Junior Technical Support Engineer - Networking & Scripting

Location Staines-upon-Thames
Discipline: Technology
Job type: Contract
Salary: Up to £41000 per annum
Contact name: Som Rajendra

Contact email: som@principlehr.com
Job ref: 36128
Published: about 4 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

We're hiring a smart, curious junior Technical Support Engineer who enjoys understanding how things really work - networks, operating systems, logs and scripts - and can explain it clearly to customers.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who's technically solid, hungry to learn, and wants exposure to enterprise-scale SaaS environments.

The Offer:

  • Annual Salary up to £41,000 doe
  • 12-month PAYE contract (inside IR35)
  • Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite (Staines, Surrey)
  • Strong hands-on technical exposure and learning curve

What you'll be doing

  • Troubleshooting customer issues across networking, OS and automation components
  • Analysing logs on Windows and Linux systems
  • Reading and understanding scripts to diagnose issues
  • Explaining technical problems clearly to non-technical users
  • Owning support cases and working through issues end to end

What we're looking for

  • 1-3 years' experience in technical support, IT support, NOC, service desk or similar
  • Good understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS)
  • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux
  • Ability to read and understand scripts - any language - preferred JavaScript
  • Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers
  • Curious mindset - you ask why, not just what

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If you enjoy troubleshooting, learning fast, and building strong technical foundations, apply with your CV or get in touch for a quick conversation.