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Systems Support Engineer - Permanent - Eynsham, Oxfordshire � Our client based in Oxfordshire is a leading technology company with over twenty years of experience in delivering ICT Solutions. Due to expansion they are currently looking to recruit a Systems Support Engineer based in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. � Job Profile: �

• This is an exciting opportunity for a 2nd / 3rd Line Support Technician wishing to work in a System Support Team supporting a mix of education and commercial customers.
• The role incorporates providing both hardware and software support.
• The team's function is to provide support across a wide range of IT back office infrastructures and client devices.

� Key Responsibilities: �

• To provide a professional technical advisory, diagnostic and repair support service to the customer within a Service Team, via telephone, email and remote support.
• To provide a professional and effective remote network monitoring and management service.
• To manage all incidents within agreed SLA timescales, escalating where required ensuring that timescales are met.
• To ensure all support work undertaken is accurately recorded on the Service Management Systems (SMS), ensuring the SMS is kept fully up-to-date with the status of each ongoing problem
• To ensure that the escalation process is adhered to at all times and that the Support Supervisor and customer are fully updated on the status of all ongoing problems and escalation's.
• To support junior team members in the resolution of incidents.
• To operate in according with all processes and procedures at all times.
• To ensure compliance with the defined security policies regarding access to the System Support area and any supported systems.
• Occasional requirement to attend customer sites to assist with technical issues or project work.
• To complete additional ad hoc project work, as required.
• To assist the Support Supervisor by carrying out reasonable requests for additional duties as and when required.
• To make recommendations on potential improvements to working practices and performance to improve service levels and customer satisfaction.
• To undertake any other reasonable ad-hoc request made by the Support Supervisor.

� Essential Skills/Experience: �

• Two years working within a Service Team providing 2nd line technical support
• Extensive working knowledge of Active Directory and server based client services (DHCP, DNS, etc)
• Extensive working knowledge of Group Policy Management
• Good working knowledge of Virtualisation Technologies (VMWare, HyperV)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange (2007/2010/2013)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Server Operating Systems
• Good working knowledge of Anti-virus, Backup and Software Update solutions
• Good working knowledge of SAN technologies
• Good working knowledge of server & Infrastructure hardware
• Experience supporting networks, including knowledge of VLANs, ACL's, VPN, etc

� Desirable Skills/Experience: �

• Good working knowledge of Network Lockdown/Management Software
• Good working knowledge of Apple OS X and IOS
• Good working knowledge of Imaging and Deployment Tools
• Experience in supporting Thin Client technologies
• Powershell Scripting
• Microsoft Certifications
• VMWare Certifications
• Cisco/HP Networking Certifications

� Salary: �28,000 - �33,000 (client will pay higher salary depending on skills)