Technical Support Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 days paid holiday

Job summary

Emplyfy in Leighton Buzzard, UK, seeks an experienced IT Solutions Engineer to deliver hands-on technical support across customer environments. The role blends customer interaction, troubleshooting, infrastructure support and on-site work at client locations.

With 5+ years in IT, you will work within SLA, manage incidents, installations and deployments, and partner with external providers. A proactive, customer-focused mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar IT position.
• Mandatory knowledge of Cyber Essentials and GDPR security standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 including Email, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune and RMM tools.
• Strong network infrastructure knowledge (routers, switches, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls).
• Experience deploying Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) with GPOs and security policies.
• Azure administration and implementation.
• Windows 10/11 and Mac environments.
• Client builds, imaging and system deployment.
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with responsive and professional technical assistance.
• Attend customer sites to resolve issues, perform installations and maintenance.
• Manage incidents and service requests through the Service Desk.
• Keep customers informed throughout the support process and within SLA requirements.
• Identify issues requiring escalation and bring high-priority matters to Management's attention.
• Review workload and establish priorities to achieve business objectives.
• Monitor customer systems to ensure technology meets business standards.
• Install, configure, test, maintain and repair IT hardware and software.
• Record technical activity accurately and maintain documentation.
• Handle urgent incidents both remotely and at customer premises.

Skills

Customer communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Intune

RMM tools

Azure

Job description

Are you an experienced Technical Support Specialist looking for a role where no two days are the same? Our client is an international high-tech organisation and established MSP providing technology support to a range of recognised businesses.

They are looking for a motivated IT Solutions Engineer to help maintain and support customer environments. The role combines customer interaction, technical troubleshooting, infrastructure support and practical work at client locations.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Provide customers with responsive and professional technical assistance.

Attend customer sites to resolve technical issues, carry out installations and complete scheduled maintenance.

Manage incoming incidents and service requests through the company's Service Desk.

Keep customers informed throughout the support process and work within SLA requirements.

Identify issues requiring escalation and bring high-priority matters to Management's attention.

Review workload and establish priorities to ensure business objectives are achieved.

Monitor customer systems and environments, ensuring technology continues to meet required business standards.

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

Record technical activity accurately and maintain documentation for unresolved work.

Handle urgent incidents both remotely and at customer premises.

What you get:

£30,000 - £40,000 per year, depending on experience.

40 days' paid holiday annually.

You should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar IT position, with proven knowledge of:

Cyber Essentials and GDPR security standards and their implementation (mandatory).

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

Microsoft Intune, RMM solutions and telephone platforms.

Network infrastructure, installation and maintenance, including routers, switches, APs, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VLANs and firewalls.

Working proactively alongside external service providers.

Following recognised industry standards, processes and best practices.

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

Azure administration and implementation.

Windows 10, Windows 11 and Mac environments.

Client builds, imaging and system deployment.

Strong customer-facing skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

The ability to investigate and resolve issues independently.

A cooperative, professional and team-focused approach.

Technical Support Specialist • Leighton Buzzard, BKM, GB