Wavenet

managed services provider

3rdLineSupportEngineer

Solihull, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“3rd Line Support Engineer at Wavenet. Skills: 3rd line support, complex incident resolution, root cause analysis, Windows Server administration, Microsoft 365 administration, Networking fundamentals, Virtualisation technologies, Microsoft Azure. Acting as the technical escalation point for 1st and 2nd line engineers. Owning and resolving complex incidents and problems through to completion”

What You'll Achieve.

driving permanent fixes; improving service quality; reduce recurring incidents; improve service delivery

Industry & Context.

managed services provider
Problems you'll solve

deep technical investigation; root cause analysis; driving permanent fixes; in-depth troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience in a senior / 3rd line IT support role, ideally within an MSP environment, Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, Intune, Entra ID/Azure AD), Server administration (Active Directory, Group Policy, core infrastructure services), Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and VPN technologies, Firewalls, switches and general network devices, Virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V or similar), Microsoft Azure, including virtual desktops (AVD/WVD), Citrix environments

Nice to Have

Experience with security tooling or security-focused troubleshooting, Exposure to automation, scripting or infrastructure-as-code concepts, Mentoring or coaching junior engineers

What You'll Do.

Acting as the technical escalation point for 1st and 2nd line engineers

Owning and resolving complex incidents and problems through to completion

Providing expert support via tickets

email and remote access

Performing in-depth troubleshooting across infrastructure

cloud and EUC platforms

Carrying out root cause analysis and recommending long-term improvements

Managing and prioritising multiple issues while working within SLA commitments

Monitoring and responding to alerts generated by remote monitoring tools

Identifying opportunities to reduce recurring incidents and improve service delivery

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across tools

processes and standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as the final technical escalation point for complex incidents and problems; play a key role in mentoring colleagues; helping shape how we deliver support; Acting as the technical escalation point for 1st and 2nd line engineers

Communication Scope

Communicating clearly with customers; translating technical detail into business-friendly language

Process & Methodology

Managing and prioritising multiple issues while working within SLA commitments

Full Job Description

Wavenet is a UK‑based managed services provider delivering IT, cybersecurity, communications and connectivity solutions that evolve with our customers’ businesses. Since 2000, we’ve helped organisations stay connected, secure and productive. We don’t just solve today’s problems — we design solutions that stand the test of time. By staying ahead of the technology curve, we give our customers confidence that their IT environment is ready for whatever comes next. Customer success is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, acting as a trusted extension of our customers’ teams and consistently providing a high‑quality, reliable customer experience. As a Senior Support Engineer, you’ll act as the final technical escalation point for complex incidents and problems. This is a true 3rd line role — you’ll be responsible for deep technical investigation, root cause analysis and driving permanent fixes, not just quick workarounds. You’ll work across modern on‑prem, virtualised and cloud environments, supporting customers with a broad range of technologies. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring colleagues, improving service quality, and helping shape how we deliver support. This role is based at our Solihull head office. What You’ll Be Doing * Acting as the technical escalation point for 1st and 2nd line engineers * Owning and resolving complex incidents and problems through to completion * Providing expert support via tickets, telephone, email and remote access * Performing in‑depth troubleshooting across infrastructure, cloud and EUC platforms * Carrying out root cause analysis and recommending long‑term improvements * Managing and prioritising multiple issues while working within SLA commitments * Monitoring and responding to alerts generated by remote monitoring tools * Maintaining accurate documentation, knowledge articles and customer records * Identifying opportunities to reduce recurring incidents and improve service del

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