Remote Technical Support Engineer — Expert Troubleshooter

Placements24

Durban

Hybrid

ZAR 350,000 - 650,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Fully remote position
Online learning access
Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Technical Support Engineer to join our distributed team serving clients in the Durban region and beyond. You will provide expert assistance, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with engineering to identify root causes while maintaining high customer satisfaction in a fully remote setting.

The role requires strong OS and networking knowledge, scripting aptitude, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

  • Minimum proven experience in advanced technical support roles.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows, macOS, Linux and networking basics.
  • Experience with scripting languages is a plus (Python, PowerShell).
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for clients via phone, email, and remote desktop tools.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex software, hardware, and network issues.
  • Document solutions and contribute to knowledge base articles.
  • Collaborate with development teams to report bugs and suggest enhancements.
  • Manage and prioritize support tickets to meet SLAs.
  • Stay current with product updates and best practices in technical support.

Skills

Technical Support
OS Proficiency
Networking Basics
Python
PowerShell
Remote Communication
Independent Working

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Technical Support Engineer to join our distributed team serving clients in the Durban region and beyond. You will provide expert assistance, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with engineering to identify root causes while maintaining high customer satisfaction in a fully remote setting.

The role requires strong OS and networking knowledge, scripting aptitude, and excellent communication.

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