Senior Support Engineer

Recruiter:

Phakisa Holdings

Job Ref:

JHB000186/KL

Date posted:

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

R30,000 Monthly

SUMMARY:

Senior Support Engineer

Type: Permanent
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Seniority Level: Mid Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)

POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Senior IT Support Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing high-level technical support across a broad range of systems, including desktops, servers, networking, cloud platforms, and security tools. You will act as an escalation point for complex incidents, lead infrastructure projects, and assist with maintaining the health and stability of IT environments.This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of enterprise technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and a proactive approach to system support and improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for desktop, server, and network issues
- Act as an escalation point for junior support staff and service desk engineers
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across Windows environments
- Support and administer Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange, and other enterprise systems
- Maintain and monitor servers, backups, firewalls, antivirus, and networking equipment
- Lead or participate in IT infrastructure projects such as migrations, rollouts, and upgrades
- Document procedures, solutions, and configurations accurately in knowledge bases
- Collaborate with internal teams and/or customers to implement technical solutions
- Ensure compliance with IT policies, security practices, and service-level agreements
Requirements:
4-6+ years of experience in IT support or infrastructure roles
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Exchange Online, and Teams
Hands-on experience with virtualisation platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills (hardware, software, and networking)
Experience with backup solutions, endpoint protection, and remote monitoring tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
IT certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco (CCNA)

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