Advanced Level 2 Engineer (L3 Capability)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005503/Raees

Date posted:

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A forward-thinking IT services organisation is seeking an Advanced Level 2 Engineer with Level 3 capability to join their growing team. This role is ideal for a technically strong infrastructure professional who combines deep cloud expertise, cybersecurity capability, and strategic project exposure.
This position goes beyond traditional support — we are looking for someone who can operate at a senior technical level while contributing to intelligent, proactive IT environments.

POSITION INFO:

Key Technical Requirements

IT Infrastructure & Cloud

Advanced experience designing and optimising hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware).
Strong networking knowledge including SD-WAN and zero-trust architectures.
Virtualisation and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker).
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
Experience building resilient, high-performance infrastructure environments.

AI & Data Exposure (Advantageous)

Exposure to machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
Experience with data platforms such as Spark, Databricks, or Snowflake.
Understanding of analytics pipelines and intelligent automation concepts.

Cybersecurity

Strong capabilities in incident response, threat hunting, and security operations.
Experience with next-generation SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel).
Exposure to EDR/XDR platforms and SOAR automation.
Understanding of proactive, intelligence-led security models.

Compliance & Governance

Working knowledge of GDPR, POPIA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST, and CIS Controls.
Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring.

Project & Transition Leadership

Experience participating in or leading infrastructure migrations and transformation initiatives.
Exposure to agile/DevOps methodologies.
Strong stakeholder engagement and change management capability.

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to operate independently with senior-level accountability.
Client-facing confidence and professionalism.
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

This opportunity is ideal for a technically mature engineer who is ready to operate at a senior level while remaining hands-on. If you thrive in complex infrastructure environments and enjoy solving advanced technical challenges, we would like to hear from you.

Apply Now!

For more information contact:
Raees Sadek
IT Recruitment
Researcher

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