3rd line support engineer

Are you looking for the next stage in your career, fed up working for a larger MSP where you are pigeonholed into one role or one client? Do you enjoy the challenge of solving problems daily? Are you looking to do more project-based work? Surf Tech IT has been operating for almost 10 years, providing Managed IT Services, Datacentres, Hosting, and VoIP systems from our offices in Stourport-on-Severn. As winners of the customer service company of the year and growing significantly, we are now looking for our next team member to join our fantastic business. We can offer you exceptional opportunities for growth in your technical and personal development, working with an experienced team, a varied and growing client base, and partnerships with companies such as Microsoft and SonicWall, among others. Our fast-growing team are experts in delivering services to clients across the region, and you will be responsible for supporting clients in third-line and one-site project implementation. Working

in our new offices in Stourport, there is an opportunity to work from home when needed, along with a wide array of benefits, including a pension and healthcare. We are looking for people who can demonstrate most of the following: Attention to detail, persistence, client care and a strong communication style. Experience in MS Office technology, particularly M365 implementation and support, Windows Server design and implementation, Active Directory, Cloud, particularly Azure, Firewalls, networking, storage, and Virtualisation tech such as Hyper-V/VMWare. If you are looking for a new team where you can use your ability to solve client problems while having fun and providing the level of customer care we are renowned for, we would love to hear from you. We offer a very competitive salary upwards from £35,000 along with a range of benefits. Some notes, this role will be working with clients in Worcestershire and Herefordshire; therefore, the ability to travel to clients in this location as well as our HQ in Stourport is essential. Ideally, you will have a UK driving licence. We cannot sponsor visas at any stage., * Suitable personal skills to build relationships with colleagues and clients

• Highly effective communication skills and phone manner
• The ability to handle challenging customer situations and work under pressure
• The ability to prioritise workload and multitask
• The ability to work in a proactive, methodical manner whilst having attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills

Technical Skills Required

• Ability to produce clear and concise documentation
• Microsoft Windows Server technology design and implementation
• Good knowledge of Active Directory design and implementation
• Good knowledge of cloud technologies (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune)
• Understanding of security solutions, such as the implementation of Nextgen Firewalls
• Good knowledge of virtualisation technologies (Hyper-V/VMWare). Also Server, Storage.
• Good knowledge of Networking (switches (incl VLAN), Firewalls)

• 22 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (increases after 3 years)
• Contributory pension scheme (after 3-months)
• Company laptop
• Company mobile phone or contribution to personal mobile phone
• Health Cash Plan (after probation)
• Potential for home working - 60/40 split (after probation)