2nd Line Technical Support Engineer

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
Bathgate, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Bathgate, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Antivirus Softwares
VoIP
Cloud Computing
Multi-Factor Authentication
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Multi-protocol Systems
Microsoft Software
Routing
Wide Area Networks
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Fortinet

Job description

  • Provide 2nd line support across multiple UK locations
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network and user issues
  • Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID and endpoint technologies
  • Install, configure and maintain laptops, desktops, printers and peripheral devices
  • Monitor and respond to alerts generated through support and monitoring platforms
  • Escalate and collaborate with infrastructure, applications and security teams where required
  • Maintain accurate documentation and ticket updates
  • Participate in occasional out-of-hours support when necessary
  • Travel to sites across Scotland and Northern England to provide hands-on support

You'll gain exposure to a broad technology stack including:

  • Microsoft 365
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Meraki Networking
  • Fortinet Security
  • MPLS & Managed Networks
  • Sentinel One
  • Ninja One
  • Arctic Wolf
  • Cloud and infrastructure technologies across the wider group

Requirements

We're looking for someone with strong technical foundations, but equally important is the right attitude and approach. You will likely have:

  • Previous experience in a 2nd Line Support Engineer position
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across desktop, server and Microsoft technologies
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments
  • Knowledge of Active Directory and Entra ID
  • Experience with antivirus, VPN and MFA technologies
  • Exposure to remote monitoring and management tools
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive and self-sufficient approach to problem solving
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Networking experience (LAN/WAN, switching, routing or firewalls)
  • Telecoms or VoIP support experience
  • Experience supporting multi-site environments
  • Exposure to infrastructure or transformation projects

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive Salary
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x
  • Mileage paid at 50p per mile
  • Pension scheme
  • 29 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
  • Exposure to major technology transformation initiatives
  • Opportunity to work with UK and Global technology teams
  • Long-term career development within a growing organisation

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

About the company

We're partnering with a leading industrial service organisations to recruit a 2nd Line IT Technical Support Engineer as part of a significant IT transformation programme. The Opportunity You'll join a growing internal IT team supporting multiple sites across Scotland and Northern England. Working closely with the Scottish IT Manager and wider UK technology leadership team, you'll provide a mixture of operational support, infrastructure troubleshooting and project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and the chance to contribute to a business modernising its technology estate. You'll also collaborate with colleagues across the globe as part of a global support model and gain exposure to wider transformation initiatives planned across the group.

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