2nd Line Engineer

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. As a 2nd Line Support, your primary responsibility is to provide technical support and assistance to customers or clients who are experiencing more complex technical issues. Work alongside the 3rd Line resolver teams to investigate and resolve incidents affecting the supported platforms either due to detection by the monitoring toolset or upon notification of a fault through the Service Desk ticket logging process. What will you do: Investigating and resolving technical issues escalated from 1st line support and providing end users with a technical solution covering some of the below areas: Incident Diagnostics and Assistance Log Monitoring and Analysis Rule base Auditing and Advisory Device Software Upgrades, Patches, and Bug Fixes Configuration Backup / Restore Rule base and Network Configuration Change Management Collaborating with 3rd line support to resolve critical issues Maintain technical accreditations in line with catalogued services. Set up and complete scheduled tasks when required. Escalate and work with vendors when needed. Provide handovers to the following shift pattern Raise potential service issues with Problem and Incident Management. Recommend and deploy changes via the change management process when needed. Take part in shadowing activities and the facilitation of learning. Assist the Service Desk and Desk and 1st Line Engineers as required. Proactively maintain and develop knowledge, skills and experience through client contact, industry sources, formalised training and development plan. Provide technical assistance to the transition of new customers. Provide remote support on a Rota: 4 shifts – Nights – 12hr shifts (between 8pm – 8pm) 4 days – Off The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. What We Expect of You: Essential knowledge in the following areas: 2-3 years of experience in a similar SLA-driven support role. Proven experience delivering projects and complex changes. Extensive knowledge working within a Cisco Switch/Router environment. Good level of knowledge/experience in the following technologies (Certification an advantage) Fortinet Checkpoint Palo Alto Cisco Cisco Meraki HP Aruba F5 Azure and AWS Desirable knowledge in the following areas: Netscaler / F5 Load balancers HP Switching Cisco Knowledge (Wireless, SD-WAN, DNAC, ISE, ACI) preferably Security Clearance (SC) or ability to obtain Experienced in ITIL best practices CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage