IT Support (1st & 2nd Line)

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Kettering
Salary
20000.00 - 24000.00 GBP Annual + Other Benefits
Posted
14 Sep 2020
Closes
22 Sep 2020
Sectors
IT, IT Support
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
GBR Recruitment are working in partnership with a well established & progressive client recruiting for an experienced IT Support individual to join the IT team within their busy Northamptonshire office

This role would suit an individual with 1st & 2nd line support experience with widespread software & hardware experience plus some experience with telecoms

Job Overview:

This role is a customer-service oriented specialist with the required level of IT technical skills and project management experience.

This is a key role providing computer, infrastructure network and telephone support to the company's employees, providing a quality end-user experience in a Windows environment.

The successful candidate must have the ability to provide technical support in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with previous experience of ERP systems.

Job Responsibilities:

* Install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications

* Monitor and maintain computer systems, networks and telephone equipment

* Troubleshoot system and network problems, and diagnosing and solving PC hardware issues (Windows and Mac)

* Resolve and/or replace faulty hardware

* Process RMA or warranty replacement of hardware

* Document all hardware being distributed using asset tag number, computer name and user first and last names

* Setup and manage user accounts and profiles in both Active Directory and Microsoft Office 365 Business

* Prioritise and manage several open cases at one time while meeting agreed service level agreements

* Take an active role in leading and servicing remote offices and mentor others as necessary

Qualifications & Experience:

* Hands-on 1st & 2nd line IT Support experience with a strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, and Microsoft Office 365 (latest versions)

* Experienced in various software & hardware

* Network infrastructure experience is preferred

* Cloud Storage experience

* Microsoft Teams / Skype experience

* Excellent communication (verbal and written) in technical writing and documentation as well as, interpersonal and organizational skills

* Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

* Passion and skill to quickly investigate the root cause of a technical problem, understand why it happened, and prevent it in the future

* Thrives in a fast-moving environment