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
EnglishJob 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.