2nd Line Engineer
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2nd Line Service Desk engineer for a home-based role in Cape Town/South Africa. Needs Microsoft 365, Microsoft desktop/server OS, Azure, business networks, hardware troubleshooting, antivirus, and email protection. Previous 2nd Line Engineer Service Desk experience is essential; MSP experience is advantageous.
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Why Babble? Babble is a Customer Experience-led growth business. As the ultimate Trusted Advisor for cloud-based technologies, we specialize in empowering businesses with the best solutions from the world's leading providers. We are specialists in: Microsoft Modern Work Cybersecurity Contact Centre Technology Mobile Solutions Communications & Connectivity With thousands of customers, we're just scratching the surface of our potential. Many of our clients currently benefit from one or two of our technologies, presenting an incredible opportunity to introduce them to our full suite of market-leading solutions. Join us on this exciting journey and let's achieve greatness together! About Us | Leading UK Cloud Solutions Provider | Babble
Join Our Dynamic Team as a 2nd Line Engineer! 🌟 Are you passionate about telecoms? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment? At Babble, we’re on a mission to be our customer’s most trusted advisor for cloud-based technologies. We’re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our dynamic team. If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! What will you be doing? Operating predominantly as a desk‑based technician, you will provide world‑class service and support to clients and colleagues. This includes troubleshooting and diagnosing IT issues within SLAs, delivering remote support to clients, and assisting with the monitoring and maintenance of their computer systems and networks. Accountabilities and Deliverables: Ensure customer calls are promptly attended to, providing efficient and effective support. Maintain a high standard of information recording within cases, ensuring all relevant details are accurately documented. Proactively manage your queue and response levels to meet and exceed customer expectations and SLAs. Troubleshoot and diagnose IT issues efficiently, resolving them in a timely manner to minimise client downtime. Complete and update technical documentation. Mentor and train colleagues. Core Competencies: Excellent understanding of Microsoft 365 services, including administration and troubleshooting. Excellent understanding of Microsoft desktop and server operating systems, including troubleshooting. Experience with Microsoft Azure. Antivirus management – deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting. Experience working with business networks and troubleshooting issues. Experience troubleshooting hardware, including laptops, desktops, servers, peripherals, and other IT equipment. Email protection solutions. Virtualisation technologies (Hyper‑V, VMware) – desirable. Backup and Disaster Recovery – desirable. Scripting and automation – desirable. What else looks good for this role: Friendly and confident, with the ability to liaise comfortably with end users at all levels, both internal and external. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills. High attention to detail when documenting and resolving issues. A proactive, determined, and persistent approach to problem‑solving. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Eagerness to learn, including researching faults and referring to documentation when required.
Previous experience working on a Service Desk as a 2nd Line Engineer is essential. Experience in a managed services (MSP) environment is advantageous. Proficiency across multiple technologies and the ability to manage difficult and sensitive technical issues.
Why work for Babble? Risk cover; covering Life Cover, Critical Illness Cover, funeral benefits and some Disability benefits 22 days holiday Balance PLUS UK Bank Holidays - with increased annual leave based on length of service 5% allowance based on basic salary that can be towards Medical Aid. UPS provided to assist with load shedding (2-4hrs power for a laptop) Babble issued laptop Annual Company Celebrations Home-Working Policy Your location will be home based, and you will require stable internet connection. It will be your responsibility to have a solution in place to mitigate loadshedding to ensure you are able to work your normal shifts effectively, working from a public space is not deemed a acceptable solution. As a home worker we expect you to have a suitable work set up, desk and a chair in a quiet space. The recruitment journey We want to fill this role quickly, but we want to get the right person. The recruitment process will consist of a screening call. If you proceed past this then you will have an interview over Teams and possibly a follow up interview and competency testing depending on the role requirements. Direct Candidates Only Babble | Leading UK Cloud Solutions Provider
What you'll do
- Operating predominantly as a desk-based technician, provide world-class service and support to clients and colleagues.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose IT issues within SLAs.
- Deliver remote support to clients.
- Assist with the monitoring and maintenance of clients' computer systems and networks.
- Ensure customer calls are promptly attended to, providing efficient and effective support.
- Maintain a high standard of information recording within cases, ensuring all relevant details are accurately documented.
- Proactively manage your queue and response levels to meet and exceed customer expectations and SLAs.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose IT issues efficiently, resolving them in a timely manner to minimise client downtime.
- Complete and update technical documentation.
- Mentor and train colleagues.
What they require
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft 365 services, including administration and troubleshooting.
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft desktop and server operating systems, including troubleshooting.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Antivirus management – deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with business networks and troubleshooting issues.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware, including laptops, desktops, servers, peripherals, and other IT equipment.
- Email protection solutions.
- Friendly and confident, with the ability to liaise comfortably with end users at all levels, both internal and external.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills.
- High attention to detail when documenting and resolving issues.
- A proactive, determined, and persistent approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Eagerness to learn, including researching faults and referring to documentation when required.
- Previous experience working on a Service Desk as a 2nd Line Engineer is essential.
- Preferred: Experience in a managed services (MSP) environment is advantageous.
- Proficiency across multiple technologies and the ability to manage difficult and sensitive technical issues.
- Your location will be home based, and you will require stable internet connection.
- It will be your responsibility to have a solution in place to mitigate loadshedding to ensure you are able to work your normal shifts effectively, working from a public space is not deemed a acceptable solution.
- As a home worker we expect you to have a suitable work set up, desk and a chair in a quiet space.
Benefits
- Risk cover; covering Life Cover, Critical Illness Cover, funeral benefits and some Disability benefits
- 22 days holiday Balance PLUS UK Bank Holidays - with increased annual leave based on length of service
- 5% allowance based on basic salary that can be towards Medical Aid.
- UPS provided to assist with load shedding (2-4hrs power for a laptop)
- Babble issued laptop
- Annual Company Celebrations
- Home-Working Policy
Babble is a Customer Experience-led growth business and a UK cloud solutions provider specializing in Microsoft Modern Work, Cybersecurity, Contact Centre Technology, Mobile Solutions, and Communications & Connectivity.