3rd Line Support Engineer
Introduction
Join a fast-growing technology business delivering secure digital solutions into highly sensitive environments across Defence and National Security. This is a hands-on support role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to keeping critical systems running smoothly and securely. Role Overview:
- Location: Bristol (Onsite)
- Package: Competitive Day-Rate (inside IR35)
- Industry: Defence Technology / National Security
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing 3rd line support across infrastructure, services, and user environments
- Managing and resolving technical incidents, escalations, and monitoring alerts
- Supporting patching, upgrades, and software installations across secure systems
- Delivering desk-side and remote support to end users
- Maintaining accurate ticket updates, incident records, and technical documentation
- Supporting major incident processes and coordinating escalations where needed
- Communicating outages, maintenance activity, and service updates to users
- Assisting with endpoint provisioning, onboarding, and device management
- Working closely with engineers and technical teams to improve support processes and service reliability
Main Skills Needed:
- Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Azure/Entra, and Microsoft 365 administration
- Knowledge of SharePoint and endpoint management tools including Intune
- Experience supporting web-based applications and user environments
- Understanding of incident, problem, and change management processes
- PowerShell scripting experience
- End-user device provisioning and onboarding experience
- Good understanding of security best practices including MFA and Conditional Access
- Familiarity with ITSM platforms such as Atlassian tools or similar
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
What’s in It for You:
- The chance to work on technology supporting critical national operations
- A collaborative, technically strong environment with real autonomy
- Exposure to complex, secure, and high-impact projects
- Opportunity to work alongside experts from technology and operational backgrounds
- A business investing heavily in innovation, growth, and modern technologies
- Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding organisation
- A culture built around collaboration, inclusivity, quality, and continuous improvement
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