2nd Line Support Engineer
Role Overview
Make Contact, part of the Focus Group family, seeks a 2nd Line Support Engineer for Unified Communications and Contact Centre technologies.
The role resolves complex technical issues, supports critical customer environments and acts as an escalation point for 1st Line Support.
Work closely with customers, project teams and technology vendors across Wildix and Puzzel solutions.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Make Contact, part of the Focus Group family, seeks a 2nd Line Support Engineer for Unified Communications and Contact Centre technologies.
The role resolves complex technical issues, supports critical customer environments and acts as an escalation point for 1st Line Support.
Work closely with customers, project teams and technology vendors across Wildix and Puzzel solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 2nd line technical support for Wildix and Puzzel solutions.
- Investigate and resolve complex incidents escalated from 1st Line Support.
- Troubleshoot VoIP, call routing, IVR, contact centre workflows, reporting and user administration issues.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent resolutions where possible.
- Escalate complex issues to 3rd line teams or technology vendors when required.
- Support system maintenance, upgrades, patching and configuration changes.
- Monitor customer environments to ensure ongoing performance and reliability.
- Assist with onboarding activities and support handovers from project delivery teams.
- Act as a technical point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate documentation, knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides and system records.
- Ensure all support activity is logged clearly and professionally within the ticketing system.
- Continuously develop expertise across the Wildix and Puzzel platforms.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in a 2nd Line Support, Unified Communications, VoIP, or Contact Centre support role.
- Strong troubleshooting experience across telephony and communications platforms.
- Knowledge of Wildix, or similar VoIP and Unified Communications solutions.
- Experience supporting cloud-based Contact Centre platforms such as Puzzel or equivalent technologies.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including SIP, RTP, NAT, firewalls and QoS.
- Experience supporting and administering customer environments.
- Understanding of CRM integrations and APIs.
- Windows and Linux troubleshooting experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
Desirable Skills
- Existing experience supporting Wildix platforms.
- Experience with Puzzel Contact Centre solutions.
- Knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or other CRM integrations.
- Experience working within Managed Services or Telecommunications environments.
- Exposure to project delivery and customer onboarding activities.
- Familiarity with knowledge management and documentation best practices.
Certifications
- Wildix Technical Certification (or willingness to achieve).
- Puzzel Partner or Specialist Certification (or willingness to achieve).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary £30,000–£35,000 dependent on experience.
- Holiday allowance of 24 days plus bank holidays plus birthday leave.
- Hybrid working options, performance depending.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Paid volunteering day and regular charity events.
- Wider company benefits across health, financial wellbeing and pension.
Work Location
- Hybrid: 3 days a week in the Manchester office.
Contract
- Permanent contract.
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