Senior IT Service Desk Lead L2-L3 (Hybrid)

Global Technology Solutions Ltd

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

41 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday
Bank holidays
Pension
Life assurance
Employee assistance
Mentoring
Eye care
Flu vaccination
Holiday trading

Job summary

Global Technology Solutions Ltd in Reading is seeking a 2nd & 3rd Line IT Service Desk Team Leader. The role combines hands-on technical work with people management in a hybrid setup (3 days in office per week, Month 1: full-time in office).

You will lead L2 analysts and L3 admins, handle escalations, and drive service improvement. The role requires MSP leadership, strong Microsoft 365/Azure/Windows Server experience, ITIL expertise, and relevant security/firwall know-how.

Qualifications

  • ITIL 4 certification preferred or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 stack and Windows Server.
  • Experience with network security and firewall platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Own senior escalations, major incidents and root-cause analysis.
  • Support Microsoft platforms, servers, cloud and networking; coordinate patching.
  • Manage queues, workloads, KPIs and SLAs via ITIL processes.
  • Maintain documentation, improve resolutions and participate in on‑call support.
  • Coach staff, conduct reviews and support recruitment.

Skills

MSP leadership
L2/L3 escalation
Hybrid working
ITIL processes
Microsoft 365
Azure
Windows Server
Active Directory
Entra ID
Intune
Exchange Online
Networking
Cisco
Meraki
FortiGate
Palo Alto
ITSM
IT Glue

Tools

IT Glue

Job description

Global Technology Solutions Ltd in Reading is seeking a 2nd & 3rd Line IT Service Desk Team Leader. The role combines hands-on technical work with people management in a hybrid setup (3 days in office per week, Month 1: full-time in office).

You will lead L2 analysts and L3 admins, handle escalations, and drive service improvement. The role requires MSP leadership, strong Microsoft 365/Azure/Windows Server experience, ITIL expertise, and relevant security/firwall know-how.

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