Senior Hosting Technician - 2nd / 3rd Line Support

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Managed Cloud Services provider in Redhill is looking for a Senior Hosting Technician to deliver high-level technical support. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £35,000 – £45,000 plus a 5% performance bonus. Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position includes managing incidents, supporting network infrastructures, and working within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

22 – 25 days’ holiday

Company laptop

In-house training

Frequent team socials

Free onsite parking

Overtime opportunities

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar 2nd/3rd Line Support role.
• Confident troubleshooting hardware, software, and infrastructure issues.
• Live within 60 minutes of Redhill.

Responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for 1st Line Engineers.
• Manage complex incidents across Windows, Linux, and virtualised environments.
• Support and maintain network infrastructure.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues.

Skills

2nd / 3rd Line Support experience

Strong communication skills

Windows Server knowledge

Networking concepts

Experience with Microsoft RDS

Virtualisation technologies

Cloud platforms familiarity

Troubleshooting skills

Organisational skills

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft 365

Azure

AWS

Job description

Senior Hosting Technician – 2nd / 3rd Line Support

Location: Redhill (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (more for the right person) + 5% performance bonus

Hours: 8-hour shift between 8am – 6pm

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Our Client

Our client is a growing Managed Cloud Services provider that’s passionate about people, technology, and exceptional customer service. From their humble beginnings to managing 400+ business IT systems, their mission has always been simple – deliver cutting-edge tech wrapped in kind, competent, and efficient support, serving the direct customer, MSP channel and SaaS vendors.

They’ve grown 40% year-on-year over the last two years, and they’re looking for another talented, personable, and ambitious Senior Hosting Technician (2nd / 3rd Line Support) to join their friendly team in Redhill.

The Role

As a Senior Hosting Technician, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-level technical support across their hosting, networking, and cloud infrastructure environments. You’ll handle escalated issues from the 1st Line team, troubleshoot complex systems, and play a key role in maintaining the uptime, performance, and security of their hosted platforms.

You’ll also contribute to project work, system improvements, and mentoring junior colleagues, helping them continue to provide industry-leading service to their clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as the escalation point for 1st Line Engineers, providing expert guidance and troubleshooting support.
• Manage complex incidents across Windows, Linux, and virtualised server environments.
• Support and maintain network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Diagnose and resolve performance and connectivity issues across cloud and hosted systems.
• Implement updates, configuration changes, and security patches.
• Lead on system monitoring, capacity management, and service improvements.
• Assist with project delivery, migrations, and new client onboarding.
• Document procedures, create knowledge base articles, and share best practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to continuously enhance our client’s service offering and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar 2nd / 3rd Line Support or hosting role.
• Strong communicator – able to explain technical issues clearly and confidently.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (firewalls, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, TCP/IP, routing, VPNs).
• Experience with Microsoft RDS / Remote Desktop and ideally Citrix Virtual App/Desktops.
• Hands‑on experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft 365, Azure, or AWS.
• Confident troubleshooting hardware, software, and infrastructure issues.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Live within 60 minutes of Redhill.

What’s In It For You:

• £35,000 – £45,000 base salary (willing to pay more for the right person)
• 5% performance bonus
• 22 – 25 days’ holiday (rising with service)
• Company laptop
• In‑house and external training to support your growth
• Frequent team socials and “Free Food Fridays”
• Free onsite parking
• Frequent overtime opportunities
• A supportive, people‑first culture where your input is valued and your expertise makes a difference

Sound Like You?

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding technical role with genuine career growth, apply now and join a business where people, passion, and performance come together.