2nd Line Support Engineer

Razorblue Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £31,500/year

Hybrid working after probation

25 days holidays + public holidays + 5

Birthday off

Referral bonus

Private health insurance

Company training & accreditations

Job summary

Razorblue is seeking a 2nd Line Support Engineer to join our growing team. You will provide remote technical support for complex issues, conduct onsite troubleshooting, and mentor junior engineers to share knowledge and improve service quality.

With a strong focus on customer service, you will help ensure SLAs are met while representing Razorblue positively in client environments. A full UK driving license and excellent English are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Experience in corporate or MSP technology environments.
• Proficiency with AD, Exchange and Office 365.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure AD Sync/Connect.
• Good understanding of networks (ping/trace route).

Responsibilities

• Provide remote support for complex issues beyond 1st line.
• Conduct onsite troubleshooting at client facilities as needed.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.
• Serve as point of contact in Team Leader's absence.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Customer service focus

English fluency

Education

CompTIA

Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education

Degree or degree-equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

Exchange Server

Office 365

Azure AD Sync

Azure AD Connect

Group Policy

Veeam Backup & Replication

Job description

Razorblue Role

We are talent-pooling for a

• Providing exceptional remote technical support for cases which cannot be resolved by our 1st line Engineers– diagnosing issues, resolving requests, documenting incidents, ensuring SLAs are met, and delivering excellent end user experiences.
• Conducting onsite troubleshooting at client facilities as needed to address complex requests. Representing the company positively.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers by sharing technical expertise, collecting organisational knowledge, and identifying continuous improvements.
• Serving as point of contact and guiding team in Team Leader's absence.

We are talent-pooling for a 2nd Line Support Engineer to join our growing team of like-minded tech people. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional remote technical support for cases which cannot be resolved by our 1st line Engineers– diagnosing issues, resolving requests, documenting incidents, ensuring SLAs are met, and delivering excellent end user experiences.
• Conducting onsite troubleshooting at client facilities as needed to address complex requests. Representing the company positively.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers by sharing technical expertise, collecting organisational knowledge, and identifying continuous improvements.
• Serving as point of contact and guiding team in Team Leader's absence.

Our perfect candidate should have a wealth of knowledge spanning various technologies and being able to use these skills to troubleshoot and deliver five star solutions that keep our clients happy is a must! Customer service is paramount to us, which is why we only look for candidates with excellent customer facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Your friendly tech-savviness will truly shine here.

Razorblue Requirements

• Full UK Driving License
• Strong communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience of working in a corporate or MSP technology and environment.
• Administering Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server & Office 365
• Comp TIA, Relevant Apprenticeship or higher education
• Degree or degree equivalent qualifications is desirable
• People centric approach & service
• Competent with Windows desktop & application support
• Tablet and mobile device support
• Network troubleshooting incl. ping and trace route
• An understanding of razorblue's business, clients and the market it works in
• A good understanding of Veeam Backup & Replication
• Knowledge of Microsoft Group Policy
• An understanding of Microsoft Azure AD Sync and Azure AD Connect
• Excellent conversational fluency in English is required to clearly explain complex technical issues

Razorblue Gives

Working for an IT partner isn’t for the faint hearted, it requires drive, passion for technology, collaboration, and a drive to innovate.

If you want to learn more about the IT domain as a whole or specialise in one particular area, you can do that here. We are not looking for the most qualified people, but people who have a true drive to learn and a passion for the technology sector. Our learning and development opportunities, paired with our teams drive for learning, resulted in 34 promotions being granted in 2022.

We operate a hybrid working policy across most roles and often get asked why we haven’t made the decision to go fully remote… For us, natural learning opportunities are invaluable and office working enables this and has also inspired our collective culture of teamwork.

Our Other Benefits Include

• Base salary of £31,500 per annum depending on skills and knowledge
• Hybrid working - After probation, split time evenly between office and home
• 25 days holidays per annum + public holidays + the ability to purchase 10 more
• Your birthday off (Obviously!)
• £2000 Referral Scheme Bonus – if you know other techies that want to join us
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption + Baby bonus (Family is important to us)
• Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skillset
• Two paid charity volunteering days per year
• Discounted Broadband (Necessity)
• Life insurance
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
• Quarterly team social fund
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gear up with the latest tech toys through our partnership with Currys
• Cruise around in an eco-friendly electric car with our EV Scheme

We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our application or interview process. We're here to support you.

Agencies/Recruiters Please Note

To maintain an efficient and direct application process, we ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding our vacancies. We encourage individual candidates to apply directly through our website, as it enables us to manage our hiring process more effectively. Razorblue does not accept unsolicited speculative CVs.

We take no liability for fees or commissions if hiring someone who applied directly or was sourced through other means. Any emailed DISCLAIMERS indicating otherwise will not supersede this policy. Candidates must be submitted only in response to specific requisitions from our talent acquisition team.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and contributes to our efforts in finding the best possible fit for our team. Rest assured; we'll reach out if we ever need assistance from agencies. Thanks for understanding!