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# Senior IT Engineer

- **Company:** Equation Recruitment
- **Location:** Bicester, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £38,000 - £42,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Routing, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5955668098

## About the Role

* 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in a similar MSP, IT support, or infrastructure environment
 * Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs
 * Demonstrable experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure
 * Experience working across multiple client environments and Microsoft 365 tenants
 * Proven track record of independent problem-solving
 * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
 * Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients
 * Ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers
 * Proactive, professional, and customer-focused approach
 * Formal qualifications and certifications are not essential, but hands-on technical experience and practical knowledge are highly valued

## Description

* Take ownership of complex technical issues escalated from junior engineers
 * Work collaboratively with other senior engineers to resolve challenging technical problems
 * Design, maintain, and document client network infrastructure
 * Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 and Azure environments across multiple client tenants
 * Provide client-facing technical consultancy and advisory support
 * Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and security
 * Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing knowledge and technical experience
 * Maintain high standards of technical documentation and best practice
 * Participate in the on-call rotation following successful completion of the probationary period

Technologies:

 * Azure
 * Support
 * LESS
 * Microsoft 365
 * Network
 * Security
 * Office 365
 * Cloud
 * DevOps