General Teaching Assistant

Cape Town - R to R a month (Negotiable depending on experience) - Permanent

An established and growing IT services provider is looking for a technically capable and service driven SLA Account Manager to join its Cape Town based team. This role is responsible for owning client relationships within SLA agreements, managing support tickets end to end, and delivering consistent, high quality IT support across multiple environments. The position combines hands on Tier 2 technical support with client facing responsibility, vendor coordination, and contribution to ongoing service improvements within an ITIL aligned framework.

• Based in Cape Town or surrounding areas
• Valid driver's licence and ability to attend occasional on site client visits
• Strong working knowledge of dy't Microsoft 365 administration
• Solid Windows 10 / 11 desktop and laptop support experience
• Experience supporting SME IT environments
• Good understanding of basic networking concepts (IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, Wi Fi, VPN)
• Strong customer service orientation with clear written and verbal communication skills in English
• Professional, well presented, and confident in client facing engagements
• Detail oriented, organised, and able to perform under pressure
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for assigned SLA clients
• Take full ownership of incidents, service requests, and problems for allocated accounts
• Ensure all tickets are managed in line with contractual SLAs and internal KPIs
• Proactively communicate with clients regarding progress, delays, and resolutions
• Provide remote and occasional on site Tier 2 technical support, including:
  • Windows desktops and laptops
  • Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint basics)
  • Azure AD / Entra ID user and group management, MFA, and password resets
  • Endpoint security tools including antivirus, EDR, BitLocker, and MFA enforcement
  • Printers, scanners, and peripheral devices
  • Basic networking support and VPN access
• Triage, investigate, and resolve support tickets independently where possible
• Escalate advanced server or infrastructure issues to internal specialist teams
• Delegate appropriate tasks to junior helpdesk staff and review their work
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders
• Manage vendors and third party suppliers in support of SLA clients
• Identify recurring issues and recommend preventative actions or service improvements
• Provide technical input to support renewals, upgrades, and account changes
• Maintain accurate client documentation, including network diagrams and configurations
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and follow ITIL aligned service processes
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Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point, and it will be requested later.

All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.