Managed Services Engineer (L1) (Richards Bay)

at  NTT Data

MAKE AN IMPACT WITH NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups.
• Ability to plan activities and projects well in advance and takes into account possible changing circumstances.
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work.
• Ability to work well in a pressurized environment.
• Ability to work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary.
• Ability to apply active listening techniques such as paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, probing for further relevant information, and refraining from interrupting.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to place clients at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements, and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)
• Certifications relevant to the services provided (certifications carry additional weightage on a candidate’s qualification for the role)

Required:

• A+
• N+
• 2 years of work experience.
• Microsoft Azure (Advantageous)
• Own vehicle/transport (Desirable)
• The below certifications are desirable (advantageous)
• CCNA or relevant level 1 Network Security
• Microsoft Certified, Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified, Solutions Architect Associate
• Veeam Certified Engineer
• VMware certified Professional: Data Centre Virtualization
• Zerto, pure, vxrail
• Google Cloud Platform (gcp)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (oci)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Entry-level experience with troubleshooting and providing the support required in security / network/ data center/ systems/ storage administration and monitoring Services within a medium to large ICT organization.
• Basic knowledge of management agents, redundancy concepts, and products within the supported technical domain (i.e. Security, Network, Data Centre, Telephony, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of ITIL processes.
  Workplace type:
  On-site Working

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors client infrastructure and solutions.
• Identifies problems and errors prior to or when they occur.
• Routinely identifies common incidents and opportunities for avoidance as well as general opportunities for incident reduction.
• Investigates first line incidents assigned and identifies the root cause of incidents and problems.
• Provides telephonic or chat support to clients when required.
• Schedules maintenance activity windows for patching and configuration changes.
• Follows the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity.
• Reports and escalates incidents where necessary.
• Ensures the efficient and comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests.
• Updates existing knowledge articles or create new ones.
• Identifies opportunities for work optimization including opportunities for automation of work, request fulfilment, incident resolution, and other general process improvement opportunities.
• May also contribute to / support on project work as and when required.
• May work on implementing and delivering Disaster Recovery functions and tests.
• Performs any other related task as required.