IT Support Engineer

ECS Recruitment Group
Farnborough, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Computer Networks Data Transmissions Ghost (Backup Software) Image Management Windows Desktop Peripherals Routing & Switching

Job description

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the recovery centre is operational, technically ready, and capable of supporting customers during high-impact events. This role offers exposure to infrastructure, networking, Windows environments, and customer-facing incident support., * Provide technical support to customers during recovery rehearsals and live invocations

  • Support desktop, hardware, connectivity, and infrastructure-related issues
  • Attend pre-test meetings and produce pre- and post-test documentation
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents through to completion
  • Support relocation and invocation activity at customer sites when required
  • Assist with the implementation of services for new customers, including IT and communications installations
  • Act as a failover support resource to other regional recovery centres
  • Ensure full functionality of site facilities including UPS, generators, air conditioning, lighting, and connectivity
  • Provide out-of-hours and on-call support as part of a 24/7 rota
  • Maintain technical documentation, site guides, and user guides
  • Support health & safety, site security, and compliance requirements
  • Monitor and report potential security or fraudulent activity in line with company policies

Requirements

  • Windows desktop support (Intel/Windows environments)
  • Experience using imaging tools such as Symantec Ghost
  • Knowledge of Windows Server operating systems
  • Understanding of networking concepts, including switches and routers
  • Exposure to voice and data communications
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Experience supporting hardware, peripherals, and connectivity
  • Ability to work in a structured, process-driven technical environment

Personal & Professional Attributes

  • Professional, presentable, and customer-focused
  • Confident communicating with internal teams and external customers
  • Comfortable working under pressure in live incident scenarios
  • Able to work independently and use initiative
  • Flexible approach to working hours, including participation in an on-call rota due to it being a enviroment that operates 24?7
  • Strong work ethic with a proactive mindset

Benefits & conditions

Full-time Permanent On-call rota for 1 week (7 days out of a month - paid)

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