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    Desktop Engineer - Durban, South Africa - NTT

    NTT
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    Full time
    Description

    NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.

    In today's 'iNTTerconnected' world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the world's most significant technological, business and societal challenges.

    With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.

    Want to be a part of our team?

    Dimension Data is a proud member of the NTT Group, a global IT powerhouse headquartered in Japan. As part of NTT, we deliver a wide range of IT services and solutions to clients around the world. Although the Dimension Data brand was retired in some parts of the world in 2019, it remains well recognized in the Middle East and Africa. Join us and become part of the NTT family as we continue to provide innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives.

    The Managed Services Cross Technology Engineer (L2) will be based in Merebank and is responsible for providing a managed service to clients to ensure that their IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. Through the proactive monitoring, identifying, investigating, and resolving of technical incidents and problems, the Managed Services Cross Technology Engineer (L2) is able to restore service to clients. Their primary objective is to proactively review client requests or tickets and apply technical/process knowledge to resolve them without breaching service level agreement (SLA). This role focuses on second-line support for incidents and requests with a medium level of complexity. This role focusses across two or more technology domains - Cloud, Security, Networking, Applications and / or Collaboration etc.

    This role may also contribute to / support on project work as and when required.

    Working at NTT

    Key Roles and Responsibilities:

    • Proactively monitors the work queues
    • Performs operational tasks to resolve all incidents/requests in a timely manner and within the agreed SLA
    • Updates tickets with resolution tasks performed
    • Identifies, investigates, analyses issues and errors prior to or when they occur, and logs all such incidents in a timely manner
    • Captures all required and relevant information for immediate resolution
    • Provides second level support to all incidents, requests and identifies the root cause of incidents and problems
    • Communicates with other teams and clients for extending support
    • Executes changes with clear identification of risks and mitigation plans to be captured into the change record
    • Follows the shift handover process highlighting any key tickets to be focussed on along with a handover of upcoming critical tasks to be carried out in the next shift
    • Escalates all tickets to seek the right focus from CoE and other teams, if needed continue the escalations to management
    • Works with automation teams for effort optimization and automating routine tasks
    • Ability to work across various other resolver group (internal and external) like Service Provider, TAC, etc
    • Identifies problems and errors before they impact a client's service
    • Provides Assistance to L1 Security Engineers for better initial triage or troubleshooting
    • Leads and manages all initial client escalation for operational issues
    • Contributes to the change management process by logging all change requests with complete details for standard and non-standard including patching and any other changes to Configuration Items
    • Ensures all changes are carried out with proper change approvals
    • Plans and executes approved maintenance activities
    • Audits and analyses incident and request tickets for quality and recommends improvements with updates to knowledge articles
    • Produces trend analysis reports for identifying tasks for automation, leading to a reduction in tickets and optimization of effort
    • May also contribute to / support on project work as and when required
    • May work on implementing and delivering Disaster Recovery functions and tests


    Knowledge, Skills 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:

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent 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)
    • Relevant certifications include:
      • CCNP or equivalent certification
      • CCNA certification in must, CCNP in Security or PCNSE certification is good to have
      • 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)
      • SAP Certified Technology Associate - OS DB Migration for SAP NetWeaver 7.4
      • SAP Technology Consultant
      • SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA 2.0
      • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
      • IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server Network


    Required Experience:

    • Moderate level years of relevant managed services experience handling cross technology infrastructure
    • Moderate level knowledge in ticketing tools preferably Service Now
    • Moderate level working knowledge of ITIL processes
    • Moderate level experience working with vendors and/or 3rd parties

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    Skills Summary

    API Integration, Cisco Routers and Switches, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Networking, Cloud Security, Cloud Services Management, Computing, Database Tuning, Data Networking, Firewalls, Infrastructure Deployment, IP Routing, Linux, Local Area Network (LAN), Networking Solutions, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Performance Optimizations, Routing Protocols, SAP Expertise, TCP/IP Networking, Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks

    What will make you a good fit for the role?

    Workplace type:

    On-site Working

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    NTT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category

    Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

    A career at NTT means:

    • Being part of a global pioneer – where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.
    • Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology – backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the world's internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the group's many new 'firsts'.
    • Making a difference – by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.
    • Being your best self – in a progressive 'Connected Working' environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.
    • Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career – with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

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