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Senior Support Engineer

Senior Support Engineer

Phakisa HoldingsCenturion, South Africa
17 days ago
Job description

Duties and Responsibilities :

As a Senior IT Support Engineer, youll 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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