Endpoint Support Team Lead

Academia Group

Cardiff

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Academia is seeking an Endpoint Support Team Lead to join our university campus in Cardiff. Take a hands-on leadership role guiding Level 1 and 2 support, coordinating workloads and helping deliver reliable endpoint services across five campuses.

You will balance operational leadership with technical delivery, drive proactive maintenance, coach engineers and work with senior stakeholders to ensure service levels, security controls and continuous improvement are achieved.

Qualifications

Experience in 2nd Line Endpoint Engineering, EUC, Modern Workplace or Infrastructure.
Strong Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Windows 10/11 and Windows Autopilot experience.
Experience with application packaging and deployment.
Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis and escalation management skills.
Experience with Incident, Change and Problem Management processes and ITSM platforms such as Freshservice or ServiceNow.
Knowledge of endpoint security and Microsoft security technologies.
PowerShell experience for administration and automation.
Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with a strong focus on customer service and service quality.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Coordinate the day-to-day activity of the Level 1 and 2 support team, providing guidance and mentoring while ensuring workloads, queues and priorities are managed.
Service Delivery: Act as the first point of escalation for complex technical issues and ensure incidents are progressed within SLAs.
Endpoint Management: Lead the administration and support of Microsoft Intune-managed Windows devices, including configuration, compliance and patching.
Autopilot & Application Deployment: Oversee Windows Autopilot provisioning and application packaging/deployment through Intune with robust testing and documentation.
Technical Escalation: Provide expert 2nd line support for endpoint and application issues, including root-cause analysis and permanent fixes.
Security & Compliance: Support endpoint security and compliance initiatives and follow change management processes.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate processes, reduce recurring incidents and improve service quality.
Stakeholder Management: Work with senior engineers and university stakeholders, giving clear updates on performance and risks.

Skills

Endpoint Engineering

EUC

Modern Workplace

Team Leadership

Intune

Entra ID

Windows 10/11

Autopilot

Application Packaging

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

ITSM

Incident Management

Security

PowerShell

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

MECM/SCCM

Defender for Endpoint

Patch My PC

SCEPman

Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure DaaS

Mobile Device Management

Job description

This is an onsite role based on a university campus located in Cardiff, giving you the chance to work directly with users and become a valued part of the university support community while staying connected to the wider technical services team.

Core hours will align to university service desk requirements, with support during important periods such as teaching, enrolment, examinations and events. You will be joining a role where your work has a visible impact on students, staff and day-to-day campus life.

The Endpoint Support Team Lead is responsible for leading the day-to-day operational delivery of the Level 1 and 2 support function within the University managed service across 5 campuses, providing technical direction, workload coordination and hands-on escalation support across endpoint management, application deployment, remediation and service improvement activities.

Working as part of the Technical Services team, the Endpoint Support Team Lead combines strong technical expertise with people leadership, coaching Support Engineers and Analysts, supporting consistent service delivery, managing escalations and working closely with the Service Delivery Manager, Customer Success Manager, Application Packaging Team, Apporto Platform Specialists and USW technical stakeholders.

The role is expected to balance operational leadership, technical delivery, proactive maintenance, team development and continuous service improvement while maintaining agreed service levels, quality standards and security controls.

Amongst other tasks, you will be responsible for:

Team Leadership:Coordinate the day-to-day activity of the Level 1 and 2 support team, providing guidance, coaching and mentoring while ensuring workloads, queues and priorities are effectively managed.
Service Delivery:Act as the first point of escalation for complex technical issues, service risks and delivery challenges, ensuring incidents and requests are progressed and resolved within agreed SLAs.
Endpoint Management:Lead the administration and support ofMicrosoft Intune-managed Windows devices, including configuration, compliance, security, patching and device lifecycle management.
Autopilot & Application Deployment:OverseeWindows Autopilot provisioningand application packaging and deployment through Intune, ensuring robust testing, documentation and successful releases.
Technical Escalation:Provide expert 2nd line support for endpoint and application issues, supporting root cause analysis, permanent fixes and proactive remediation.
Security & Compliance:Support endpoint security, vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives, ensuring agreed security and change management processes are followed.
Continuous Improvement:Identify opportunities to improve and automate processes, reduce recurring incidents and enhance service quality, documentation and team capability.
Stakeholder Management:Work closely with senior engineers, specialist teams and university stakeholders, providing clear updates on service performance, risks and improvement opportunities.

Essential

Experience in2nd Line Endpoint Engineering, EUC, Modern Workplace or Infrastructure, with experience leading, mentoring or coordinating technical support teams.
StrongMicrosoft Intune, Entra ID, Windows 10/11 and Windows Autopilotexperience.
Experience withapplication packaging and deployment.
Strong troubleshooting,root cause analysis and escalation managementskills.
Experience working withinIncident, Change and Problem Managementprocesses and ITSM platforms such as Freshservice or ServiceNow.
Knowledge ofendpoint security and Microsoft security technologies.
PowerShellexperience for administration and automation.
Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with a strong focus on customer service and service quality.

Desirable

Experience withMECM/SCCM, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Patch My PC, SCEPman, application virtualisation, Azure Virtual Desktop/DaaS or mobile device management, as well as Higher Education experience.

RelevantMicrosoft, ITIL or Azure certificationsare also advantageous.

Why Academia?

At Academia, we're not just a supplier, we're a trusted partner to thousands of clients nationwide.

With over 20 years of expertise, double-digit growth, a team of 300+ professionals and revenues exceeding £150 million in FY26, we've earned a reputation as a top-tier IT solutions provider. Our dedication has been recognised with prestigious industry accolades, including the coveted CRN Reseller of the Year award.

Our ethos is simple: by delivering outstanding technology and ensuring it works seamlessly, we empower our clients to maximise their tech investments. Their IT success is our business.

We foster a culture rooted in our people, teamwork, innovation, integrity, ambition and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Backed by Strive Capital since 2020, we're continuously expanding, exploring new frontiers with a strong financial and strategic foundation.

Our dedicated Lifecycle Services division exemplifies our promise to sustainability, offering comprehensive IT lifecycle solutions that reduce environmental impact.

At Academia, you'll find more than just a job you'll find an opportunity to be part of one of the UK's most exciting tech success stories. If you're passionate about technology, eager to make an impact and ready to grow with a dynamic, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information on opportunities with Academia, visit our website.

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