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About this IT Helpdesk Agent role at Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment · Remote · South Africa

Salary: R29 000 – R32 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring an IT Helpdesk Agent for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Role overview

You'll be the first point of contact for a UK team's IT issues, troubleshooting problems and keeping people working.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide first-line support for hardware, software and account issues
  • Log, track and resolve tickets in the helpdesk system
  • Reset passwords and manage user access via Active Directory
  • Escalate complex issues to second-line support
  • Document fixes and update the internal knowledge base

What you'll need

  • Experience with Active Directory and user account management
  • Experience in a first-line IT support or helpdesk role
  • Comfort troubleshooting common hardware and software issues
  • Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work
  • Clear communication when explaining fixes to non-technical users

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with remote support tools
  • Experience with ticketing systems such as Zendesk or Freshdesk
  • A relevant IT certification

What's on offer

A permanent, fully remote role with a UK employer, working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), with room to grow into second-line support.

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About Remote Recruitment

We connect top-tier South African talent with leading UK and European companies through remote work opportunities. As a specialist recruitment firm, we help businesses scale with skilled professionals while providing job seekers with life-changing career prospects.

Our expertise spans technology, finance, marketing, HR, and business support, ensuring the perfect match between talent and employer needs. We prioritise culture fit, career growth, and seamless remote hiring—empowering professionals to thrive in global roles.

Join us and take your career beyond borders!

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