Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer

TenacIT Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TenacIT is seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft 365 Support Engineer to join our Gqeberha-based technical team. You’ll work across Microsoft 365 platforms supporting multiple client environments, with a focus on proactive problem solving and project delivery.

You’ll have hands-on technical responsibilities, including migrations, endpoint management, and security tooling, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to service improvements.

Qualifications

• 2–3 year IT Diploma or equivalent qualification preferred.
• A+ and N+ certifications advantageous.
• Microsoft certifications advantageous.
• 4–5+ years in IT support, systems engineering, or MSP environment.
• Experience supporting multiple client environments.
• Experience managing escalated incidents through to resolution.
• Exposure to project implementation and cloud migration work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated Microsoft 365, desktop, and infra incidents.
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenants: user, mailbox, service config.
• Manage Exchange Online mailboxes, mail flow, and DNS-related issues.
• Configure and support desktop environments and deployments.
• Perform endpoint management, patching, and monitoring via RMM platforms.
• Support Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding projects.
• Work with endpoint security tooling to maintain secure environments.
• Provide root-cause analysis and propose long-term improvements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation across environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams Administration

Tenant onboarding

Migrations & onboarding

End-user support

MSP project delivery

Security tooling awareness

Education

2–3 year IT Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RMM Platforms

Remote Support Tools

DNS & Mail Flow Troubleshooting

Patch Management

Office 365 migrations

Job description

TenacIT is seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft 365 Support Engineer to join our Gqeberha-based technical team.

This role is suited to a technically strong engineer with solid Microsoft 365 administration experience, excellent troubleshooting ability, and a proactive approach to client support within a fast-paced MSP environment.

You’ll work across multiple client environments supporting Microsoft 365 platforms, desktop infrastructure, escalated technical incidents, project implementations, and cloud migrations, while contributing to service excellence, operational improvement, and long-term client success.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys both hands‑on technical problem‑solving and project‑based delivery, and who is looking for a role with meaningful ownership, technical variety, and exposure across a diverse client base.

This role offers broad technical exposure across support, project delivery, and Microsoft 365 environments, with the opportunity to take ownership of technical outcomes from escalation through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated Microsoft 365, desktop, and infrastructure‑related incidents
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenants, including user, mailbox, and service configuration
• Manage Exchange Online mailboxes, mail flow, spam filtering, mail tracing, and DNS‑related troubleshooting
• Configure and support desktop environments, software deployments, and end‑user systems
• Perform endpoint management, patching, monitoring, and maintenance via RMM platforms
• Support Microsoft 365 migrations, onboarding projects, and technical implementations
• Work with endpoint security and related security tooling to maintain secure and stable client environments
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring technical issues and recommend long‑term improvements
• Maintain accurate technical documentation across client environments
• Contribute to process improvement and internal operational efficiencies
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers where required

Technical Experience Required

Strong hands‑on experience in:

• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Exchange Online
• DNS & Mail Flow Troubleshooting
• Patch Management
• Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Platforms
• Remote Support Tools
• Desktop and end‑user support in business environments
• Troubleshooting across multiple client environments
• SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams Administration
• Microsoft 365 migrations and tenant onboarding
• Project implementation within an MSP or managed services environment

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 2–3 year IT Diploma or equivalent qualification preferred
• A+ and N+ advantageous
• Microsoft certifications advantageous

Experience:

• 4–5+ years in an IT support, systems engineering, or MSP environment
• Experience supporting multiple client environments
• Experience managing escalated incidents through to resolution
• Exposure to project implementation and cloud migration work is preferred

About You

You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:

• Have a strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset
• Are comfortable working independently and taking ownership of technical outcomes
• Communicate confidently with clients and internal teams
• Can manage competing priorities across multiple environments
• Enjoy solving complex technical problems
• Take pride in delivering a high standard of service
• Are proactive, accountable, and detail‑oriented
• Enjoy mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers
• Have a mindset of continuous improvement

What We Offer

• Exposure to a broad range of Microsoft 365 environments and client infrastructures
• Opportunity to work across both support and project‑based engineering work
• Technical ownership and autonomy within a collaborative engineering team
• Diverse client environments with meaningful technical variety
• Opportunities to contribute to projects, migrations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• A competitive market‑related remuneration package aligned to experience, technical capability, and overall fit for the role

About TenacIT

TenacIT is a managed services provider delivering tailored ICT solutions through best‑in‑class technologies to businesses across a diverse client base.

We pride ourselves on service excellence, accountability, and building long‑term client relationships. Our environment offers engineers exposure to varied technologies, meaningful ownership, and the opportunity to contribute across both technical support and project delivery.

Location

This is a full‑time, in‑office role based in Claremont, Cape Town.