Deskside Support Engineer - Southampton

Deskside Support Engineer - Southampton

Southampton Full-Time 30000 - 40000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
All The Top Bananas

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support clients with desktop and laptop issues, ensuring smooth tech operations.
  • Company: Join DXC Technology, a people-first company with a collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance, gym memberships, and more perks.
  • Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by solving tech problems and supporting users daily.
  • Qualifications: Experience in desktop support and strong troubleshooting skills required.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 Β£ per year.

At DXC Technology, we are people first. We have a flexible, autonomous, and open work culture. We are proactive, collaborative, and ambitious; we find solutions, set standards, and make things happen. We keep our employees at the cutting-edge of their fields with personalized training programs. We are currently looking for a Desktop Support Engineer to support one of our clients based on-site in Southampton.

This is a full-time position working a 37.5-hour week Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will be required to have a flexible approach as overtime and on-call duties may be required. Due to the nature of our client's work, the successful candidate will need to be eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance and this will require a sole UK national.

Responsibilities:

  • Desktop / Laptop / VDI build, configuration, deployment to end users
  • Software installation / deployment
  • Asset and peripheral deployments
  • In-depth investigation into issues
  • Work as part of a support team with laptop, desktop and VDI terminals support calls
  • Hardware installation / upgrade / break fix for desktop, laptop, and server
  • Smartphone support (Android & iOS)
  • VIP support
  • Assisting with customer projects
  • Occasional travel required around the area to help cover leave at sites (within a 2hr travel)

What we're looking for:

  • Microsoft Windows 10, and 11 Operating Systems Deployment, configuration, and support
  • Support Microsoft Office 2016 onwards
  • Proven and demonstrable software and hardware troubleshooting skills, experience in a Deskside Support role
  • Knowledge of Microsoft SCCM and OS / Application deployment
  • Good verbal communication with an ability to communicate to all levels
  • Good written communication: concise and accurate call logging, documentation, and email correspondence
  • Good time management / organisational skills
  • Work well as part of a team or independently

Desirable skills / qualifications:

  • Microsoft Windows 10 and / or 11 training, certification, and experience
  • Legacy Operating Systems
  • Active Directory management
  • Understanding of Microsoft SCCM
  • Experience of Microsoft Entra
  • Experience of Trellix EPO and client-side agents
  • Experience of client-side Wi-Fi configuration and troubleshooting
  • Experience of Windows Security configuration
  • Experience of client encryption and VPN - Trellix, BitLocker, Cisco, F5 and Zscaler
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Willing to learn new skills and technologies
  • Clean full driving license

What We Will Do For You:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Pension scheme
  • DXC Select Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, gym membership and more)
  • Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)
  • DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc.)

Deskside Support Engineer - Southampton employer: All The Top Bananas

At DXC Technology, we prioritise our people, fostering a flexible and collaborative work culture that empowers employees to thrive. Located in Southampton, this role offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and personalised training programmes to ensure your professional growth. Join us to be part of a proactive team that values your contributions and inspires you to reach your full potential.

All The Top Bananas

Contact Details:

All The Top Bananas Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Deskside Support Engineer - Southampton

Desktop / Laptop / VDI build
Configuration and deployment of software
Asset and peripheral deployments
Hardware installation and upgrade
Software and hardware troubleshooting
Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 support
Microsoft Office 2016 onwards support