IT Support Engineer - Wintel

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity to join a leading IT services provider in a unique role focusing on national defense projects. Candidates should possess relevant technical skills and a strong desire to expand their expertise. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

1st class skill up and career progression support

Optional paid overtime available

Hybrid options may be available in the future

Qualifications

• Experience supporting/administering key IT tools and technologies.
• Experience on a service desk, clear on SLA's and escalation protocols.
• Willingness to learn new technologies as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support specialists contribute to project work and learn new tools.
• Manage IT services with a focus on national defense requirements.
• Compliance with security clearance checks up to DV level for sole British nationals.

Skills

Windows Server

Windows OS

Active Directory

VMWare

Backup procedures

Physical server racking

Linux support

Scripting for automation

Desire to learn new tools and tech

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Client:

Anson McCade

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Excellent opportunity to join a global leader in IT services, support and infrastructure. My client is a household name who needs no introduction. A trusted and long term UK defence partner this role is brand new due to huge demand and growth in the sector. This role is ideal for support specialists who want to contribute to project work and skill up with new tools and tech.

On offer

• Salary - Up to £52k - D.O.E.
• 37.5 hours per week with ZERO on call - Roles are Mon-Fri
• Shift patterns - 7 a.m - 3.30 p.m. or 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• 1st class skill up and career progression (Includes new certification support)
• Optional paid overtime available on a volunteer basis
• Opportunity for project work as well as support

What do I need?

• Skills supporting/administering the following tools and tech - Windows Server, Windows OS, Active Directory, VMWare, Back Up procedures, Physical server racking etc
• Experience on a service desk working to SLA's and familiar with escalation protocols
• Highly desirable but not essential skills - Linux support, Scripting for automation (Powershell, CLI or similar)
• Desire to learn new tools and tech
• As this role will be working on national defence candidates will be subject to security clearance checks up to DV level - Sole British National. Candidates will receive a 10% bonus upon completion of security checks.
• This role is initially 5 days on site at Stevenage but subject to hybrid options in the future depending on work load.