L2 Service Desk Analyst

XMA; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider based in Nottingham is seeking a skilled L2 Service Desk Analyst to provide 2nd line support. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of technical support experience, strong knowledge in Microsoft technologies, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including private healthcare and gym discounts. Night shifts are fully remote to support a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday

Gym Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Technical Support experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft client and server architecture.
• Good knowledge of Office 365 and Azure AD.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve incidents and service requests in line with ITSM processes.
• Respond to alerts from monitoring tools and address underlying issues.
• Support patch management, event management, and proactive monitoring activities.

Skills

Technical Support experience

Microsoft client and server architecture

server support

network infrastructure

visualisation technologies (VMware)

Active Directory

Office 365

Azure AD

problem-solving skills

communication skills

Education

ITIL Foundation (V3)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

MCP, CCNA certifications

Job description

Overview

Salary: £32,000 p/a

Location: Nottingham (Night shifts are fully remote)

Schedule: 4 days on, 4 days off (4 x 12-hour day shifts in the office, and 4 x 12-hour night shifts)

Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more.

Were looking for a skilled and customer-focused L2 Service Desk Analyst to join the service desk team in Nottingham. Youll play a vital role in providing 2nd line support, proactively resolving escalated incidents and service requests, and ensuring customers receive an excellent level of service in line with SLAs.

This is a varied role that covers End User Support, Infrastructure, Networking, Cloud Services, and proactive monitoring. While you dont need to be an expert in every area, you should be eager to learn, adaptable, and passionate about delivering first-class technical support.

Established in the 80s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, were an independent UK company with full geographic coverage and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector.

We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

What Youll Do: L2 Service Desk Analyst

• Investigate and resolve incidents and service requests in line with ITSM processes.
• Respond to alerts from monitoring tools (e.g., Logic Monitor) and address underlying issues.
• Implement technical changes, preparing and presenting to CAB when required.
• Support patch management, event management, and proactive monitoring activities.
• Ensure timely ticket updates and resolution within agreed SLAs.
• Contribute to the knowledge base and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to ISO policies, security standards, and service management processes.

What Were Looking For: L2 Service Desk Analyst

• 2+ years of Technical Support experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft client and server architecture.
• Hands on experience with server support
• Exposure to network infrastructure
• Familiarity with infrastructure technologies such as visualisation (VMware)
• Skilled in Active Directory (users, groups, GPOs).
• Good knowledge of Office 365 and Azure AD.
• Logical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation (V3 or experience in ITSM structures).
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or equivalent certification.
• MCP, CCNA, or other relevant technical certifications.
• Experience with Apple, Citrix, or printer management.

Were proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer—the highest level in the UK Government’s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is , we will be happy to action your requests.

Keywords: Technical Analyst, L2 Service Desk Analyst, L2 Technical Analyst, Level 1 Analyst, Level 2 Analyst, IT Support Analyst, Service Desk Engineer.

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