Senior IT Support Technician
Profile Personnel · East London, Eastern Cape
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- Our client is seeking a Senior IT Support Technician to join their team in East London. This is a senior-level technical role suited to an experienced IT professional who can work independently, take ownership of complex technical issues and provide high-level support to clients.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Windows environments, servers, networks and Microsoft infrastructure, while also contributing to infrastructure projects and mentoring junior technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical support and troubleshoot complex hardware, software, server and network issues.
- Administer and support Windows workstations and Windows Server environments.
- Manage and maintain Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
- Configure, maintain and troubleshoot networks, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching and Wi-Fi.
- Support virtualisation environments, including Hyper-V and/or VMware.
- Provide Microsoft 365 and cloud support, configuration and troubleshooting.
- Assist with server migrations, deployments, infrastructure upgrades and network installations.
- Perform system maintenance, patching, backups and disaster recovery activities.
- Identify infrastructure improvements and contribute to technical projects.
- Provide occasional after-hours and emergency technical support.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and mentor junior technicians.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years' experience in IT Support, Systems Administration, Infrastructure or a similar role.
- Strong experience in Microsoft Windows environments and Windows Server.
- Solid knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
- Strong networking and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with server administration and IT infrastructure maintenance.
- Experience with Hyper-V and/or VMware.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 / Cloud Services.
- Strong hardware and software troubleshooting abilities.
- Understanding of cybersecurity, backups, vulnerabilities and security best practices.
- SQL/database support experience will be advantageous.
- Experience working on IT infrastructure installations, upgrades, migrations or improvement projects will be advantageous.
The Ideal Candidate
- We are looking for someone who is more than a traditional helpdesk technician — an individual who can diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues independently.
The ideal candidate will
- Work confidently with minimal supervision.
- Take ownership of technical issues from identification through to resolution.
- Communicate professionally and confidently with clients.
- Provide strong customer service and act as a trusted technical resource.
- Demonstrate strong organisational and documentation skills.
- Mentor and support junior technicians.
- Remain calm and solutions-focused when dealing with complex technical challenges.