2nd Line Support Engineer (Escalations / Microsoft / MSP)

  • Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
  • Euston, Norfolk
  • 19/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Senior 2nd Line Support Engineer (Escalations / Microsoft / MSP)

40,000 - 45,000 + Training + Progression
Central London / Hybrid
Permanent Full Time

An award-winning Microsoft-focused MSP is looking for a Senior 2nd Line Support Engineer to join its growing Service Desk team.

This is more than a typical 2nd line support role. You'll act as a senior escalation point for the Service Desk - combining strong technical troubleshooting skills with excellent customer communication, ownership and commercial awareness.

You'll support a highly capable Tier 1 team, help improve service delivery standards and work closely with Service Desk leadership to ensure customers receive a first-class experience.

There are also genuine progression opportunities into Team Leadership, Service Delivery or Pre-Sales as the business continues to grow.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

  • Acting as the senior escalation point for complex support issues
  • Supporting and mentoring Tier 1 Engineers
  • Troubleshooting Microsoft 365, Azure and infrastructure issues
  • Investigating and responding to security alerts from SOC / SIEM platforms
  • Supporting Cisco Meraki networking environments
  • Managing issues through to resolution with clear customer communication throughout
  • Identifying recurring technical or service trends and helping improve processes
  • Producing documentation and knowledge sharing material
  • Working closely with Service Desk Management and senior technical teams
  • Escalating to Tier 3 teams where required

Technical Environment

  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure
  • Windows Server / Active Directory
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Endpoint Manager / Intune
  • MFA / Security tooling
  • SIEM / EDR platforms
  • Hyper-V
  • Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android device support

What They're Looking For

  • Previous experience in a 2nd Line Support or Escalation role within an MSP environment
  • Strong Microsoft technology experience
  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
  • Someone proactive, organised and calm under pressure
  • Ability to prioritise multiple issues effectively
  • Commercial awareness and a customer-first mindset
  • A team player who enjoys mentoring and improving service standards
  • Someone ambitious who wants to continue developing their career

Why Join?

  • Award-winning MSP and Microsoft Solutions Partner
  • Strong technical and collaborative culture
  • Weekly formal training and paid certifications
  • Hybrid working
  • Exposure to modern cloud, security and AI technologies
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Friendly, highly experienced engineering team

If you're an experienced MSP Support Engineer looking for a role where you can build credibility, influence service delivery and progress your career beyond traditional support, we'd love to hear from you.