IT Service Desk Analyst
Posted 3 days ago by 83Zero Ltd
£300 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham, UK
Summary: The IT Service Desk Analyst role involves providing 1st and 2nd line support in a Microsoft environment for a user base of over 500. The position is based in Central Birmingham with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring 2-3 days on-site. The contract is for 6 months with a strong possibility of extension, and the role is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 1st/2nd line support to internal users
- Handle access issues, password resets, and troubleshooting of devices
- Manage tickets end-to-end and support onboarding/offboarding
- Work with Microsoft 365 applications and tools
- Focus on device enrolment and compliance using Microsoft Intune
- Utilize ITSM tools for SLA-driven support
- Support the wider environment with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel
Key Skills:
- Windows 10/11 support
- Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Defender)
- Active Directory (user management, permissions)
- Microsoft Intune (device enrolment, compliance)
- ITSM tools (eg ServiceNow) and SLA-driven support
- Azure (Entra)
- Microsoft Defender/Sentinel
- Basic networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN)
Salary (Rate): £300 per day
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
IT Service Desk Analyst (1st/2nd Line)
Central Birmingham (2-3 days onsite)
6 Month Contract (strong chance of extension)
£275 - £300 per day (Outside IR35)
We're partnered with a well-established business looking for a reliable IT Service Desk Analyst to support their internal users and keep operations running smoothly.
This is a hands-on Microsoft environment role suited to someone who can hit the ground running and take ownership of day-to-day support.
The role
You'll provide 1st/2nd line support to a 500+ user base, handling everything from access issues and password resets through to troubleshooting devices and Microsoft 365.
You'll be working across Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), Active Directory, and Azure (Entra). There's also a strong focus on Intune for device enrolment, compliance, and endpoint support.
You'll manage tickets end-to-end, support onboarding/offboarding, and work with tools like Microsoft Defender and Sentinel within the wider environment.
What they're looking for
This role requires someone experienced who can contribute immediately in a busy environment.
Key skills:
- Windows 10/11 support
- Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Defender)
- Active Directory (user management, permissions)
- Microsoft Intune (device enrolment, compliance)
- ITSM tools (eg ServiceNow) and SLA-driven support
- Azure (Entra)
- Microsoft Defender/Sentinel
- Basic networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN)
The right fit
Someone practical, organised, and easy to work with, who can communicate clearly with non-technical users and resolve issues efficiently.