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Onsite Desktop Engineer L2

Job in Sandton, 2172, South Africa
Listing for: First Technology Pty Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    IT Support, HelpDesk/Support, Systems Administrator, Desktop Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role and Responsibilities
Have a senior level of experience and understanding in the following services:
  • Microsoft Windows for Endpoints
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Office 365 Suite
  • Desktop and Laptop hardware fundamentals

Have a mid-level of experience and understanding in the following services:

  • Mimecast
  • Anti-Virus / EDR Agents
  • Microsoft Active Directory On-Premise

Have an entry-level experience and understanding in the following services:

  • Microsoft Group Policy
  • Microsoft Azure Active Directory
  • Network – Firewall, Switches, Access Points, Routers and Controllers
  • Network – WAN and LAN fundamentals
  • Third-Party Applications (Not Limited To) – Exclaimer, Code 2, Sage, M-Files

Have the ability to perform the following functions:

  • Be a technical escalation point to resolve incidents which lower tiered Engineers are unable to
  • Be a mentor to lower tiered Engineers
  • Ability to write Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures for common tasks
  • Work within a Service Desk ticketing application and ensure that tickets assigned to you are communicated on and resolved with SLA
  • Assist Operations Managers with technical queries when needed
  • Be willing to work unscheduled overtime if required

Onsite responsibilities

  • Act as the onsite point of contact for IT enquiries, troubleshooting and operational coordination; facilitate support at other sites and provide Level 1 infrastructure troubleshooting with remote specialists.
  • Provide business-hours assistance with all end-user and endpoint support, onsite and remotely through N-able Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), with remote-team escalation and overflow support.
  • Record and own incidents and service requests in Halo PSA; maintain diagnostic notes, user updates and resolution evidence, coordinate specialist escalations and hand over open work for remote backfill or leave cover.
  • Provide break-fix and administrative support for Windows operating systems and Microsoft 365 desktop applications, including approved application installation and configuration.
  • Provide VIP assistance for personal and mobile devices, meeting rooms and related equipment; perform Level 1 troubleshooting and coordinate remote-team and vendor support using agreed VIP escalation and communication procedures.
  • Troubleshoot printers at endpoint level (drivers, print queues and spoolers) and device level (paper jams, toner and basic repairs); log and follow up vendor support calls.
  • Manage day-to-day vendor coordination for IT incidents, requests and deliveries: log and elevate cases with OEMs and third-party providers, coordinate attendance and repairs, follow up to resolution and keep users and support teams informed under customer-maintained support and warranty agreements.
  • Maintain an inventory of discoverable endpoints, validate device details and update existing asset registers while onsite, including additions, moves and removals.
  • Monitor endpoint hardware and operating-system health, investigate alerts and coordinate corrective action with the remote team.
  • Perform endpoint maintenance, including Microsoft and third-party patch management, feature updates and build updates, facilitated by N-able RMM. This may include on-demand and scheduled remediation reported
  • Perform endpoint patch management using the remote team’s tooling or the customer’s subscribed tooling where enabled. Deploy approved Windows and supported third-party patches, verify installation, retry failures and track exceptions.
  • Support the designated cybersecurity officers, including the cybersecurity officer, with end-user and endpoint compliance requirements, vulnerability-remediation checks and approved remediation within capacity. Engage the remote team to assist with remediation or scope projects where required.
  • Maintain endpoint patch…
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