ScaledTechnical Talent for MSPs
Built by MSPs, for MSPs

Pre-vetted, client-ready technical talent for MSPs.

Hire well-qualified engineers. Skip the hiring headaches.

Dedicated, full-time team members who work your hours. You interview and choose who joins your team. We handle HR, payroll, and compliance.

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No cost to interview. You pay nothing until an offer is accepted.

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Workstation Support Manager10 years of experience · Available in ~21 daysCandidate ID 37823
Skills
Office 365Active DirectoryWindows ServerDatto RMMExchange ServerSharePoint
Recent experience
Workstation ManagerMSP · 10 yrs
✓ Technical assessment✓ Background check✓ References verified
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112+MSPs we’ve placed engineers with
87%placement retention
7-stepvetting, including a co-founder interview
$0until an offer is accepted
Why MSPs choose Scaled

If we wouldn’t hire them for our own MSP, we won’t present them to you.

We’ve run MSPs ourselves, so we know what a great tech looks like. Every candidate is tested and screened before you ever see a résumé.

Vetted before you meet them

Technical testing, interviews, background checks, and reference checks come first. You review résumés and intro videos of candidates who have already passed.

Your hire, your process

Use the same interviews and technical exams you use locally. You decide who joins, and they work at your direction, dedicated full-time to your MSP on a laptop you manage.

Client-ready from day one

Our South African engineers are native English speakers, familiar with Western business culture, and vetted to work directly with your clients during your business hours.

Legally employed, not contracted

Every engineer is a full-time, permanent employee with real labor protections and benefits. That means stability for your clients and techs who stay.

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Roles we fill

More than L2 and L3. Technical talent for every seat in your MSP.

L2 & L3 TechsEscalations and complex support
Help Desk TechniciansFront-line client support
Systems EngineersInfrastructure, cloud, and servers
Project EngineersMigrations, rollouts, and builds
NOC EngineersMonitoring and alert response
Technical Account ManagersClient reviews and roadmaps
Service CoordinatorsDispatch and ticket flow
Automation & AI EngineersScripting, workflows, and AI tooling
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How it works

From first call to fully onboarded, with support at every step.

  1. 01
    FindSend us your job description and we start presenting pre-vetted candidates right away.
  2. 02
    InterviewPick who to meet from résumés and intro videos, then run your own process.
  3. 03
    OfferFound your tech? We extend the job offer on your behalf.
  4. 04
    OnboardWe handle payroll and HR setup, then hold a kickoff to build a 90-day success roadmap.
  5. 05
    SupportOur Client Success and Employee Success teams meet regularly with you and your tech, and your tech takes up to two Udemy courses each quarter matched to your needs.
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Michael Nelson
Michael NelsonCo-Founder
Jason Knight
Jason KnightCo-Founder
Built by MSPs, for MSPs

We know the hiring problem because we lived it.

Michael Nelson started TLC Tech, a Sacramento MSP, in 2004. Today it’s a fully remote team of 28, with about 20% of its staff working from South Africa.

Jason Knight has more than 30 years as a leader in IT and software development. He built and successfully exited his own MSP, and today he coaches and facilitates MSP peer groups.

After seeing firsthand how well South African engineers performed inside a growing MSP, they founded Scaled in 2022 to help MSPs across the US and Canada do the same.

We run Scaled the way a good MSP runs: a consistent monthly bill, no surprises, and dedicated HR, Client Success, Employee Success, and Talent Acquisition teams supporting you and your tech.

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MSP success story

Hear it straight from an MSP owner.

Brent Kenreich, CEO of CloudCover, on what it’s been like to add Scaled engineers to his team.

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What MSPs say about our engineers.

Verified client feedback
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He is our hero! I’m not sure how we would manage without him. The only dissatisfaction I have is that I can’t rate him 11 out of 10 stars.
He is extremely motivated and willing to take on any challenge no matter the size, and he does it with a smile on his face. His positivity and optimism spread through our company, and we could not be happier. We truly lucked out with him!
I’m thanked by our team on a weekly basis for adding him to the team. Working with him, or his successful completion of a complicated task, is consistently mentioned as a professional highlight in weekly leadership meetings.
He’s managing projects independently and has become our go-to for security-related projects. He’s cleaned up our project board, which was backlogged by three years, and he finds a way to get results.
He is crushing it. In his first full week he was the second top ticket closer, and in his second week he is the top ticket closer. His role has enabled us to keep more local techs in the field on projects and tickets that need hands-on work.
He has taken complete ownership of the first shift for the company, knows our customers, and has played a pivotal role in taking escalations from our lower teams. He is constantly exceeding expectations and is a very strong team player.

Great talent first. And yes, it costs less.

Our engineers often come in at 60–70% of the cost of a fully burdened US engineer, on one flat monthly fee with no hidden charges. We’re a US company and invoice in US dollars.

HR, payroll & taxesIncluded
Sourcing & vettingIncluded
Ongoing success managementIncluded
Dedicated laptop, managed by youIncluded
Cost to interview$0

Common questions

Are your engineers employees or contractors?

Employees. Every engineer is a full-time, permanent employee of Scaled Workforce (Pty) Ltd, our South African company, with real labor protections and benefits. Why it matters →

How is this different from an outsourced help desk?

Your tech is a full-time team member dedicated only to your MSP, working at your direction and using your tools.

What hours do they work?

Your hours. Engineers are hired to cover your business day, anywhere from Pacific to Eastern time.

Who is the legal employer?

Scaled Workforce (Pty) Ltd, our South African company. It handles payroll, taxes, HR, and employment law. Scaled Inc. is a US company.

What if it isn’t working out?

We have a 30 to 60 day cancellation notice period, so you can give notice at any time. And if a placement isn’t the right fit, we’ll find you a replacement.

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Tell us the role you need to fill. We’ll send you pre-vetted candidates to meet, at no cost.

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