Help Desk / IT Support Specialist
Careerswift
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Junior Compensation
£ 42KJob location
Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Apple Mac Systems
JIRA
DNS
Issue Tracking Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Network Troubleshooting
TCP/IP
Zendesk
ServiceNow
User Accounts
Job description
We are looking for a Help Desk / IT Support Specialist to join our UK team. You will be the first point of contact when something breaks, something does not load, or someone cannot get in. Your job is to get people back on track quickly and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United Kingdom., * Handle incoming support tickets through tools like Zendesk, Jira, or ServiceNow and make sure every one of them gets resolved
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues across Windows and macOS environments
- Manage user accounts and access permissions using Active Directory and Microsoft 365
- Support networking issues including VPN connectivity, DNS, and basic TCP/IP troubleshooting
- Write clear documentation and keep the internal knowledge base up to date so issues do not repeat
- Escalate complex or recurring problems to the right team with context included
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in IT support or a helpdesk role
- Hands-on experience with Windows and macOS
- Familiarity with at least one ticketing system (Zendesk, Jira, or ServiceNow)
- Basic understanding of networking: VPN, DNS, TCP/IP
- You can explain technical issues in plain language without making people feel bad for asking
- Comfortable working independently and staying on top of your queue without someone checking in constantly
Benefits & conditions
Salary: £36,000-£42,000 gross/year