Senior Desktop Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Orkney; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is looking for an experienced IT professional to lead desktop support, systems administration, and complex troubleshooting across diverse hardware and software environments.

The role demands leadership and project management capabilities, with a focus on deployment, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise IT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical expertise in desktop support, systems administration and troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, macOS and Linux OS and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex technical issues with minimal supervision.
• Leadership experience mentoring staff and guiding IT decisions.
• Experience with system deployment, maintenance and large-scale configurations.
• Strong communication with clients and internal teams; documenting performance and issues.
• Project management skills to oversee IT initiatives and desktop upgrades.

Skills

Extensive technical expertise

Operating systems knowledge (Windows,

Job description

Requirements:

• Extensive technical expertise in desktop support, systems administration, and troubleshooting, covering a wide range of hardware, software, and network environments.
• In-depth knowledge of operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and expertise in enterprise-level IT infrastructure, security protocols, and advanced troubleshooting.
• The ability to manage and resolve complex technical issues with minimal supervision, often leading projects or teams.
• Leadership experience, potentially supervising junior and intermediate engineers, mentoring staff, and contributing to strategic IT decisions.
• Experience in system deployment, maintenance, and optimization, including large-scale installations and configurations across multiple systems.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams, as well as the ability to document and report on system performance and issues.
• Project management skills to oversee IT initiatives, desktop upgrades, and other tech projects.