Technical Support Engineer

Emplyfy; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days' annual leave

Job summary

Emplyfy is seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer in the United Kingdom to provide dependable technical support across a broad IT environment. The role involves hands-on site work, ticket management, and customer communications to meet SLAs.

You will travel to client locations to investigate faults, implement fixes and perform maintenance, while documenting activity and coordinating with external partners as needed. A strong background in Cyber Essentials/GDPR and MS 365 is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant IT experience.
• Cyber Essentials and GDPR security standards with hands-on implementation.
• Microsoft 365 including Email, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive (mandatory).
• Installation and maintenance of networks, including switches, routers, APs, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs and firewalls.
• Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022, including Group Policy and security settings.
• Azure administration and implementation.
• Windows 10, Windows 11 and Mac systems.
• Client-specific builds, imaging and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of customer technical queries and provide appropriate support.
• Travel to customer sites to investigate faults, implement fixes and complete maintenance activities.
• Manage incoming support tickets and requests through the Service Desk platform.
• Keep customers informed about progress and resolution times in accordance with SLAs.
• Escalate serious or business-critical incidents when required.
• Plan and manage daily priorities to ensure work is completed efficiently.
• Monitor customer systems and environments and ensure their technology continues to support business requirements.
• Install, configure, test, maintain and repair IT equipment and software.
• Maintain clear records of technical activity, ticket updates and outstanding tasks.
• Deal with urgent incidents both remotely and on-site.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer-focused

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

5+ years IT experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Intune

RMM technologies

Networking hardware

Job description

Our client is an established international high-tech organisation and fully-fledged Managed Service Provider supporting a diverse range of well-known businesses. They are seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer who can provide dependable technical support while confidently handling hands-on work at customer locations.

This is a practical and varied position for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, working with different technologies and providing a high level of service to customers.

What You'll Be Doing

Take ownership of customer technical queries and provide appropriate support.

Travel to customer sites to investigate faults, implement fixes and complete maintenance activities.

Manage incoming support tickets and requests through the Service Desk platform.

Keep customers informed about progress and resolution times in accordance with SLAs.

Escalate serious or business-critical incidents when required.

Plan and manage daily priorities to ensure work is completed efficiently.

Monitor customer systems and environments and ensure their technology continues to support business requirements.

Install, configure, test, maintain and repair IT equipment and software.

Maintain clear records of technical activity, ticket updates and outstanding tasks.

Deal with urgent incidents both remotely and on-site.

Salary between £30,000 and £40,000 per year, based on experience.

40 days' annual leave.

You should have a minimum of 5 years' relevant IT experience and be comfortable working across a broad technical environment, including:

Cyber Essentials and GDPR security standards, with hands-on implementation experience (mandatory).

Microsoft 365, including Email, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive (mandatory).

Intune, RMM technologies and telephone systems.

Installation and maintenance of networks, including switches, routers, APs, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs and firewalls.

Working alongside external suppliers and service providers to resolve technical matters.

Following established procedures and recognised IT best practices.

Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022, including Group Policy and security settings.

Azure administration and implementation.

Windows 10, Windows 11 and Mac systems.

Client-specific builds, imaging and deployment.

Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

The ability to investigate and resolve technical problems with minimal supervision.

A collaborative and reliable approach to teamwork.

Technical Support Engineer Hurst, WBK, GB