Technical Support L2 Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

This is a 5 - month (renewable) contract with our client
Lead a high-impact Level 2 technical support team resolving complex escalations. You will bridge the gap between L1 support and L3 engineering, ensuring system reliability and high-tier service delivery across a multi-country FinTech ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Manage daily L2 operations, ticket queues, and SLAs across diverse geographic regions.
  • Technical Escalation: Resolve advanced issues involving Java architecture, Spring Boot, and API Gateways.
  • Process Optimization: Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implement monitoring tools, and refine escalation protocols.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to ensure support readiness for new releases.
Requirements
  • Experience: 10+ years in technical support; 3+ years in leadership.
  • Technical Depth: Hands-on with Java APIs, Linux/Windows environments, and API Observability/Tracing
  • Tools: Expertise in Jira Service Management or ServiceNow; SAS AML/SFM knowledge is a major plus.
  • Domain: Experience in regulated FinTech/Banking and multi-cultural Pan-African environments.
  • Qualifications
  • Education: 4-year degree in CS, IT, or Engineering.
  • Mandatory Certs: ITIL Foundation/Professional and Azure Administrator Associate.
  • Preferred Certs: CCNA/CCNP, Linux+, and Certified Problem and Incident Manager (CPIM).

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1644537
  • 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