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# Senior IT Engineer

- **Company:** Circle Group Ltd
- **Location:** Great Bromley, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £35,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Hyper-V, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Office, Windows Servers, Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5961625553

## About the Role

* Proven experience in a senior support or engineering role within an MSP, supporting multiple customer environments
 * Experience independently delivering technical projects from requirements and planning through to testing and handover
 * Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory and Hyper-V, plus solid experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Azure
 * Good networking knowledge, including firewalls, VPNs and VLANs
 * A calm, customer-first approach with excellent communication skills
 * Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
 * Experience with image-based backup/DR and Autotask/Datto is a bonus
 * Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft or CompTIA, are a plus

## Description

* Deliver 2nd/3rd line customer support via phone, email and portal, with a strong focus on first-touch resolution
 * Own projects end to end, including Intune migrations, Microsoft 365 tenant migrations and customer onboarding
 * Carry out server migrations, infrastructure upgrades and firewall configuration
 * Deploy and manage Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Azure environments alongside traditional on-premise servers and networking
 * Share knowledge with the wider team and assist with escalated issues
 * Maintain accurate time recording and documentation

Technologies:

 * Active Directory
 * Azure
 * Firewall
 * Hyper-V
 * Support
 * Microsoft 365
 * Windows
 * Office 365
 * Cloud
 * DevOps
 * VPN, We are recruiting for a Senior IT Engineer to join a well-established, growing MSP in North Essex, serving the Colchester and Braintree areas. This is an office-based role with a varied mix of support and project delivery, including a pipeline of 15 planned Intune migrations. The position offers a salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience, 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and your birthday off. Youll join a supportive, customer-centric team at a respected MSP.