Systems Engineer

CloudDevs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudDevs is looking for a skilled IT Support Specialist located in the United Kingdom. This role involves troubleshooting diverse computing environments, providing client consulting on applications, and resolving high level incidents related to networks and workstations. Ideal candidates should have 4-6+ years of desktop and server support experience, a technical degree or equivalent experience, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills. The company offers a collaborative workplace with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years desktop and/or server support experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to articulate technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document unfamiliar client/server and network environments.
• Provide consulting on applications and best practices.
• Troubleshoot high level workstation, server and network incidents.

Skills

Problem solving

Network troubleshooting

Microsoft technologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Server

Office 365

Azure

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Ability to handle diverse computing environments in a wide cross section of business environments.
• Analyze and document an unfamiliar client/server and network environment while assessing the quickest path to resolution.
• Perform rapid analysis of workstation/server level incidents and consistently demonstrate the ability to determine the root cause.
• Provide consulting to clients on certain applications, Thrive’s best practices, and general computing processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high level workstation, server and network incidents while following Thrive’s standard operating procedures.
• Set client expectations and provide regular updates/next steps appropriately throughout the troubleshooting process.
• Utilize appropriate software utilities, Thrive’s Protect software, and vendor or application specific tools to provide fastest resolution of customer incidents.
• Monitor the service desk service board for escalated service tasks:
  • Prioritize tasks escalated from Technical Support Engineers
  • Ensure that open service tasks are escalated and addressed appropriately from Technical Support Engineers
  • Follow Thrive’s best practices for escalating tasks from Technical Support Engineers
  • Escalate when necessary to Systems Administrator for further review/troubleshooting.
• Communicate steps taken during troubleshooting and resolution through clear non-technical communication, or by utilizing the appropriate level of technical verbiage.
• Demonstrate the correct level of urgency while resolving client incidents.
• Resolution of incidents related to, but not limited to the following:
  • Mail Application/Office 365 issues
  • Client/Server Connectivity issues (per SOP)
  • Time Sensitive and VIP Workstation incidents
  • File Restores
  • Remote Access incidents (Citrix and Terminal Services)
  • Networked Printer Issues
  • Any Incidents escalated from Technical Support Engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent problem solver; able to prioritize and coordinate between tasks
• 4-6+ years desktop and/or server support experience
• Self-motivated, has ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience troubleshooting network configuration and hardware issues
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Server and Workstation Technologies
• Knowledge and experience with Office 365 and Azure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to articulate technical information and convey to non-technical people
• Is available to work after hours when necessary or for on call rotation if applicable
• Ability to follow previously documented process while notifying management of variables that have not been clarified