Senior Server Support Engineer - Incident Resolution & Automation

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT professional to provide advanced troubleshooting of complex incidents and conduct root cause analysis. You will implement permanent fixes, support and optimize infrastructure, and liaise with external vendors to ensure uptime and performance.

Based in the Randburg area with travel to client sites as needed, you will contribute to security improvements, document procedures, and mentor junior engineers while participating in strategic IT

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Tier 3 IT support or infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting across networks, servers, and applications.
• Knowledge of security, patch management and compliance.
• Based in Johannesburg with ability to travel for client visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex IT incidents.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes.
• Support and optimize infrastructure, networks, and systems performance.
• Manage critical escalations and liaise with external vendors when required.
• Ensure system uptime, stability, and performance improvements.
• Drive security best practices, including patching and vulnerability management.
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Participate in strategic IT initiatives such as automation and system upgrades.

Skills

Tier 3 support

Troubleshooting networks

Server troubleshooting

RCA analysis

Security patching

Vendor liaison

Documentation

Mentoring

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Network Finance in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT professional to provide advanced troubleshooting of complex incidents and conduct root cause analysis. You will implement permanent fixes, support and optimize infrastructure, and liaise with external vendors to ensure uptime and performance.

Based in the Randburg area with travel to client sites as needed, you will contribute to security improvements, document procedures, and mentor junior engineers while participating in strategic IT