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Senior Support Engineer

Published on:
17 October 2024
Position:
Full Time
Salary:
£40,000-45,000

We want you...

We want our company to be the place you want to work. We want you to love your job. Because when you love your job, you’ll do great things. Do great things with us and be part of an exciting, growing business that balances success and innovation.

Who we are...

Silver Lining is a professional, award-winning IT service provider based in Fareham, reaching a customer base over the UK. Since 2007 we have been providing the very best in business IT, telecommunications, connectivity and security. We pride ourselves on being a fun and fair place to work, providing the best customer service, and remembering that success is a blessing.

Job Description

We’re looking for a senior support engineer to join our growing team. As a member of the technical operations team, you will play a vital role in supporting our customers solutions – from small office-based hardware deployments to enterprise business solutions across multiple cloud hosted environments.

This role requires a strong service desk background, great all-round knowledge of technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently whilst maintaining communication with our customers.

Job responsibilities:

  • Provide 3rd level technical support to customers, resolving complex hardware and software issues and reducing reoccurring incidents.
  • Collaborate with, and mentor junior members of the service desk team, providing escalation, sharing knowledge and driving standards.
  • Provide technical assistance with the planning and implementation of internal and customer IT Projects.
  • Create and maintain documentation for technical procedures, configurations and solutions.
  • Support the Sales and Account Management Teams with customer-facing technical pre-sales assistance.
  • Deliver product presentations and demonstrations, providing support at external and internal customer facing events.
  • Maintain and improve existing systems while ensuring a proactive approach to system optimisation and security.

Person Specification

  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong technical experience of administering domains, Office365 and Intune environments.
  • Experienced in both Linux and Windows operating environments.
  •  Knowledge of Public DNS and PKI Infrastructure
  • Experienced with Azure, VMware and Proxmox virtualisation.
  •  Understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, IPSec and firewalling)
  • Versatility and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Company Benefits

  • Full training provided and career progression opportunities.
  • Monthly team budget for team activities such as bowling, waterparks, and meals out.
  • Company Events, including occasional trips abroad!
  • Annual Leave: 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, with the addition of one extra day
    for every year of service (up to 25 days).
  • On-site Parking: Hassle-free parking is available for all employees.
  • Pension Scheme: We offer a solid pension plan to support your future.
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme: A green and healthy way to commute, supported by our scheme.
  • Employee Wellbeing Support: Access to resources and support for your overall wellbeing
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If you cannot see a role that fits your career progression/experience, or if you are looking for an apprenticeship, please send us your CV with a covering letter explaining what you can offer to our business.
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