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IT Engineer

Full-time, PermanentSaffron Walden CB10 2NL (Hybrid)£30,000 – £32,000 per year
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We're looking for a hands-on IT Engineer to join our team, delivering both office-based support and on-site client work. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in IT support who is looking to develop further into project and migration work.

You'll work across Microsoft 365 environments and UniFi-based networks, supporting SMEs with day-to-day IT, troubleshooting, and assisting with client onboarding and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1st, 2nd and occasional 3rd line support
Manage and support Microsoft 365 tenants
Assist with UniFi network deployments and troubleshooting
Attend client sites for installations and support
Monitor systems and respond to alerts
Assist with onboarding new clients including migrations (M365, Intune, devices, networks)
Maintain documentation and ticket updates
Work with senior engineers on escalations and projects

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 2 years' experience with Microsoft 365
Experience with Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive and Entra ID
User and licence management experience
Windows desktop support experience
Strong troubleshooting skills
Experience in a client-facing role
Full UK driving licence

Certifications

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Associate (MS-102) — or working towards / equivalent experience

Advantageous:

Messaging Administrator Associate
Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Desirable Skills

Exposure to Ubiquiti UniFi
Basic networking knowledge (VLANs, firewalls, VPNs)
Site-to-site VPN exposure
Experience with backup or monitoring tools

Ideal Candidate

Has supported or assisted with Microsoft 365 migrations
Exposure to cutover and staged migrations
Basic tenant-to-tenant migration experience
Experience or interest in Intune device enrolment
Understanding of DNS (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
Comfortable speaking with clients (with senior support when needed)
Curious and keen to understand why things are done

Personal Attributes

Strong communication skills
Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
Proactive and willing to learn
Able to work independently and in a team
Happy to be hands-on in office and on-site

Growth & Progression

This role is designed to develop into a project-focused engineer position with ownership of migrations and onboarding over time.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Team days out and social events
Employee discount scheme
Discretionary bonuses
Ongoing training and development
Exposure to a wide range of technologies
On-site parking
Company pension

Interested? We'd love to hear from you.

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