3rd Line Desktop Support Engineer - SC CLEARED

Xcede Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede Recruitment Solutions is seeking a skilled 3rd Line Desktop Engineer for an permanent role in Manchester/Blackpool. The role focuses on resolving complex incidents and managing modern desktop environments with Intune, Autopilot, SCCM, and Cloud Management.

You will support Windows 11 builds, endpoint security, and administration of GPOs, DHCP, SQL Server, and monitoring tools. Collaboration with stakeholders and migration activities is essential to minimise disruption.

Qualifications

• Resolve complex and high‑priority 3rd Line Desktop incidents.
• Manage and support modern desktop environments using Intune, Autopilot, SCCM, WSUS, and Cloud Management.
• Support Windows 11 builds, updates, and endpoint security (Defender, BitLocker).
• Administer desktop and server technologies including GPOs, DHCP, SQL Server, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to work with business stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams to deliver migration outcomes.
• Experience supporting application and user migration activities with minimal business disruption.
• Knowledge of legacy Microsoft Windows platforms such as 21H2 and modern Windows platforms such as 25H2. Strong skills in the discovery of legacy components with the ability to effectively communicate these requirements and collaborate on modern alternatives is essential to the role.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex and high‑priority 3rd Line Desktop incidents.
• Manage and support modern desktop environments using Intune, Autopilot, SCCM, WSUS, and Cloud Management.
• Support Windows 11 builds, updates, and endpoint security (Defender, BitLocker).
• Administer desktop and server technologies including GPOs, DHCP, SQL Server, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to work with business stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams to deliver migration outcomes.
• Experience supporting application and user migration activities with minimal business disruption.
• Knowledge of legacy Microsoft Windows platforms such as 21H2 and modern Windows platforms such as 25H2. Strong skills in the discovery of legacy components with the ability to effectively communicate these requirements and collaborate on modern alternatives is essential to the role.

Skills

Intune

Autopilot

SCCM

WSUS

Cloud Mgmt

Windows 11

Defender

BitLocker

GPOs

DHCP

SQL Server

Monitoring tools

Migration

Legacy Windows

Tools

Intune

SCCM

WSUS

Job description

PERM - SC CLEARED

LOCATION - MANCHESTER/BLACKPOOL

The role is responsible for the management and resolution of complex 3rd Line Desktop incidents, working closely with end users and wider Digital teams to deliver a modern, secure, and reliable end-user computing service. The postholder will support the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of Windows desktop and server technologies, ensuring devices and services align with Evergreen standards and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve complex and high‑priority 3rd Line Desktop incidents.
• Manage and support modern desktop environments using Intune, Autopilot, SCCM, WSUS, and Cloud Management.
• Support Windows 11 builds, updates, and endpoint security (Defender, BitLocker).
• Administer desktop and server technologies including GPOs, DHCP, SQL Server, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to work with business stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams to deliver migration outcomes.
• Experience supporting application and user migration activities with minimal business disruption.
• Knowledge of legacy Microsoft Windows platforms such as 21H2 and modern Windows platforms such as 25H2. Strong skills in the discovery of legacy components with the ability to effectively communicate these requirements and collaborate on modern alternatives is essential to the role.