Senior IT Technical Escalation Analyst · London

Joe Bishop

// IT Professional · HFW · City of London

Enthusiastic IT professional with experience in managed service and legal environments. I support 1,000+ users, lead technical projects, and collaborate with global teams to keep things running smoothly.

A bit about me

I'm an IT professional based in London, UK, currently working as a Senior IT Technical Escalation Analyst at HFW — a global, sector-focused law firm with 13 offices across EMEA, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

My career started at Virtual IT, an MSP supporting diverse businesses across industries, where I built a broad technical foundation across cloud, networking, and end-user support. At HFW I've grown from 1st line all the way through to leading a team — providing 2nd line escalation support, running cross-office projects, and mentoring junior staff.

Outside of work I enjoy tinkering with technology and exploring new tools. I'm always looking to expand my skills — currently holding a Cato Networks CCA certification and continuing to develop my cloud expertise.

3+
Years at HFW
1k+
Users supported
CCA
Cato Networks certified
CCA
Cato Networks certified

Where I've worked

HFW · City of London · Hybrid
Senior IT Technical Escalation Analyst
Jul 2025 – Present

Maintained full 2nd line technical responsibilities while taking on supervisory oversight of the team. Mentoring 1st and 2nd line support staff on complex issues, coordinating workload distribution across the team to maintain SLAs, and contributing to strategic projects across HFW's global offices.

Team Lead Mentoring SLA Management Escalation
HFW · City of London · Hybrid
IT Technical Escalation Analyst
Jun 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Provided 2nd line support to over 1,000 users via phone, email, and in person. Handled escalated tickets within an ITIL environment, supported Windows 10/11 and Microsoft 365, and worked extensively with Active Directory, Azure AD, Intune, and Teams Telephony. Travelled to global offices twice yearly to collaborate with the international IT team. Led or contributed to several major projects:

  • Teams Telephony Migration — Migrated from Cisco CM to Teams; ran user workshops and travelled to Greece to decommission handsets.
  • iManage Cloud Migration — Ran workshops to train users on the new system, handled escalated issues outside of standard iManage support, and liaised with other teams and vendors to find and document solutions.
  • AV Deployment — Deployed Poly and Mersive AV systems during office move and across other global offices.
  • Printix Rollout — Replaced legacy printing solution with cloud-first Printix; travelled to multiple offices for configuration and training.
Azure AD Intune iManage Teams ServiceNow Windows 10/11
HFW · City of London
IT Service Desk Analyst
Oct 2022 – Jun 2023 · 9 mos

First point of contact for all IT issues across 1,000+ users. Provided remote support for Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, triaged and escalated tickets, and troubleshot hardware including laptops and mobile devices, alongside legal software such as iManage/Filesite, BigHand, and Intapp Time.

1st Line Support Office 365 Hardware iManage
Virtual IT Ltd · Essex · Hybrid
1st Line Technician
Dec 2021 – Oct 2022 · 11 mos

First point of contact at a managed service provider supporting businesses across multiple industries. Gained broad hands-on experience with Azure AD, AVD, Office 365, Active Directory, VPN, RDP, SharePoint Online, Teams, Google Workspace, Windows Server, PowerShell, and Mac device management. Met SLAs and managed ticket queues by priority.

MSP Azure AD Active Directory PowerShell VPN/RDP Windows Server

Tech I work with

Cloud & Identity
Microsoft Azure Azure AD / Entra ID Intune Autopilot AVD
Microsoft 365
Teams SharePoint Online Exchange Online Teams Telephony Office 365 Admin
Infrastructure
Active Directory Windows Server Linux / Ubuntu VPN / RDP Network Admin Hardware Support
Platforms & Tools
ServiceNow iManage Cato Networks Printix Poly / Mersive AV Jira
Soft Skills
Team Leadership Mentoring SLA Management User Training Documentation

Certifications

CCA
Cato Certified Associate (CCA)
CATO NETWORKS
Issued Mar 2026 · Expires Mar 2028
AZ
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
MICROSOFT
AZ-900 · In progress
BTEC
BTEC OCR IT Level 3 Extended Diploma
HAVERING COLLEGE
2019 – 2021

Things I've built

Get in touch

Let's talk.

Whether it's a project, an opportunity, or just to connect — feel free to reach out. I'm based in London and open to interesting conversations.

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