Paddock Wood
Up to £35,000
Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm
Overtime paid for additional project work
Do you enjoy getting to the bottom of technical issues rather than simply passing them on?
Are you ready to take greater ownership of escalated support queries and project work?
Would you like to join a friendly, collaborative team where your contribution is recognised and your technical skills can continue to develop?
If so, this could be a great next step.
We are recruiting for a well-established and steadily growing Managed Service Provider based in Paddock Wood. As the business continues to welcome new customers, they are looking for an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer to join their service desk team.
This is a varied position where you will provide both remote and onsite support, act as an escalation point for 1st Line engineers and assist with technical installations and customer projects.
What You Will Be Doing
Providing 2nd Line remote and onsite technical support to a wide range of customers
Acting as an escalation point for the 1st Line support team
Investigating and resolving technical issues within agreed SLAs
Assisting with installations, migrations and project work
Prioritising and managing your own support tickets
Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation
Communicating with customers throughout the resolution process
Contributing to the out-of-hours rota when required
What They Are Looking For
Ideally, you will already have experience working within an MSP, IT service provider or busy technical support environment.
You will also need:
Previous experience providing support at 2nd Line level
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
A confident and professional approach to customer communication
The ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of technical issues
A willingness to support colleagues and share technical knowledge
A full UK driving licence for occasional customer site visits
You should have experience across most of the following technologies:
Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
Windows desktop operating systems
Windows Server
Active Directory and Group Policy
Microsoft Azure
Hyper-V and VMware
Networking, including switches, routers, firewalls, DHCP and DNS
WatchGuard firewalls or similar security technologies
Antivirus and endpoint security
Printers and peripheral devices
Microsoft Office
Experience supporting older or legacy Microsoft environments would also be useful.
What Is in It for You?
This is a company that genuinely values its people and wants employees to build a long-term career within the business.
You can expect:
A salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience
Paid overtime for additional project work
Annual salary reviews
Christmas bonuses
Paid technical training and development
Clear progression opportunities, with salary growth as your skills develop
Support and flexibility when family commitments arise
A friendly, positive and team-focused working environment
A workplace where achievements are recognised — and the occasional pizza-fuelled afternoon keeps things enjoyable
This would suit an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer who enjoys variety, wants to continue developing technically and would value being part of a supportive and growing MSP
Salary description
£28000.00 - £35000.00 per year