via reed · 8 July 2026 ·3 days ago

3rd Line Support Engineer

Xact Placements Limited
Oxford Full-time GBP 35,000 – 45,000
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3rd Line Support Engineer?

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Location: Oxford

Our client is a well-established Managed Service Provider (MSP) looking for an experienced 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their team in Oxford.

This is a client-facing role resolving technical issues, supporting client infrastructure, and contributing to changes within a structured MSP environment.

The Role

  • Support and maintain the systems

  • Act as the go-to escalation point for 1st and 2nd line colleagues

  • Own complex and priority tickets end to end

  • Get to the root cause of issues rather than just patching symptoms

  • Maintain high first-time fix rates

  • Carry out ongoing infrastructure maintenance and patching

  • Handle the technical delivery of changes such as migrations, upgrades, and new implementations,

  • Coordinate with client and internal stakeholders so changes land smoothly with minimal downtime

  • Visit client sites as needed

  • Communicate with clients effectively by phone and email

  • Log and update tickets accurately within SLAs

  • Effectively maintain documentation

Your Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years' hands-on experience in IT support

  • Previous experience working within an MSP highly advantageous

  • Solid troubleshooting experience across the following:

  • Enterprise firewall management

  • Network infrastructure (switches, wireless access points)

  • Business email platforms

  • Cloud-based email filtering

  • Identity management platforms

  • Security monitoring (SIEM, MDR)

  • Enterprise password management

  • Hosted VoIP telephony

  • Backup and disaster recovery management

  • PSA and RMM tooling

  • Experience of PowerShell and automation

  • Microsoft/Azure certifications

  • Confident supporting Mac and Linux alongside Windows

  • Full UK driving licence and vehicle essential

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