Microsoft Enterprise Engineer (L3)

Status Staffing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Status Staffing in Cape Town is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Specialist to support and lead complex deployments across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

You will mentor L1/L2 engineers, drive solution architecture, and ensure best practices across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, and related technologies. A strong ITIL foundation and multiple Microsoft certifications will be highly regarded.

Qualifications

• English fluency: Comfortable fluency in English.
• IT infrastructure experience: 8–10 years leading deployments.
• Windows Server experience: 5+ years on‑premises and cloud.
• Microsoft 365 experience: 5+ years.
• Microsoft Azure experience: 5+ years.
• Leadership experience: mentoring/leading L1/L2 engineers.
• Education: Matric certificate (Grade 12), Higher or Standard Grade.
• ITIL Foundation Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex troubleshooting across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Lead solution architecture and technical design for client projects.
• Manage and lead project implementations, infrastructure deployments, and migrations.
• Provide senior‑level technical guidance and support to L1 and L2 engineers.
• Mentor, coach, and upskill junior engineers in troubleshooting methodologies, technical best practices, and industry standards.
• Conduct technical peer reviews of solution designs and change implementations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation, knowledge base articles, internal standards, and best practices.
• Lead internal technical workshops, knowledge‑sharing sessions, and technical training initiatives.
• Provide certification guidance and mentoring to support ongoing technical development.
• Conduct solution design reviews for new client projects and proposed technical implementations.
• Participate in customer technical strategy sessions and roadmap discussions.
• Provide pre‑sales technical assistance, solution scoping, and technical input for client requirements.
• Ensure technical governance and promote the adoption of Microsoft best practices across client environments.
• Manage customer technical escalations, taking ownership from initial investigation through to resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, service delivery, and operational efficiency.

Skills

English fluency

IT Infrastructure Experience

Windows Server Experience

Microsoft 365 Experience

Microsoft Azure Experience

Leadership Experience

Education

Matric certificate (Grade 12), Higher or Standard Grade

ITIL Foundation Certification

AZ-104: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate

MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

MD-102: Endpoint Administrator Associate

SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate

MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams

AZ-800 / AZ-801: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

MCSE: Server Infrastructure / Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

MCSA: Windows Server

MCSE: Messaging (Exchange Server)

MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Server Administrator

MCTS: Windows Server / Exchange Server specializations

MCSA / MCSE: Windows Server 2003 or earlier

MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional

Other legacy Microsoft certifications

Tools

Windows Server

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent

SECTOR : Information Technology

BASIC SALARY : Market related

START DATE : A.S.A.P

REQUIREMENTS

• English fluency: Comfortable fluency in English.
• IT Infrastructure Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience providing IT infrastructure support and leading project deployments.
• Windows Server Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ hands‑on experience with on‑premises Windows Server infrastructure, in addition to cloud environments.
• Microsoft 365 Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365.
• Microsoft Azure Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience mentoring and/or leading L1/L2 engineers.
• Education: Matric certificate (Grade 12), with Higher or Standard Grade.
• ITIL Certification: ITIL Foundation Certification.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Minimum Required

• AZ-104: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate.
• MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator.
• MD-102: Endpoint Administrator Associate.
• SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.

Highly Desirable

• AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
• AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams.
• AZ-800 / AZ-801: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator.

Advantageous Certifications

The following certifications are not mandatory but will be considered advantageous:

• MCSE: Server Infrastructure / Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.
• MCSA: Windows Server.
• MCSE: Messaging (Exchange Server).
• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator / Server Administrator.
• MCTS: Windows Server / Exchange Server specializations.
• MCSA / MCSE: Windows Server 2003 or earlier.
• MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional.
• Other legacy Microsoft certifications.

DUTIES

• Perform complex troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Lead solution architecture and technical design for client projects.
• Manage and lead project implementations, infrastructure deployments, and migrations.
• Provide senior‑level technical guidance and support to L1 and L2 engineers.
• Mentor, coach, and upskill junior engineers in troubleshooting methodologies, technical best practices, and industry standards.
• Conduct technical peer reviews of solution designs and change implementations.
• Develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation, knowledge base articles, internal standards, and best practices.
• Lead internal technical workshops, knowledge‑sharing sessions, and technical training initiatives.
• Provide certification guidance and mentoring to support ongoing technical development.
• Conduct solution design reviews for new client projects and proposed technical implementations.
• Participate in customer technical strategy sessions and roadmap discussions.
• Provide pre‑sales technical assistance, solution scoping, and technical input for client requirements.
• Ensure technical governance and promote the adoption of Microsoft best practices across client environments.
• Manage customer technical escalations, taking ownership from initial investigation through to resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, service delivery, and operational efficiency.