Engineer, Enterprise Service Desk

Sponsor Finder; England; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discount

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Well-being support

Pension scheme

Company events

Private medical

Dental insurance

Job summary

ABACUS Information Technology UK Limited is seeking an Enterprise Service Desk Engineer to support a multi-tenant hosted environment. You will handle Citrix, VMware, Exchange, and Office 365 platforms with proactive monitoring and vendor coordination.

The role requires strong Windows Server, AD, and networking skills, plus experience in multi-tenant support and on-call rotations. A BS/BA is preferred and VMware certification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• The degree is required; BS/BA preferred in MIS/CS.
• 3–5 years of senior service desk experience.
• VMware certification (VCP/VCA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to escalated issues from CSE and Remote Support in a timely fashion.
• Own and follow up on pending issues to resolution.
• Manage multi-tenant hosted Citrix platform in a team environment.
• Respond to alerts from centralized management to maintain health.
• Manage VMware virtualized environment in a team-based setting.
• Maintain Exchange platform across tenants and users.
• Provide off-hours support on a rotating schedule 2–3 months.

Skills

Windows Server 2012/2016

Active Directory

Exchange 2013/2016

Office 365

Citrix XenApp 7.x

Intune

Networking (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP

PowerShell

Linux basics

Troubleshooting & root-cause analysis

Vendor coordination

Shift work / on-call

Education

AS Degree

BS/BA Preferred in MIS/CS

Tools

VMware

Cisco Call Manager

Microsoft Exchange

Azure

AWS

Job description

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Role Clear

This role appears to map to SOC 3131 (IT operations technicians). It is below RQF 6 but is on the Temporary Shortage List for the whole UK on 9 November 2026, which keeps it eligible.

Abacus Information Technology UK Limited holds a Skilled Worker licence with an A rating on our register, last checked 8 November 2026.

The advert does not mention sponsorship.

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The employer is Clear and nothing is A concern, but one or two parts are Worth checking or Not known. It describes the role and the employer, not your chances.

Role Clear

This role appears to map to SOC 3131 (IT operations technicians). It is below RQF 6 but is on the Temporary Shortage List for the whole UK on 9 November 2026, which keeps it eligible.

SOC 3131 · RQF _3_5 GOV.UK Pay Not known

The advert does not state a salary.

Employer Clear

Abacus Information Technology UK Limited holds a Skilled Worker licence with an A rating on our register, last checked 8 November 2026.

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The advert does not mention sponsorship.

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Checked 9 Nov 2026. General information about this role, its employer and the published rules, not advice about anyone's situation. Immigration rules change; check GOV.UK. For advice, use a regulated adviser: find one at https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser or a solicitor at https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/.

Overview -

The Enterprise Service Desk Engineer supports and maintains a multi-tenant hosted infrastructure, acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues. The role includes administration of Citrix, VMware, Microsoft server and messaging platforms, proactive monitoring, and vendor coordination. This position works closely with support teams and provides periodic out-of-hours escalation support to ensure platform stability and service continuity.
This job description sets out the general nature and main duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list. The post-holder may be asked to undertake other duties of a similar nature and level that are reasonably required. ABACUS may update this job description from time to time to reflect changing business needs and will consult with the post-holder before making any significant changes. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to the following):

• Respond to escalated issues from CSE and Remote Support teams in a timely fashion
• Ownership and follow up of pending issues to resolution
• Management of Multi-tenant hosted Citrix platform in a team based environment.
• Respond and action alerts from centralized management system to maintain health of platform
• Management of VMware virtualized environment in a team-based environment.
• Management of Multi-tenant hosted Exchange platform in a team based environment.
• Management and maintenance of physical datacenter resources.
• Work with vendors and other services providers to resolve client escalated issues
• Provide off hours support on a rotating schedule every 2-3 months as escalation for helpdesk team.
• Have high interaction with Helpdesk team fostering positive and effective working relationship
• Provide weekly status updates on outstanding tickets and current projects
• Must be able to cover a range of shifts between 7am – 6pm, including during colleague holidays and sickness

Skills:

• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2/2016 Active Directory and Exchange 2013/2016 and Office 365.
• Hands on experience working with Cisco Call Manager (Cisco UCSC)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts TCP/IP LAN/WAN DHCP DNS Routing Switching and Firewalls
• Solid working knowledge of Citrix Xenapp 7.x
• Knowledge of mobile device management software (Intune)
• Knowledge of antivirus and anti-SPAM software (Proofpoint, Mimecast.)
• Familiar with Storage Area Networks (Nimble and PureStorage) and Virtualization (vCenter)
• Familiar with public cloud hosting platforms (Azure and AWS)
• Scripting knowledge (VB Batch WSH PowerShell)
• Linux experience would be advantageous
• Highly logical thinker and skilled in identifying root cause of problems.
• Must be able to work both independently with limited supervision and in project team oriented work groups.
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment and must be seen as an ambassador of goodwill.
• Must have availability to work nights and some weekends should the need arise

Qualifications:

• AS Degree required BS/BA Preferred in MIS Computer Science or similar focus
• VMWare Certified (VCP VCA)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a senior service desk role

The benefits package consists of:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Gym discount
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family in line with scheme rules
• Confidential well-being and counselling support
• Competitive Compensation
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company events
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance

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