Talent Shore

2nd line/3rd line support engineer

Talent Shore  •  South Africa (Remote)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


We’re looking for an experienced 2nd / 3rd Line Support Engineer with a strong focus on the Microsoft 365 stack to support, maintain, and improve our customers’ modern workplace environments. You’ll act as an escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of incidents and problems, and play a key role in improving reliability, security, and user experience across M365 services.


Key Responsibilities

Support & Escalation


Act as 2nd / 3rd line escalation for M365-related incidents and service requests


Troubleshoot complex issues across Microsoft 365 services, including identity, security, and collaboration


Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes


Microsoft 365 Management


Administer and support:


Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)


Exchange Online


SharePoint Online & OneDrive


Microsoft Teams


Intune


Manage user lifecycle, licensing, and access control


Implement and maintain Conditional Access and security policies


Security & Compliance


Support and enhance M365 security posture, including:


MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection Microsoft Defender (for Office 365, Endpoint, Identity, where applicable)


Assist with compliance features such as retention policies, DLP, and eDiscovery


Identify risks and recommend improvements aligned with best practice


Requirements


Essential


Proven experience in a 2nd or 3rd line support role


Strong hands-on experience with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem


Solid understanding of:


Identity and access management


Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD


Exchange Online mail flow and security


Experience troubleshooting Windows 10/11 and modern workplace setups


Confident working with PowerShell for administration and troubleshooting


Excellent problem-solving and communication skills


Experience with Intune device management (Windows, mobile devices)


Knowledge of Azure (IaaS / PaaS basics)


Desirable

Experience in an MSP or multi-tenant environment


Microsoft certifications


Familiarity with backup, archiving, or third-party M365 tools

Talent Shore

About Talent Shore

Talent Shore connects top talent in South Africa with leading recruitment businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.

We’re proud to be the first offshoring company, focussed on the recruitment sector, with a track record of successfully helping recruitment businesses to scale up through cost-effective talent acquisition and management.

For companies, we take the risk out of the offshoring process by supporting your business to effectively scale your operations and maximise the productivity of your teams in the UK, Europe, USA and South Africa. South Africa has an amazing pool of talented and skilled professionals who can help your business grow.

For SA employees, we are looking for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition / Admin / Compliance / Accounting specialists of varying levels of skill and experience. The international clients we work with offer excellent salaries, in-country support, professional development and real investment in your career growth.

Reach out to our team today.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2021
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