Advanced Level 2 Engineer (L3 Capability)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005503/Raees

Date posted:

Sunday, May 17, 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, and VMware).
- Strong networking knowledge, including SD-WAN and zero-trust architecture.
- Virtualisation and containerisation (Kubernetes and Docker).
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation).
- Experience building resilient, high-performance infrastructure environments.
AI & Data Exposure (Advantageous):
- Exposure to machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, and 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 and 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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