System Support Engineer
About the role
The System Support Engineer at UPTIME is responsible for supporting and maintaining critical IT systems for clients across various industries. The role involves diagnosing and resolving technical issues, managing service requests, and ensuring high levels of system availability and client satisfaction. Key responsibilities include delivering remote technical support, responding to incidents, escalating complex issues, managing service tickets, fulfilling standard service requests, maintaining professional communication, contributing to team KPIs, and documenting technical processes. The position requires 1–2 years of relevant experience, ITIL certification, strong communication skills in English, and hands-on experience with a range of IT platforms and tools. UPTIME offers a multinational work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Applications are accepted via email with a resume and referee details.
Must have
- 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role or relevant third-level IT qualification.
- ITIL v3/v4 Foundation certified.
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English are a MUST.
- Experience working with support ticketing tools and remote support platforms.
- Technical experience in: Windows 10, Windows Server (2008–2019), Exchange
- Technical experience in: Networking (VLANs, switches, wireless, routers)
- Technical experience in: Firewalls (SonicWall, Fortinet, Cisco), AV, web/spam filtering
- Technical experience in: Hyper-V, VMware
- Technical experience in: Office 365, Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
- Technical experience in: Backup tools (Veeam, ArcServe, Azure Backup, etc.)
Technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- Cisco
- Firewall
- Fortinet
- GCP
- Hyper-V
- ITIL
- Microsoft 365
- VLAN
- VMware
- Windows Server
Highlights
Candidates must apply by sending their resume and contact details of two nonrelated referees to the provided email address, mentioning the position in the subject line. The role is based in Colombo 02. Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory.