1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer
Progressive
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Antivirus Softwares
Business Software
Microsoft Outlook
Data Retention
Desktop Computing
Document Management Systems
Payment Systems
Hyper-V
Identity and Access Management
Information Technology Operations
Network Troubleshooting
Microsoft Office
Windows Server
Online Service Provider
Azure
Cloud Services
SharePoint
User Provisioning Software
Backup and Restore
Windows Desktop
WordPress
Wi-Fi Technology
Microsoft InTune
Information Technology
Laptops
Data Management
Job description
User Support (1st & 2nd Line)
- Provide support via helpdesk, email, phone and in-person.
- Troubleshoot issues with Windows devices, peripherals and business applications.
- Support staff using Microsoft 365 Apps including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
- Assist onsite and remote users with secure access to systems and services.
- Configure laptops, desktops and mobile devices (iOS & Android).
- Troubleshoot user phone issues
Systems Administration
- Assist administration of Microsoft Windows Servers in a domain environment, Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra-based AAD, and Intune.
- Support identity and access management including users, groups and permissions.
- Help maintain virtualised infrastructure (e.g. Hyper-V).
- Perform routine maintenance including updates, patching and monitoring.
Cloud Services & Microsoft 365
- Support Microsoft 365 services and administration.
- Assist with user provisioning, licensing and permissions.
- Support security controls and endpoint management.
Networking & Infrastructure
- Assist with network troubleshooting and device connectivity.
- Support switches, Wi-Fi infrastructure and basic firewall configuration.
- Contribute to infrastructure upgrades and improvements.
- Manage and monitor Backup systems
Web & Payment Systems
- Provide basic support for WordPress websites and hosting environments.
- Assist with troubleshooting online payment systems and liaising with providers.
- Support continuity of online services.
General IT Operations
- Maintain documentation, procedures and IT asset inventories.
Support onboarding/offboarding including device setup and account creation.
- Assist with IT projects, upgrades and rollouts.
- Liaise with external vendors and service providers.
Data Management & Security
- Understanding of the Principle of Least Privilege and applying minimum access required.
- Knowledge of data retention practices and secure lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with roles-based security models for systems and applications.
- Understanding of GDPR principles.
- Awareness of the protection and handling of personally identifiable data (PII).
- Managing and monitoring the organisation's anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.
- Ensuring endpoints are protected, up-to-date, and compliant with security policies.
- Responding to alerts, quarantined items, and potential security incidents.
- Assisting with threat prevention measures, including application updates, secure configuration, and vulnerability mitigation.
- Supporting wider organisational security practices to maintain a safe and compliant technology environment.
Requirements
- Significant proven experience in an IT support environment.
- Experience supporting Windows desktop environments.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 Apps.
- Experience administering Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.
- Experience within a charity or membership organisation (desirable).
- Experience supporting hosted websites and online services (desirable)., * Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) qualification (achieved within the last 10 years), or equivalent Microsoft certification.
- Additional Microsoft, networking or cloud certifications (desirable).