Service Desk Engineer (Intermediate)

Parvana; Bridgetown (OH); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Parvana is seeking a Desk Engineer to provide first-line and some second-line support for end users, desktops, and infrastructure from an office-based environment. You will work in shift rotations to cover global operations and ensure consistent service delivery.

Candidates should have ITIL Foundations with 3–4 years in a professional Service Desk, strong Microsoft 365 and Azure skills, and experience in incident and request management.

Qualifications

• ITIL Foundations v3 or later with 3–4 years in a professional Service Desk environment.
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Azure administration.
• Experience working in ITIL-aligned Incident and Request management processes.
• Comfortable working in a shift-based environment supporting global operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary 1st line support for end users, desktops, and infrastructure.
• Deliver remote helpdesk and desktop support to global offices.
• Participate in ITSM roles aligned with ITIL standards.
• Assist with the procurement, configuration, and monitoring of end user devices.

Skills

ITIL Foundations

Microsoft 365

Azure administration

Incident management

Tools

ITSM tooling

Job description

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Office Based / Shift Work | Job ID: J

About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.

What you will be doing:

Provide primary 1st line support for end users, desktops, and infrastructure, with occasional 2nd line support for in-house applications.

Work effectively within a shift environment to ensure consistent support coverage.

Deliver remote helpdesk and desktop support to global offices.

Participate in ITSM roles aligned with ITIL standards to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Assist with the procurement, configuration, and monitoring of end user devices.

Proactively monitor endpoint performance and address user issues promptly.

Support global AV and conferencing systems across various locations.

Support additional IT initiatives and projects as they arise in line with business needs.

What our client is looking for:

• ITIL Foundations v3 or later3 - 4 years of experience working within a professional Service Desk environment.
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Azure administration.
• Proven experience working within ITIL-aligned processes (Incident and Request management).
• Comfortable and experienced working in a shift-based environment to support global operations.

Work Hours:

Office based position (09h00 - 18h00 work from home when on shift)Will require shift work and rotational weekend standbys:Weekend Standby: 48 hours (Sat + Sun)Week day shifts: Mon - Fri, usually 1 week of shift work p/m (16h00 - 01h00 / 18h00 - 03h00 / 00h00 - 08h00)

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - Desk Engineer, ITIL, Microsoft 365, Azure, Incident Management, Desktop Support, Infrastructure, Remote Support, AV Systems