# Tier 3 Network Engineer

About the Role If you’re the engineer others turn to when a technical issue gets complicated, this could be a great next step. Our client, an established IT services company, is looking for an experienced Tier 3 Network Engineer to take ownership of complex technical escalations, support infrastructure projects and provide technical guidance to other engineers. This is a hands-on role in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment, working across multiple client networks and infrastructure platforms. You’ll work with Fortinet, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, Hyper-V, networking and security technologies. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor engineers and contribute to technical projects. Responsibilities Resolve complex Tier 3 incidents escalated by Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineers. Troubleshoot network, firewall, server, cloud, virtualisation and security issues. Configure and maintain firewalls, switches, VPNs, VLANs, wireless networks and LAN/WAN connectivity. Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Azure environments. Manage VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation environments. Support backup, disaster recover

- **Id**: 4068418
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/datatech-recruitment-tier-3-network-engineer>
- **Role**: Networking
- **Role family**: Networking
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T11:52:44Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T11:52:44Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3119
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4533131
- **Name**: DataTech Recruitment
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/datatech-recruitment>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Active Directory** — Optional: no
- **Azure** — Optional: no
- **DHCP** — Optional: no
- **DNS** — Optional: no
- **FortiGate** — Optional: no
- **Hyper-V** — Optional: no
- **ITIL** — Optional: no
- **Microsoft Entra ID** — Optional: no
- **PowerShell** — Optional: no
- **Sophos** — Optional: no
- **TCP/IP** — Optional: no
- **VMWare** — Optional: no
- **Windows Server** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T12:26:36Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 52
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 25
- **Reasons**: seen:0, agency, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T13:45:32Z

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