3rd Line Engineer

3rd Line Engineer

Full-Time 50000 - 65000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
McGregor Boyall

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and optimise the live IT estate, ensuring stability and performance.
  • Company: Join a key organisation focused on technology excellence.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge tech.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by leading technical oversight and driving improvements.
  • Qualifications: Strong technical skills in Azure, AD, and Cisco required.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 Β£ per year.

We're supporting a key organisation in securing an experienced 3rd Line Engineer to act as a technical lead to take ownership of their live technology estate, ensuring stability, resilience, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role, working across architecture, operations, and third-party service delivery to ensure systems are effectively transitioned into BAU and optimised over time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical oversight of the live IT estate, ensuring stability, performance, and resilience
  • Work closely with architecture teams to transition solutions into operational service
  • Provide governance and oversight of managed service providers, ensuring quality delivery
  • Review and assess technical changes, focusing on risk, impact, and alignment
  • Drive incident analysis and root cause resolution across complex environments
  • Maintain and improve technical documentation, standards, and architecture artefacts
  • Support platform lifecycle management (upgrades, patching, decommissioning)
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded
  • Facilitate technical reviews with stakeholders and contribute to technology roadmap planning

Skills required:

Strong technical breadth across enterprise technologies.

3rd Line Engineer employer: McGregor Boyall

Join a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and technical excellence, offering a dynamic work environment for a 3rd Line Engineer. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous training and development opportunities, alongside a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing and teamwork. Located in a vibrant area, the company provides a supportive atmosphere where your contributions directly impact the stability and resilience of critical technology systems.

McGregor Boyall

Contact Details:

McGregor Boyall Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace 3rd Line Engineer

Azure
Active Directory (AD)
On-Premises Infrastructure
Cisco Networking
Technical Leadership
Incident Analysis
Root Cause Resolution