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# 3rd Line Engineer

- **Company:** razorblue Careers
- **Location:** Thornaby, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £38,922
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Learning, Windows Servers, Citrix Systems, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5926850675

## About the Role

Our perfect candidate should have a wealth of knowledge spanning various technologies and being able to use these skills to troubleshoot and deliver five star solutions that keep our clients happy is a must!

Customer service is paramount to us, which is why we only look for candidates with excellent customer facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Your friendly tech-savviness will truly shine here.

razorblue requirements:

We know its unrealistic to find someone who ticks all of these boxes (extra points if you do), which is why we seek those eager to develop over time through our development resources and peer learning. If this aligns with your own personal growth mindset, we would love you to apply.

 * Significant experience within an MSP or enterprise IT support environment.
 * Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and Active Directory environments.
 * Experience with virtualisation, backup and disaster recovery technologies.
 * Strong networking, firewall and infrastructure troubleshooting skills.
 * Knowledge of ITIL service management principles and incident management processes.
 * Experience with PowerShell automation and technical documentation.
 * Experience with Citrix, SANs and server hardware (desirable).
 * Experience supporting security and compliance technologies (desirable)
 * Involvement in major incident management (desirable).
 * Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and manage complex technical issues.
 * Strong communication, and relationship-building skills with a people centric approach & service
 * Excellent conversational fluency in English is required to clearly explain complex technical issues

Continuous learning and development are central to our culture, and we heavily invest in elevating our people, not just hiring those already at an expert level.

## Description

* Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex incidents and service requests by performing advanced troubleshooting across infrastructure, cloud and end-user technologies.
 * Diagnose and resolve server, network, virtualisation, security and Microsoft 365 issues.
 * Support major incidents, changes and maintenance activities, whilst ensuring service delivery meets agreed SLAs.
 * Investigate monitoring alerts and prevent service disruption.
 * Assist with root cause analysis and manage vendor escalations.
 * Contribute to continual service improvement initiatives and technical standards.
 * Maintain technical documentation, knowledge articles and operating procedures.
 * Identify opportunities for automation and enhanced monitoring capabilities.
 * Provide technical guidance and support to 1st and 2nd Line Engineers, sharing your knowledge, promoting best practice and supporting team development