2nd Line BAU Desktop Support Engineer -Microsoft/Citrix/Windows

2nd Line BAU Desktop Support Engineer (Windows 10/Citrix/Active Directory/Windows Server 2008 R2) is urgently required by our Global IT Outsourcing Client for a rolling 6-month contract to be based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will join a financial services customer project and we are looking for a candidate who matches the below criteria:

• The successful applicant will have extensive experience with 1st & 2nd Line Support within a BAU environment, providing user support both remotely & face to face.
• Desirable: financial services or banking sector experience
• Experience of supporting as many of the following as possible: Windows 7 & 10, MS Office 2010/2013/2016/Office 365, Windows 2008/2012 R2 Server technologies, Active Directory, SCCM, Citrix, VDI, XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer, ThinClient
• Understanding of ITIL processes
• Works within a team, supporting end users with technical queries relating to several products/systems (e.g. Microsoft products, operating systems, networks, applications, PCs).
• Takes ownership for listening to and understanding the customer's problem.
• Escalates and/or gains support where necessary to resolve the problem and to deliver required service level and meet or exceed customer expectations/SLA.
• Uses relevant information to diagnose and to resolve or enable resolution in a timely manner.
• Monitors performance through statistical reporting and analysis.

This is an urgent role; please apply as soon as possible if you would like to be considered.

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