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# 2nd Line Support Engineer | £150 - £175 | Outside IR35 | 3 months | Hybrid

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £39,000.0 - £45,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, User Administration
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-B53AE005D237F1717F/

## About the Role

* Previous 2nd Line IT support experience within an MSP environment
 * Strong Microsoft 365 administration and troubleshooting experience
 * Experience supporting Exchange Online, email security, and mail flow
 * Knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, and user management
 * Experience troubleshooting networking issues including DNS, DHCP, and VPNs
 * Excellent customer service skills with strong ticket management experience

## Description

We're recruiting for an 2nd line support engineer for a 3-Month contract role with an ASAP start. This position is determined as Outside IR35 paying £150 - £175 per day and is offered on a hybrid remote basis requiring three days per week of onsite work in the UK office closest to you (Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol or Maidenhead).