Support Technician

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Support Technician to administer and troubleshoot voice and data networks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for configuring network solutions and providing customer service support. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in data networking and VOIP environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with data networking, VPNs, firewall configuration.
• Strong understanding of VOIP environments.
• Ability to work under stress and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface to all users for problem resolution.
• Provide technical support via phone, email, and face-to-face.
• Setup and maintain VPNs and routers.

Skills

Data Networking

Customer Service

Time Management

Conflict Management

Technical Knowledge

Job description

Recruiter:

ICT Engage

Job Ref:

Support Technician -..

Date posted:

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R35 000 - negotiable based on experience

SUMMARY:

The Technical Service Support Engineer administers, troubleshoots and maintains Voice and Data Networks including the routers, gateways and PBX phones. This person will also be responsible for configuring network and voice solutions for clients as per their requirements

POSITION INFO:

Customer Service

• Act as primary interface to all users to resolve problems reported.
• Respond to tickets on the CRM system in a timely manner.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support via phone, email and face-to-face to end users.
• Keep end users informed on progress with problem resolution.
• Advice users regarding the product’s proper use and address specific user issues.
• Escalate and report on the status of all problems as and when required by management.
  
  

Other Technical Duties

• Setup VPN’s and port forwards on routers.
• Make changes to routers as per client’s requirements.
• Do preventative maintenance on routers – updates & scheduling reboots.
• Log onto routers to check the current configuration thereof to make sure everything is up to standard.
• Setup domains for websites, email, POP3 and exchange.
• Create users on Active Directory and setting up permissions.
• Install and configure desktop computers and software.
• Assist in voice related Porta issues
• Setting up VPN’s between sites.
• Do domain transfers.
• Change and manage the DNS records on the servers.
• Point websites on ISS server to other websites and make general changes.
• Manage and configure PRTG
• Setup wireless AP’s for clients
• Setup QoS on routers
• Assist with internal troubleshooting and problem resolution as and when required at the office
• Support and maintenance of MS Windows and MS Exchange environments
• Testing, installation and maintenance of network related problems
• Provide 3CX support to users and assisting them with problems
• Monitor the infrastructure and act on any failures
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with data networking including implementation of VPN connections, firewall configuration and network routing is preferable
• Good understanding of voice networking and VOIP environments
• Be able to work in a team
• Be customer service focused
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Have good time management skills
• Be able to work under stressful conditions
• Be able to communicate effectively and clearly
• Demonstrate professional attributes
• Be able to manage conflict
• Proper technical knowledge (analog, digital and VoIP services, IP networking and data service provision