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1-3years

Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary drjobs

32000 - 32000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Red Ember Recruitment is looking for an experienced enthusiastic and proactive 2nd/3rd Line IT Support Engineer to join our global team.
Based in our South Africa office (Cape Town) this role will primarily focus on ensuring the smooth operation of local IT infrastructure and supporting broader IT initiatives across the organisation.
You will be responsible for maintaining and securing the local environment supporting around 10 users onsite and contributing remotely to IT operations in the United Kingdom. This role requires someone who is a selfstarter passionate about technology proactive in identifying improvements and committed to delivering excellent support.

  • Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for the South Africa office and remotely assist the wider business
  • Maintain and manage all local IT infrastructure including:
  • Firewalls (WatchGuard)
  • Network switches (Aruba)
  • Routers and wireless infrastructure
  • VMware servers and onpremises hardware
  • Ensure local systems remain secure by:
  • Applying security patches and firmware updates
  • Managing vulnerability scans and remediations
  • Monitoring system logs and identifying potential security issues
  • Perform regular checks to ensure uptime and availability of critical systems
  • Act as handson support for user devices (laptops desktops printers)
  • Proactively identify and suggest improvements to systems networks and processes
  • Document systems procedures and changes clearly and accurately
  • Collaborate closely with the UKbased technical team on project work upgrades and new implementations
  • Manage local IT inventory and assist with procurement planning


Requirements

  • Minimum 3 5 years of experience in a 2nd or 3rd line IT support role
  • Strong experience supporting and managing:
  • Firewalls (preferably WatchGuard)
  • Managed network switches (Aruba or similar)
  • VMware virtualised environments
  • Windows Server operating system
  • Good working knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs VPNs DNS DHCP)
  • Understanding of IT security best practices and basic vulnerability management
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  • Proactive approach to finding and delivering improvements
  • Clear professional communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Ability to build technical documentation


Minimum 3 5 years of experience in a 2nd or 3rd line IT support role Strong experience supporting and managing: Firewalls (preferably WatchGuard) Managed network switches (Aruba or similar) VMware virtualised environments Windows Server operating system Good working knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP)

Employment Type

Full Time

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