IT Support Engineer (2nd Line)
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town
Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm (UK working hours) + rotational weekend standby
The Opportunity
Our client is a rapidly growing technology services provider delivering IT, communications, and cybersecurity solutions to small and medium -sized businesses across the UK.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a customer -focused IT Support Engineer (2nd Line) to their technical support team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong service desk experience who enjoys problem -solving, working in a fast -paced environment, and delivering high -quality support from day one.
This is a busy service desk environment, so they need someone who can quickly integrate into the team, take ownership of tickets, and confidently support both customers and junior engineers.
Requirements
The Role
You will act as a key point of contact for customers requiring technical assistance, providing remote support and occasionally attending client sites when required.
This is a fast -paced, customer -facing role where you will be responsible for diagnosing issues, resolving tickets, mentoring junior L1 engineers, and escalating more complex problems where necessary.
The ideal candidate will have extensive Microsoft 365 and Azure experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the confidence to work independently while supporting the wider service desk team.
Key Responsibilities
â Provide technical support via phone, email, and remote tools
â Diagnose and resolve IT issues, escalating where appropriate
â Monitor and troubleshoot issues across:
â Networks
â Telecoms systems
â End -user devices (desktops/laptops)
â Applications and ICT systems
â Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
â Support and mentor junior L1 support engineers
â Assist with knowledge sharing and technical development within the team
â Log and manage support tickets, ensuring accurate documentation
â Prioritise and categorise incidents based on urgency and impact
â Maintain regular communication with customers on ticket progress
â Create and update technical documentation and knowledge base articles
â Attend customer sites to resolve issues that cannot be handled remotely
â Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices
About You
â Previous experience in a 2nd or 3rd line IT support role (service desk or similar)
â Extensive Microsoft 365 and Azure administration/support experience
â Strong troubleshooting and problem -solving skills
â Experience working in a busy service desk environment
â Ability to mentor and support junior L1 engineers
â Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
â Customer -focused with a professional approach
â Comfortable working with ticketing systems and CRM tools
â Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
â Proactive, organised, and eager to learn
â Able to hit the ground running in a fast -paced support environment
Requirements
â Flexibility to participate in a weekend on -call rota
â Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, and remote support tools preferred