2nd Line Support - Cape Town, South Africa - Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

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    Job Summary:
    The IT Support Specialist will be responsible for providing comprehensive 1st and 2nd line technical support to our staff in our Cape Town office. This role involves both face-to-face and remote support across a Windows environment, handling a wide range of hardware and software issues. The candidate should have a strong understanding of Windows systems, Active Directory, networking, and basic cloud concepts which would be advantageous.

    Key Responsibilities:
    User Support:
    Provide 1st and 2nd line support for all user IT issues, both face-to-face and via remote support tools.

    System Maintenance:
    Perform regular maintenance to ensure system availability and performance.

    Networking:
    Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting the organizations network systems.

    Active Directory:
    Administer user accounts, permissions, and group policies within Active Directory.

    Cloud Operations:
    Assist in the basic administration and maintenance of cloud services and assets.
    Training will be provided – this is a hybrid environment.

    Hardware/Software Management:
    Install, configure, and update hardware and software as necessary.

    Issue Logging and Escalation:
    Log user issues and escalate to higher-level support or external vendors when necessary.
    Working from a helpdesk system.

    Documentation:
    Create and maintain documentation relating to support procedures and system configurations.

    Team Collaboration:
    Collaborate with other IT staff to manage the support ticket workload and resolve issues.
    Training and Development:
    Keep abreast of technological trends and developments.

    Requirements

    • Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
    • Strong knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Office 365.
    • Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy management.
    • Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, VPN, LAN/WAN.
    • Familiarity with basic cloud concepts and platforms like Azure.
    • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
    • Vendor certifications are advantageous.
    • Experience of building and supporting windows-based workstations – windows 10 and Windows 11.
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