Engineering

Senior Microsoft 365 Support Engineer- Onsite - Claremont - Cape Town

Datafin Recruitment·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Remote
EngineeringFull TimeRemote
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ENVIRONMENT:

  • Our client is a managed services provider delivering tailored ICT solutions through best-in-class technologies to businesses across a diverse client base. They are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft 365 Support Engineer to join their Gqeberha-based technical team.
  • This role is suited to a technically strong engineer with solid Microsoft 365 administration experience, excellent troubleshooting ability, and a proactive approach to client support within a fast-paced MSP environment.
  • You'll work across multiple client environments supporting Microsoft 365 platforms, desktop infrastructure, escalated technical incidents, project implementations, and cloud migrations, while contributing to service excellence, operational improvement, and long-term client success.
  • This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys both hands-on technical problem-solving and project-based delivery, and who is looking for a role with meaningful ownership, technical variety, and exposure across a diverse client base.
  • This role offers broad technical exposure across support, project delivery, and Microsoft 365 environments, with the opportunity to take ownership of technical outcomes from escalation through implementation.

DUTIES:

  • Provide senior-level technical support across multiple client environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve escalated Microsoft 365, desktop, and infrastructure-related incidents
  • Administer Microsoft 365 tenants, including user, mailbox, and service configuration
  • Manage Exchange Online mailboxes, mail flow, spam filtering, mail tracing, and DNS-related troubleshooting
  • Configure and support desktop environments, software deployments, and end-user systems
  • Perform endpoint management, patching, monitoring, and maintenance via RMM platforms
  • Support Microsoft 365 migrations, onboarding projects, and technical implementations
  • Work with endpoint security and related security tooling to maintain secure and stable client environments
  • Perform root cause analysis on recurring technical issues and recommend long-term improvements
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation accros client environnements
  • Contribute to process improvement and internal operational efficiencies
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers where required

REQUIREMENTS:

Technical Experience Required

Strong hands-on experience in:

  • Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Exchange Online
  • DNS & Mail Flow Troubleshooting
  • Mailbox Management & Mail Tracing
  • Endpoint Support (Windows desktop environments)
  • Patch Management
  • Antivirus & Endpoint Security
  • Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Platforms
  • Remote Support Tools
  • Desktop and end-user support in business environments
  • Troubleshooting across multiple client environments

Advantageous experience:

  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft Teams Administration
  • Microsoft 365 migrations and tenant onboarding
  • Project implementation within an MSP or managed services environment

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

  • 2 - 3 year IT Diploma or equivalent qualification preferred
  • A+ and N+ advantageous
  • Microsoft certifications advantageous

Experience:

  • 4 - 5+ years in an IT support, systems engineering, or MSP environment
  • Proven Microsoft 365 administration experience
  • Experience supporting multiple client environments
  • Experience managing escalated incidents through to resolution
  • Exposure to project implementation and cloud migration work is preferred

ATTRIBUTES:

You'll likely thrive in this role if you:

  • Have a strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset
  • Are comfortable working independently and taking ownership of technical outcomes
  • Communicate confidently with clients and internal teams
  • Can manage competing priorities across multiple environments
  • Enjoy solving complex technical problems
  • Take pride in delivering a high standard of service
  • Are proactive, accountable, and detail-oriented
  • Enjoy mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers
  • Have a mindset of continuous improvement

Key skills

National Diploma

At a glance

Company

Datafin Recruitment

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 4, 2026