Onsite IT Support Technician

AVI-SPL UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership Discount

Holiday Increase

Online Learning Resources

AVIXA Membership

Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Referral Program

Job summary

AVI-SPL UK & Ireland is seeking an Onsite Support Technician to deliver face-to-face IT support on campus for faculty, staff, and students. You will troubleshoot hardware, software, and account access, perform diagnostics, setup devices, and provide user guidance in a professional, customer-focused manner.

Collaborating with management, global helpdesk, and SIG teams, you will maintain knowledge bases, support documentation, and contribute to continuous service improvements while staying current

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in L1/L2 IT support.
• Experience in higher education IT environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem and endpoint management.

Responsibilities

• In-Person Support: Provide face-to-face IT assistance on campus for faculty, staff and students.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and account access issues.
• Perform device diagnostics, maintenance and repairs for university-owned equipment.
• Assist with setup and configuration of devices, applications and university systems.
• Provide user guidance on university technology resources in a professional, customer-focused manner.
• Create and maintain support documentation and knowledge base articles in incident management systems.
• Collaborate with management, Global Helpdesk, and technical teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Coordinate with ITS departments for issue resolution.
• Monitor and escalate complex issues to Client Support Leads or specialized teams.

Skills

Windows 10/11

macOS

Active Directory

MFA troubleshooting

SSO issues

Outlook/Teams/SharePoint

Intune/JAMF/Ninja One

VPN & DNS/DHCP

Asset management

Cybersecurity awareness

Communication

Tools

PowerShell

bash

Intune

JAMF

Ninja One

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Onsite Support Technician will work in partnership with the customer, management team, global helpdesk, and SIG teams to provide on premises support for AVI-SPL customers at customer site(s) with the end goals of delivering a world-class Customer Service experience.

What You’ll Do

The Onsite Support Technician will work in partnership with the customer, management team, global helpdesk, and SIG teams to provide on premises support for AVI-SPL customers at customer site(s) with the end goals of delivering a world-class Customer Service experience.

Who We Are

AVI-SPL is a digital enablement solutions provider who transforms how people and technology connect to elevateexperiences,create new value, and enableorganizations to thrive and grow. We are the largest provider of collaboration technology solutions, which include our award-winning managed services.

Our highly certified industry experts and innovation leaders share a vision to help people work smarter and live better. We believe that success starts with a sound team and that an inclusive and diverse workplace moves us all forward.

Day-To-Day Responsibilities

In-Person Technical Support (65%)

• Provide face-to-face technical support on campus for faculty, staff, and students.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and account access issues
• Perform device diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs for university-owned equipmen
• Assist with setup and configuration of devices, applications, and university systems
• Provide user guidance on university technology resources and services in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Create and maintain support documentation, knowledge base articles, and troubleshooting guides in the appropriate tracking and incident management systems
• Collaborate with management, Global Helpdesk, and technical teams to ensure efficient issue resolution.
• Coordinate with other ITS departments for issue resolution
• Monitor and escape complex issues to Client Support Leads or specialized technical teams

Knowledge Management and Face-to-face Process Improvement (20%)

• Update knowledge base articles for common issues and solutions
• Develop self-help resources and user guides for clients
• Identify recurring issues and suggest process improvements
• Contribute to the maintenance of technical documentation
• Maintain accurate records of technology equipment within asset management systems

In-person Technology Training and Outreach (10%)

• Conduct one-on-one and small group training sessions on university technologies
• Develop and nurture relationships with the university community to encourage technology adoption
• Promote awareness of Tech Bar services and self-service resources
• Participate in technology outreach events and initiatives

Professional Development and Collaboration (5%)

• Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices
• Participate in training to maintain and enhance technical skills
• Documenting technical solutions and updating knowledge bases

Items To Consider

• AVI-SPL reserves the right to alter work hours and work location as necessary. Work hours may vary based on client requirements

Must-Haves

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Operating Systems & Devices

• Windows 10/11 (imaging, troubleshooting, Group Policy basic and etc.)
• macOS (basic troubleshooting, Apple device management awareness and etc.)
• Device enrolment and Decommissioning.

Identity & Access Management

• Active Directory (Account Creation, password resets, account lockouts, group membership and etc.)
• MFA troubleshooting (Microsoft Authenticator, Duo, etc.)
• Basic understanding of SSO issues.

M365 Suite

• Outlook (profile issues, mailbox troubleshooting, calendar sharing and etc.)
• Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive (sync issues, Group Management, permissions and etc.)

Endpoint Management (MDM/RMM)

• Knowledge of tools like Intune, JAMF and Ninja One (enrolling devices, pushing policies, remote troubleshooting and etc.)
• Basic patch management awareness (Windows Update, macOS updates, and Third-party application )

Networking Fundamentals

• Wired/Wireless connectivity troubleshooting (Wi-Fi, VPN client issues and etc.)
• Basic understanding of DNS/DHCP for troubleshooting (not administering)
• Printers (Papercut) & network device setup and troubleshooting

Asset Management

• Add, maintain and retire asset from the Fleet.
• Keep asset Records up to date at all time.

Cybersecurity Awareness

• Working understanding of cybersecurity best practices of phishing awareness, endpoint protection status checks, and secure handling of user data and access requests
• Awareness of compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and their practical implications for endpoint and access management

Soft Skills

• Effectively communicate with employees, customers and colleagues
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and expertise
• Ability to use hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge with HandsOn experience of RMMs and MDM Tools
• Basic scripting/automation exposure (PowerShell for Windows, bash for macOS)
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in L1/L2 support.
• Experience in higher education IT environments a plus

WHY YOU’LL LIKE WORKING HERE

• Private Healthcare with Vitality
• Dental Insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Support
• Mental Health Support through the above
• Access to discounted Gym memberships
• Increased holiday with service
• Access to numerous online learning resources
• AVIXA membership for industry learning
• Access to online retail discount platform
• Discounted products through our recognised partners
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Generous Referral scheme

Our commitment to diversity is simple: we provide connection, opportunity, and a voice to everyone, from every background. WE Thrive Together: WE appreciate the visible and invisible qualities that make you who you are. Our diversity makes us better humans and better employees and makes AVI-SPL a better business.

More About Us

AVI-SPL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, age or disability status.