and updates to application operating systems and anti-virus software.
  • Confirm factors such as IT Policies, procedures and security standards are being considered and abided by.
  • Assist with data retrieval, backup management - either onsite or cloud based.
  • Establishing and maintaining technical documentation that can range from technical diagrams to knowledge articles.

Essential Skills:

  • Perform patching and system maintenance on Linux and Windows environments.
  • Manage and configure firewalls for network security.
  • Oversee and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter, and Horizon environments.
  • Administer and maintain Active Directory to ensure proper access and permissions.
  • Use vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus) to identify and remediate system vulnerabilities.
  • Manage Azure cloud resources and services for cloud infrastructure needs.

Work Schedule:

Initially, this role will follow regular daytime hours as they prepare for continuous operations.

As the demand increases, it will transition to a 8-8, 3 days a week schedule later this year, candidates must be open to working shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits:

  • Healthcare package
  • Life Works
  • Gym Allowance
  • Cycle to Work
  • Long-Term Sickness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discretionary Bonus

2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer | Stoke-on-Trent | £35,000

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.