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1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer
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1st/2nd line IT Support Engineer at an established MSP in Peterborough, handling call-taking, triage, and pre-booked support tickets for a diverse customer base.
About this role
Microbyte is looking for a 1st / 2nd line engineer to join an established MSP with exciting growth plans. This role will be for the Peterborough Headquarters and will mainly be office-based with the option of onsite work after probation. Previous IT-career experience is required, and the candidate will need to demonstrate critical thinking, superb communication skills and problem solving.
THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN A HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT INVOLVING MANY CALLS AND CASES EACH DAY. MSP OR NOC EXPERIENCE IS AN ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THIS ROLE.
The role will include:
- Call-taking and immediate fixes (triage)
- Pre-booked support tickets
- Working with forward-thinking engineers and the latest technologies
- On-the-job training and support for qualifications (Microsoft, 3CX, Cisco etc.)
- Diverse customer-base and solution portfolio
- Integration with a fast-paced, international team of people
- Excellent, developed roadmap opportunities for clear progression
Role Specifics:
- Probation Period: 3 months
- Working Hours: 08:45 – 17:30
- Project work: Opportunities available
- Transport: Must have a full UK driving license – pool cars available
- Salary: Dependent on experience but based on a clear roadmap
Working Knowledge Required:
- PC, Mac + Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022) Administration
- Virtualisation Technologies (VMWare + Hyper-V)
- Office 365 Administration (Exchange Online, Teams + SharePoint)
- Printer Management + Administration
- General Application Support (Office, Sage etc.)
- Networking Concepts (DHCP, DNS, IP, NAT etc.)
- Backup Management + Administration
- Remote Support Tools
- Active Directory + Azure AD Administration
- Basic VoIP Understanding
For Microbyte to provide a fast and reliable service it is important to be able to confidently and efficiently prioritise, diagnose, research, and solve support issues.
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