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Technical Support Analyst (L1/L2), Cape Town Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Smart4 Energy
Title: Technical Support Analyst (L1/L2), Cape Town
Company: Smart4 Energy
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
🚀 Technical Support Analyst (L1/L2), Cape Town (Maitland)
🚙 Own Car and Driver's License – Required (Company reimburses fuel on client visits)
❗This position is a Hybrid of a Service Desk Technician and a Desktop Support Technician
The Technical Support Analyst (L1/L2) is responsible for delivering both high-quality telephonic support (L1 & L2) and onsite technical support to various Cape Town-based clients.
🏢 Role Type: Hybrid of a Service Desk Technician and a Desktop Support Technician
🕒 Level: 1st and 2nd Line Support (Service Desk and Desktop Support)
📍Set-Up: On-site, 5 Days' per week, Monday to Friday (Maitland)
Key Responsibilities:
Service Desk (Telephonic L1/L2 Support)
✅ Monitor and respond to service desk requests via phone and email during business hours.
✅ Log, categorise, prioritise, and assign incidents according to call logging procedures and SLA
✅ Provide Level 1 and Level 2 remote/telephonic support across user, endpoint, Microsoft 365, and network-related issues.
✅ Provide clear, non-technical explanations to users, set expectations around timelines
✅ Escalate incidents beyond scope to vendors, L3 resources, or the Technical Manager
Onsite Technical Support (Independent Field Work)
✅ Perform onsite troubleshooting and resolution for desktop, laptop, printer, network, phones
✅ Carry out onsite installations, configurations, and replacements (workstations, networking equipment, peripherals, basic infrastructure).
✅ Communicate professionally onsite: reassure users, manage stakeholders, and Manager
✅ Own the outcome: confirm the fix, validate functionality, document the resolution, and close the loop with the user and ticket updates.
What we’re looking for:
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
✅ Matric + relevant IT qualifications/certifications OR equivalent practical experience
✅ 3–5 years in a similar IT support role (MSP exposure advantageous)
✅ A mix of experience in both Service Desk telephonic support AND Onsite Desktop support
✅ Valid driver’s licence and own transport (onsite support requirement)
Tech Stack & Tooling:
✅ Microsoft 365 / Office 365 user support and administration – Required
✅ Windows desktop troubleshooting – Required
✅ Windows server – Basic server awareness, Active Directory fundamentals – Required
✅ Networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, DNS, DHCP, routing basics) – Required
✅ Hardware troubleshooting (desktops/laptops/printers; common vendor devices) – Required
✅ Ticketing exposure to Zoho Desk or other ticketing systems
✅ Endpoint Security using Zoho Endpoint Central, Intune, Gravity Zone (similar) – Required
✅ Remote control: TeamViewer
Remuneration & Start:
💰Total Monthly Salary of R30,000
📅Start: 1 July 2026