Job Title: Technical Consultant
Location: Home Based
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
About the role
As a Technical Consultant, you will be part of the Technical Delivery team. The Microsoft Cloud platforms are central to our business strategy and this role will require you to architect and deploy solutions within Microsoft 365 and Azure. You will work with our customers getting to know their requirements, then design, plan, execute and complete projects according to agreed deadlines and within budget.
Why should I work for TSG?
It is our people that make TSG what it is and a great place to work. We put a lot of work in to creating a trusted, open, fair culture and as a result, we have been named as one of the ‘UKs Top 100 Best Large Companies’ and one of the ‘Top 50 Technology Companies’ to work for. In addition, we have been awarded a 2 star accreditation for ‘Outstanding’ employee engagement.
Here’s why
Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon
The monthly wellbeing check-ins we complete with all staff and the support provided off the back of those where needed
Our social events. In addition to regular virtual quizzes and other ad hoc team building events, we launched the very first ‘TSG Festival’ in 2021, Team TSG’s feedback was so positive that we have another amazing all staff festival arranged for 2022
Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use towards giving something back
Our charity fundraising – TSG have raised over £20,000 in the last 2 years for our current chosen charity Mental Health UK. We have also recently launched our very own ‘TSG Foundation’
Our responsibility as a business to the environment as we are working towards becoming a net carbon zero business
Flexible working policy
Relaxed dress policy
Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to
Design and implement technical solutions predominately within Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure
Design authority for Project Delivery team
Pre-project liaison with clients / Customer Success Managers / Service Design Leads and Technical Specialists to -agree objectives
Prepare technical plans and execution of plan to completion with customer acceptance
Hardware and software installations based primarily around Microsoft / Hewlett Packard technologies at customer sites UK WideMaintain awareness of new and emerging technologies
Assist with post-installation issues where required
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Strong inter-personal skills and can communicate difficult and sensitive information
Strong technical documentation and report writing skills
Ability to manage a number of on-going projects
Able to work well as part of a team and individually
Ability to deal with escalations and demonstrate ownership through to resolution
Demonstrate continuous improvement capabilities and/or experience
Full valid UK driving license
At least one Microsoft Azure certification – preferably Microsoft Azure Architect Expert (AZ303/304 or AZ104/305)
Current or working towards; Microsoft Expert, CCNA, VCP or equivalent qualification would be desirable
Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner or other project management qualifications would be a distinct advantage
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Azure including Azure IAAS, PAAS, Storage and Networking, Identity and Authentication (MFA), Azure HA/DR, scaling and backup, Azure Monitor
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Threat Protection, Identity and Access Management, Device and Application Management, Information Protection, Compliance, Email and Teams
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Exchange Server
Virtualisation – Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware.
Microsoft desktop operating systems – Windows 10 etc
LAN technologies – switching, routing, VLANs etc. (hardware to include HPE, Cisco.)
WAN technologies – routers, firewalls (hardware to include Sophos, Cisco, Draytek.)
Private Cloud infrastructure – Private and IAAS also including hybrid deployments
Antivirus (Preferably Microsoft Defender and Sophos Endpoint)
Backup Technologies – Datto, Veeam, Azure.
Experience with Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell scripting.
Benefits
Company bonus scheme
25 days annual leave + public holidays
Life assurance 4 x Salary
Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched
Perkbox discounts
Paid CSR Days
Company sick pay
Income protection cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Home-based and hybrid opportunities
Long service benefits including increased annual leave accrued with service
Cycle to work scheme
Employee recognition scheme
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today to be considered.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: IT Technical Consultant, IT Support, Technical Consultant, Technical & Training Consultant, Cybersecurity Consultant, Cybersecurity Technical Consultant, Business Intelligence Technical Advisor, Technical Advisor, Technical Specialist, Data Architect, Business Consultant, Networking and Security Consultant, Data Migration Consultant, Technical Implementation Consultant, Technical Support Advisor, Technical Service Delivery Advisor may also be considered for this role
