1st Line IT Support
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Position Overview & Specifications
Please note that this position requires on-site visits to customers so it will not fit for candidates looking for fully-remote work or live within far distance from London.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Level 1 SD Agent with 360 skills in an MSP and multiple client set-up. This role involves existing intensive project work from day one. It will suit someone who is both ambitious and self-motivated in a very fast paced environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of escalated issues from the Service Desk and work closely alongside the Network Infrastructure team within MicrosoftTM Gold Projects. This is a client facing role, so we are seeking an individual with great commercial acumen and social skills.
We are interested in individuals with a passion for technology and the desire to develop their own skillset.
DUTIES (among others)
- Provide 1st Line customer facing and remote support structure.
- Provide internal IT support when required.
- Helpdesk and incident management.
- PC and server configuration.
- Firewall configuration and troubleshooting.
- Daily system checks including backup monitoring and reporting.
- Proactively and reactively deliver technical support to Optimity clients as required to meet the demands of our clients and SLAs.
- Maintain and update internal client documentation and logging time and activities in a consistent and timely manner to allow client billing and business metric reporting. Contribute to documenting internal processes.
- Ensure client satisfaction is achieved and maintained at all times.
- Communicate diligently with customers: keeping them informed of incident progress, changes or agreed outages.
- Escalate issues that cannot be completed or risk being completed within agreed service levels.
- Remain up-to-date with current and future technologies emerging in the industry.
This list is not exhaustive, and the tasks assigned might increase as per company’s needs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- At least one year experience working as an IT/Support Engineer within an MSP or ISP.
- Windows Server– Working Knowledge of Active directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP troubleshooting and administration.
- Microsoft Exchange / Exchange Online.
- Microsoft Office 365 – Fundamentals of stand alone Office 365 and Azure Sync environments.
- Remote Desktop Servers.
- Desktop Support – Windows / Mac / Remote Desktop Session / RDS Farms.
- Networking protocols including TCP/IP.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with problems and technical issues in a pressurised and time-sensitive environment.
- Experience as a support engineer in a service environment, particularly to SMEs.
- Experience of the tech or ISP sectors.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Technical support: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Information Technology Support Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for 1st Line IT Support roles across Optimity's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Information Technology Support Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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