2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 

My client is building out their South African technical team and is looking for a highly capable 2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer who enjoys owning complex problems end‑to‑end.

This is not a ticket‑factory role. Youll be the engineer people trust when issues become messy, cross‑platform, or high‑risk. Youll work across Microsoft cloud technologies, networking, servers, and endpoints, acting as the escalation point for more junior engineers and helping raise the technical standard of the team.

The environment is an MSP, meaning real‑world complexity, multiple clients, and constant technical variety. Youll troubleshoot authentication failures, networking issues, security incidents, Conditional Access policies, Intune deployments, and hybrid infrastructure challenges, often spotting patterns others miss.

Youll also mentor junior engineers, guide rather than dictate, and document solutions properly so the next person doesnt start from scratch. Autonomy, judgement, and technical integrity matter here.

Skills & Experience: Experience in a 2nd or 3rd line IT support role (MSP experience strongly beneficial)

Strong troubleshooting ability across Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Defender, Conditional Access)

Solid networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, firewall concepts

Windows Server administration experience (Active Directory, Group Policy, core services)
Endpoint support across Windows and macOS environments
Comfortable acting as an escalation point and mentoring junior engineers
Clear communication skills and the confidence to escalate when needed

Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a remote setup

Bonus exposure (not required): Microsoft or CompTIA certifications

Experience with MSP tools, RMM platforms, or PSA systems

Qualification: Matric / Grade 12 required

IT certifications or tertiary qualification advantageous, but not essential

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