IT & Software

Second Line Support Engineer

AJ Bell

Manchester · Greater Manchester · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role, you will provide second-line support to sustain smooth IT operations, handling escalations from the Service Desk and driving automation and standardisation of processes. You’ll own technical problems through to resolution, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to improving service delivery and regulatory compliance. You’ll work with a mix of on-site and remote support to maintain critical systems and educate the Service Desk on best practices, making a tangible impact on customer experience and reliability.

Pay / Benefits
  • 25 days holiday
  • 6% pension with matched contributions
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
  • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
  • Free onsite gym
Responsibilities
  • Provide 2nd line support in person and remotely via MS Teams, phone, and remote tools
  • Identify improvement opportunities in service delivery through automation and standardisation
  • Plan and deliver project work within Technology Services
  • Maintain documentation and educate the Service Desk on IT best practices and complex technologies
  • Own technical problems and drive resolution, including coordination with third parties
  • Collaborate with team members for support and escalation, supplying accurate information for escalated calls
  • Install, maintain, and support new applications
  • Review services, delivery, and patching processes
  • Administer backup and restore operations
  • Work with business and technical teams to enhance service delivery
  • Protect customers and improve customer experience in all duties
  • Support business regulatory requirements, including consumer duty
Key requirements
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills; ability to explain technical issues to non-technical customers
  • Extensive admin and troubleshooting experience with Entra/Active Directory, Windows 11, Group Policy, MS Exchange, SharePoint, Office 365, and Jira
  • Automation through PowerShell, coding, and APIs
  • Knowledge and interest in automation software such as Jenkins, AdTempus
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities; active IT knowledge and willingness to stay updated with tech
  • Desire to learn new skills and progress professionally; ability to work independently and in a team
  • Ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly with minimal disruption to service
  • Experience diagnosing desktop and system issues; proficiency with Windows Server and Windows 10/11
  • Incident and problem management experience with effective solutions/workarounds
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple open cases and small projects
  • Understanding of network infrastructure and debugging tools
  • Experience with backup and recovery solutions
  • Basic knowledge of SQL/MySQL databases
  • Strong experience with cloud services, including cloud migrations
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices and ITIL-based environments
  • Customer-focused communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Initiative and self-motivation
  • Entra/Active Directory
  • Windows 11
  • Group Policy

Reference: WJ-747_31196990

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