IT Support Engineer - Preston

Adria Solutions; Leyland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Adria Solutions is seeking an experienced IT Support Engineer to join their Preston IT team. The role is hands-on, supporting users, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and day-to-day IT operations across a diverse technology environment.

You will manage end-user support via multiple channels, administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Intune, Active Directory, and networking services, while contributing to patching, security and incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience providing end-user IT support.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user support via phone, email, portal and ITSM ticketing.
• Manage Joiners, Movers, and Leavers processes.
• Support and administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Intune.
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Troubleshoot networking issues including VPNs, VLANs, and Wi-Fi.
• Monitor and support servers, storage, backups, and virtual environments.
• Assist with patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint security, MDR, and SIEM solutions.
• Support ITIL service desk processes, change management, and major incident management.

Skills

MS 365 admin

Entra ID

Intune MDM

Active Directory

GPO

DNS/DHCP

Networking fundamentals

Endpoint security

Troubleshooting

ITIL service desk

Customer service

Tools

Windows Server

VMware ESXi

Windows 11

Ubuntu

Dell PowerEdge

HP ProLiant

NetApp

Palo Alto

SonicWall

Check Point

UniFi

Aruba

Veeam

Bitdefender

PRTG

SQL Server

MySQL

IIS

Apache

WSUS

Job description

IT Support Engineer - Preston

We are looking for an experienced and proactive IT Support Engineer to join our IT team. This is a hands‑on role supporting users, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and day‑to‑day IT operations across a diverse technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end‑user support via phone, email, portal, and ITSM ticketing systems.
• Manage Joiners, Movers, and Leavers processes.
• Support and administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Intune.
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Troubleshoot networking issues including VPNs, VLANs, and Wi‑Fi.
• Monitor and support servers, storage, backups, and virtual environments.
• Assist with patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint security, MDR, and SIEM solutions.
• Support ITIL service desk processes, change management, and major incident management.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration.
• Intune MDM and Conditional Access fundamentals.
• Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP.
• Strong networking fundamentals (VPN, VLAN, TCP/IP, Wi‑Fi).
• Endpoint security, antivirus management, and EDR concepts.
• Excellent troubleshooting and customer service skills.
• Experience working within a structured IT support environment.

Technologies

Windows Server 2016/2022/2025, VMware ESXi, Windows 11, Ubuntu LTS, Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, NetApp, Palo Alto, SonicWall, Check Point, UniFi, Aruba, Veeam, Bitdefender, PRTG, SQL Server, MySQL, IIS, Apache, WSUS, and related technologies.

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation.
• Microsoft certifications.
• VMware experience.
• Exposure to cybersecurity, SIEM, and MDR solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated IT professional looking to broaden their experience across infrastructure, cloud services, networking, and security in a dynamic environment.