Job Description
We’re Hiring : Support Engineer – AI & Automation
Ello Technology | Cape Town / Hybrid | Full-Time
Are you passionate about automation, AI-driven problem solving, and operational excellence?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can directly influence efficiency, uptime, and client transformation?
Ello Technology is expanding our S3 – AI & Automation Business Unit, and we’re looking for a Support Engineer who is hungry to learn, obsessed with quality, and ready to help us drive the next generation of automation solutions.
What You’ll Do
As our S3 Support Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our automation platforms, workflows and AI solutions run at 99.9% uptime while supporting our clients with world-class service.
Your responsibilities will include :
Operational Excellence
- Achieve 100% SLA compliance across tickets, tasks, and projects.
- Monitor and maintain automation environments with proactive health checks.
- Resolve issues in AI / automation tools, ensuring stability and reliability.
- Maintain real-time dashboards and reporting for transparency and accountability.
Automation Engineering
Build, test and deploy workflow automations that save clients time and reduce manual work.Quantify automation impact in terms of hours saved and processes improved.Identify inefficiencies and propose smart automation solutions.Client Support & Communication
Be the first or second line of response for client automation issues.Provide technical guidance, remote support and solution rollouts.Flag risks early, propose fixes, and prevent downtime before it happens.Team Contribution
Upskill with a minimum of 4 training hours per month.Support peers, share learnings, and contribute to runbooks & knowledge base articles.Participate in UAT, deployments, and cross-functional collaboration.What We’re Looking For
Minimum Requirements
Diploma / Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field2–5 years in technical support / infrastructure / application supportUnderstanding of automation tools or scriptingExperience with ITSM processes (tickets, incidents, root-cause analysis, etc.)Preferred Traits
Proactive problem-solverExcellent communicator (internally & with clients)Detail-oriented with strong documentation habitsPassion for AI, automation, and continuous learningWhy Join Ello Technology?
Work inside a rapidly growing AI & Automation divisionExposure to cutting-edge tools, workflows, and cloud automationClear scoreboards and career pathsSupportive team culture focused on growthOpportunities to innovate and deploy automations that matterReady to Apply?
If you’re excited by the future of AI and want to help build smarter, leaner, more automated businesses, we’d love to hear from you.
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Email your CV to gabriel@ello.co.za