3rd Line IT Support Engineer
Education Organisation - Stevenage (1 day office-based, 4 days remote/onsite)
Salary: £35K-£38K (DOE)
Benefits: Up to 10% pension | 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
A leading education organisation based in Stevenage is seeking a skilled and proactive 3rd Line IT Support Engineer to join their Technology in Schools team. This hybrid role offers a mix of office-based, remote, and onsite work supporting educational settings across the region.
Position Overview:
As a 3rd Line IT Support Engineer, you'll be a senior technical escalation point, lead infrastructure projects, and contribute to pre-sales solution design. You'll work closely with internal teams, school stakeholders, and third-party providers to ensure seamless service delivery and continuous improvement.
Key Skills Required:
Windows Server (2012-2019), Active Directory
Familiarity with VMware and/or Hyper-V
Strong hands-on experience with networking (LAN/WAN, Switching, Firewalls, VLANs)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)
Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Manager / Intune
Solid understanding of Azure (including Azure AD and virtual machines)
Remote Desktop Services
Backup and recovery solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
Previous expereince in an Education/MSP setting - preferred
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable Skills:
Experience in technical pre-sales or consultancy roles
Exposure to project management methodologies
Commercial awareness and ability to align technical solutions with business needs
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver IT infrastructure projects across educational settings
Provide remote and onsite support across Hertfordshire
Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues
Collaborate with Account Managers to scope and design technical solutions
Maintain technical documentation and contribute to service improvement
Build trusted relationships with school stakeholders and internal teams
What You'll Get:
Competitive salary up to £38,000 DOE
Hybrid working: 1 day in Stevenage office, 4 days remote/onsite
Generous pension contribution (up to 10%)
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Supportive team environment with real career progression
Opportunity to work on impactful projects in the education sector
Apply now to Gianluca @ circlerecruitment (dot) com to join a forward-thinking MSP with a strong reputation and a friendly team culture.
Key skills: MSP, 1st line, 2nd Line, 3rd Line, IT Support, Managed services, Microsoft, Azure, Office 365, IT Infrastructure, MSP, Education, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, Luton
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