IT Engineer

Role: 2nd Line IT Engineer (Contract)Location: Crawley / Gatwick Airport Area (100% On-site, 5 days per week)Rate: £200 - £250 per dayDuration: 12 Months (Potential to extend)Start Date: Immediate / Short notice preferred Norton Blake is partnering with a global industry leader based near Gatwick Airport to recruit a 2nd Line IT Engineer on an initial 12-month contract. Following a team restructure, our client is seeking an experienced hands-on contractor to deliver high-level 2nd line infrastructure support while taking ownership of crucial endpoint security and deployment projects-specifically modernizing and hardening device builds across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead small-scale infrastructure and endpoint deployment projects.Build, automate, and deploy OS builds via Microsoft Intune.Execute image hardening across new and existing endpoints-removing OEM bloatware, configuring security policies, and aligning systems with modern InfoSec standards.Provide robust 2nd line

technical support across Windows Server, Active Directory, network infrastructure, and user environments.Manage user administration, backup jobs, system monitoring, and escalate high-severity incidents where required.Ensure full physical, on-site coverage for office endpoints, hardware, and user requests in Crawley. Requirements & Experience Extensive background in Microsoft infrastructure and 2nd line end-user support.Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Intune, automated OS deployment, and image creation.Proven experience in image hardening, endpoint security configuration, and bloatware removal.Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server, DNS/DHCP, and core network troubleshooting (VPN, Wi-Fi, switches).Ability to commit to a full-time, 5-day on-site presence at the Crawley/Gatwick location.Available immediately or on a short notice period (1 month max). Interview Process & Details Stage 1: Initial phone screeningStage 2: On-site face-to-face interview To apply or find out more details about this 12-month contract position, submit your application directly to Norton Blake, or email