IT Support Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a knowledgeable IT Support Engineer to join a financial services client on a 3-month contract based in Central London. This fully onsite role will require the candidate to provide comprehensive 1st and 2nd Line support to end users, ensuring effective troubleshooting in a fast-paced professional environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders while delivering exceptional customer service and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 1st and 2nd Line desktop and IT support to end users across the business.
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, connectivity, and network-related issues.
  • Support and troubleshoot Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments.
  • Administer and support Active Directory user accounts, groups, permissions, and security.
  • Troubleshoot and support DNS and DHCP services.
  • Diagnose basic networking issues including TCP/IP, IP addressing, VLANs, Wi-Fi, switches, and routers.
  • Troubleshoot Microsoft 365 (O365) applications and services.
  • Manage and resolve incidents and service requests through an ITSM/ticketing system.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a 1st/2nd Line IT Support or Desktop Support role.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Active Directory.
  • Good understanding of Windows Server environments.
  • Practical knowledge of DNS and DHCP.
  • Good understanding of basic networking principles, including TCP/IP, IP addressing, VLANs, switches, routers, and Wi-Fi.
  • Understanding of Microsoft 365 / O365 administration and troubleshooting.
  • Experience working with ITSM or ticketing systems.