IT Operations Engineer Level II

Back to jobs IT Operations Engineer Level II London - Commercial Apply Who we are We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them. We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity. Accountabilities The ability to work shifts: Hybrid role with Rotational shift, covering core business hours. Shifts: Early (8am, one 7am start), Standard (9:30am–5:30pm), and Late (flexible finish up to midnight, followed by a day off) Provide 2nd line support between the hours of 08.00 – 18.00 (on a shift rota basis) Balanced schedule offering variety and regular long weekends Key roles It is primarily a 2nd line role, with aspects of 1st & 3rd, supporting both Editorial & Commercial. This role focuses heavily on improving MacOS endpoints management across our global workforce. You’ll play a key part in implementing macOS management with Okta-based identity, security, and compliance systems. The Editorial team is responsible for the workflow tool that converts & moves files to various endpoints. As such, part of the role would be responsible for this toolset and ensuring the Editorial publishing platform (CUE) is working as expected. Proactively administer the MDM environment for compliance, reporting on key metrics (patch status, security posture, inventory) and quickly addressing any non-compliant devices. Escalate problems to the team or Operations & Infrastructure Manager as appropriate. Liaise with other IT teams, where appropriate, in order to resolve customer requests The ability to take ownership of a problem and ensure its resolution. Document and maintain relevant procedures and configuration information. Develop an excellent understanding of business workflows and tools and provide efficient and effective response to the business. Promote the services of the team in a way that improves the Customer perception of Group IT. Skills and experience and personal attributes The ideal skills for the role are: The ability to set-up and diagnose technical problems on the following Operating Systems: MacOS Microsoft Windows 11 Linux skills an advantage Experienced in the following Administering Google Workspace Apps IAM administration (Active Directory/Okta) Printers, LANs, WANs, TCP/IP, DHCP and DNS Managing iOS/iPadOS/Android Zero touch device deployment desirable Apple Business Manager and Apple’s deployment lifecycle Securing data (Encryption, FileVault/Bitlocker etc) ITSM tools such as Jira service manager. Project delivery tools utilising a Kanban model. Excellent customer and time management capability Apple certification (ACSP, Jamf Certified Tech/Admin, or similar) is desirable. #LI-Hybrid Working Arrangements The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. 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