L3 Systems Engineer (MSP)

South Africa Until 9/30/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description

Our client is a well-established Managed Services Provider (MSP) delivering IT infrastructure and cloud support to a diverse portfolio of businesses. They specialize in Microsoft technologies and are committed to providing reliable, high-quality IT solutions backed by exceptional customer service.

They are looking for an experienced Level 3 Support Engineer to provide advanced technical support across multiple client environments in a Managed Services Provider (MSP) setting.

This role is responsible for providing advanced Level 3 support across multiple client environments in an MSP setting, troubleshooting complex technical issues, documenting resolutions and configurations, and managing support tickets while meeting SLA requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced Level 3 support across multiple client environments in an MSP setting.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Handle technical escalations and manage support tickets while meeting SLA requirements.
  • Administer and support Microsoft 365, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Intune.
  • Support Windows Server, Domain Controllers, Group Policy, and directory synchronization.
  • Support Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.
  • Configure and support hardware firewalls, VPNs, DPI-SSL, and content filtering.
  • Support hypervisors and virtualization environments.
  • Administer backup technologies and perform recovery tasks as required.
  • Document service call notes, resolutions, configurations, checklists, and diagrams.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of advanced technical support experience in a Managed Services Provider (MSP) environment.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently.
  • Experience administering Microsoft environments, including Microsoft 365 (Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Intune), Windows Server, Domain Controllers, Group Policy, directory synchronization, Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and PowerShell.
  • Experience with hardware firewalls, VPNs, DPI-SSL, and content filtering.
  • Experience supporting hypervisors and virtualization platforms.
  • Experience with backup technologies.
  • Available 40 hours a week on New York business hours, 9 AM to 6 PM ET.
About this role

Summary

Provide advanced technical support for Microsoft, virtualization, and network issues in MSP setting.

Job title

L3 Systems Engineer (MSP)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

information technology

Location requirements

South Africa, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Microsoft 365Azure ADExchange OnlineSharePointIntuneWindows ServerDomain ControllersGroup PolicyAzure VMsAzure Virtual DesktopPowerShellfirewallsVPNsDPI-SSLcontent filteringhypervisorsbackup technologies

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

Microsoft 365Windows ServerAzure Virtual Machinesvirtualizationfirewalls
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

South Africa

Remote Country