It Operations Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Job Summary Key Responsibilities:
IT Support & Ticket Management

  • Log, manage, prioritise, and resolve IT support tickets via the approved ticketing system
  • Provide first- and second-line IT support (onsite and remote)
  • Prioritise tickets based on business impact and urgency
  • Communicate clearly with users and stakeholders regarding progress and resolution
  • Ensure tickets are accurately documented and closed with clear resolution notes
Incident & Crisis Response
  • Respond rapidly and decisively to high-priority incidents and system outages
  • Demonstrate speed of execution while maintaining structured troubleshooting
  • Escalate and coordinate with senior engineers or external vendors when required
  • Maintain calm, clear communication during incidents until full resolution
Infrastructure & Systems Support
  • Support endpoints, network connectivity, servers, and cloud-hosted systems
  • Perform routine system health checks and preventative maintenance
  • Assist with backup operations and basic disaster recovery activities
Cloud & Identity (Azure Focus)
  • Support Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based applications
  • Assist with Active Directory / Azure AD user provisioning and access management
  • Support Microsoft 365 / Office 365 environments
  • Understand hybrid (on-premise and cloud) environments
Security & Operational Controls
  • Apply endpoint security controls including patching, antivirus, and MFA
  • Support access governance and least-privilege principles
  • Identify and escalate security risks or abnormal system behaviour
Job Experience and Skills Required:
  • 1-3 years' experience in IT Support, IT Operations, or Infrastructure Support
  • Proven experience working within a ticket-based system
  • Exposure to environments where uptime, response time, and speed of execution are critical
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure fundamentals
  • Windows operating systems (macOS advantageous)
  • Microsoft 365 / Office 365
  • Active Directory / Azure AD
  • Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)
  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure
  • Basic scripting or automation exposure
  • Experience in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
  • Exposure to backup and disaster recovery concepts
Apply now!
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  • Software Developers
  • Mobile Developers
  • Business and Systems Analysts
  • BI and SQL Experts
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Lameez Mohamed
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1651643
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned