3rd Line Engineer

3rd Line MSP Engineer

Birmingham - Hybrid (2 days WFH)

£40,000-£45,000

VIQU are partnering with a growing MSP and telecoms business looking for a 3rd Line Engineer to join their established technical team. This is a hands-on role where you will become a key technical escalation point, work directly with customers and get involved across a varied Microsoft environment. The business places a strong emphasis on developing its people, with plenty of scope to build your technical skillset and progress as the company grows. With continued investment in Microsoft 365, AI and automation, this is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable engineer who wants to keep developing.

Key Responsibilities of the 3rd Line MSP Engineer

Act as a key 3rd Line escalation point for the support team

Take ownership of complex technical issues and major incidents

Troubleshoot and resolve issues across customer Microsoft environments

Support and maintain Microsoft 365 environments across a range of customers

Provide technical guidance to the wider support team

Build strong relationships with key customers and act as a senior technical contact

Support customer onboarding, handovers and technical meetings

Get involved in wider projects and technical improvements alongside BAU support

Contribute to the development of AI, automation and Microsoft cloud services

Identify opportunities to improve customer environments and internal processes

Key Experience Required of the 3rd Line MSP Engineer

Strong 3rd Line IT support experience, ideally within an MSP or customer-focused IT environment

Strong hands-on Microsoft 365 experience, particularly Exchange Online and SharePoint

Good understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies and the wider M365 ecosystem

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability across Microsoft environments

Good knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Server

Good understanding of core networking technologies including DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP

Experience supporting multiple customer environments would be highly advantageous

Strong communication skills with the confidence to work directly with customers

Able to operate effectively as a technical escalation point and support less experienced engineers

Comfortable working across different technologies and getting involved outside of a narrow technical specialism

An interest in AI, automation and emerging Microsoft technologies would be advantageous

Genuine ambition to continue developing technically and take on greater responsibility

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Belle Hegarty via the VIQU IT website.

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