IT Support Engineer

apartmentThe Legends Agency placeCape Town calendar_month 
Salary: R30,000 R50,000 per month (depending on experience)
Experience Required: 36 years
Working Hours: UK working hours
Contract: 6-month probation/initial engagement, transitioning to permanent (performance dependent)

Location: Remote (Cape Town-based)

Role Overview

Were hiring an experienced IT Support Engineer to join a fast-paced Service Desk team supporting an international client base. Youll deliver remote support, troubleshooting, installations, and proactive maintenance across modern workplace environments.

This is a client-facing role requiring excellent communication, ownership, and strong technical problem-solving ability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide remote IT support to clients across a global environment
  • Resolve day-to-day technical issues and handle escalations when required
  • Set up and configure IT services and solutions
  • Monitor network and service performance, ensuring uptime and stability
  • Manage customer environments using centralised management tools
  • Support connectivity, telecoms, and WiFi troubleshooting/configuration
  • Deliver a consistently high level of customer service and engagement
  • Provide clear updates, technical recommendations, and progress reporting
  • Maintain accurate ticket notes, time entries, and documentation
  • Support internal systems and assist with wider technical tasks as needed.
Essential Technical Skills
  • Strong experience with Windows environments, including:
  • Windows 10/11 support
  • Active Directory & Group Policy
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft 365 configuration, administration, and migration experience
  • Desktop support across Windows and MacOS
  • Experience deploying critical/security updates during scheduled maintenance windows using centralised automated tools
  • Experience managing centralised anti-malware platforms
  • Strong networking fundamentals, including wireless networking.
Desirable / Advantageous Skills
  • Firewall and WAN security exposure
  • Cloud support exposure (Azure / AWS)
  • Web security filtering tools
  • Email security/content filtering tools (e.g., Mimecast)
  • Experience with RMM tools
  • Industry certifications such as Microsoft / Cisco CCNA (or similar)
Required Soft Skills & Attributes
  • Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding ability
  • Excellent spoken and written English (must be grammatically strong)
  • Professional customer communication (email + phone)
  • Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
  • close attention to detail and pride in work quality
  • Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn
  • Proactive, can-do approach and strong ownership mentality

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Microsoft certification (any MCSA equivalent / Microsoft qualification)
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Desirable:

  • IT Diploma or Degree
  • CCNA / CCNP / Network+ / AWS Certification
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