IT Support Engineer - 6 Month contract

Posted 19 September 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationLondon
Job type Temporary
Discipline Technology
ReferenceBBBH8037_1695136113
Contact NameJennifer Curran

Job description

Job Title: Support Engineer

Anticipated Start Date: 09/10/2023

Assignment Dates: 09/10/2023 - 08/04/2024

Agency: Temp - UK

Work Location: (London, UK)

City & State: London, Other

Candidate Pay Rate: £165.00 - £200.00 Daily (6 months)

Are you a passionate problem solver with a knack for cutting-edge technology? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments, ready to tackle complex technical challenges head-on? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Job Description:

As a Support Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our clients' Fulfillment & Sortation Robotic enabled floors. Your primary responsibility will be to engage with and drive high-severity incidents, working closely with customers to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently. You will act as an incident manager, coordinating real-time service restoration efforts among multiple teams to minimize business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Support, Software, Hardware, and System Engineering teams to resolve complex issues escalated from internal technical support groups.
  • Develop and implement procedures and tools to support both new and existing solutions, leveraging your broad understanding of technology and user needs.
  • Proactively detect and resolve issues using monitoring systems and alerts.
  • Drive support requirements during the development of new products and technologies.
  • Create training documentation and provide mentoring to new Engineers.
  • Take ownership of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures for critical issues.
  • Actively seek and suggest innovative solutions to meet customer needs, while communicating trends to leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, with at least 2 years of experience in delivering direct customer support. Alternatively, a Master's degree in a related field.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously.
  • Effective communication skills for leading complex technical discussions with various groups, including Software and Systems Engineering, Operations, and Senior Management.
  • Knowledge and/or working experience with Relational Database Management Systems (MySQL, Oracle).
  • Knowledge and/or working experience with Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu).
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues, drive improvements, and implement preventive measures.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and/or working experience with networking and Product IT.
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following additional areas: Coding Languages (Java, C++), Networking Technologies (TCP/IP, DNS).

Join us in supporting a client that manufactures and implements cutting-edge technologies within fulfillment centers. Be part of a dynamic team that drives improvements in product performance and supportability. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make a lasting impact through collaboration with Engineering and Operations teams, we want to hear from you!