Technology Support Engineer

Boardroom Appointments
Cape Town
ZAR 300 000 - 400 000
Job description

About the job Technology Support Engineer

Required Certifications:

  • Microsoft Windows O/S course and exams
  • Base certification N+, A+
  • System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) course and exam beneficial
  • Microsoft applications O365 suite
  • Fundamental course in AI - BOT solutions beneficial
  • PowerShell course completion beneficial
  • Fundamental call logging system course: Remedy (BMC)
  • Deepfreeze Fundamentals beneficial
  • Device course and certified: Dell
  • Cloud course and certified, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals beneficial
  • Troubleshooting course, preferably Kepner-Tregoe beneficial

Skills, Requirements, Abilities, Knowledge:

  • Provide Constant Outstanding Customer Service
  • Makes clients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions and attention, while developing/maintaining productive client relationships.
  • Actively seeks to understand client circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs, while resolving problems quickly.
  • Monitor and answer technical questions addressed to the security team
  • Engaging customers and stakeholders at leadership levels
  • Show Initiative / Innovation
  • Has a long-term focus and does not wait until having to respond to a demand
  • Takes an active involvement in problem resolution and, where necessary, works after hours to ensure that issues are resolved
  • Problems and opportunities are anticipated and dealt with immediately
  • At least five (5) years of hands-on experience supporting IT hardware, software, network services in an IT Service Center/Help Desk environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an IT Service Center/Help Desk environment
  • Financial software support experience
  • Problem investigation and solving
  • Experience and understanding of LANs, network protocols, including IP addressing is necessary.
  • Ability to operate independently where appropriate yet understand when to escalate issues and how to establish effective working relationships in a team
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal communications, writing, and strong listening skills are essential.
  • Insatiable appetite and willingness to learn and demonstrate a commitment to personal development by seeking out training opportunities and actively learning from teammates
  • Helpdesk/call center experience (Remedy knowledge an advantage)
  • Assist Administrator with all related Desktop technology Asset management
  • Meetings and meeting room support
  • Scripting; PowerShell
  • At least three (3) years of experience with a Desktop Management system (SCCM, etc.)
  • Analyzing abilities, and troubleshooting skills
  • 2-way authentication support & troubleshooting
  • Documentation and report writing, for example, build documents
  • BI report creation
  • Portal support
  • Deepfreeze
  • Info screens support
  • MS Office Suite support communication
  • Exposure and a good understanding of established IT policies and procedures
  • Exposure to and a good understanding of Audits
  • Exposure to and a good understanding of Vendor management
  • Remote, off-site office support
  • Ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
  • Documentation, Time Management, Stress Management, and Self-Awareness courses advantageous
  • Promotion process overview advantageous

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the administration of the desktop management tool Microsoft SCCM on patches, inventory, image, and software license management.
  • Build, image, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and other IT-related equipment.
  • Follow all established IT SOPs, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain the Remedy ticketing system by resolving tickets in line with relevant SLAs and according to company policies and procedures.
  • Mentor and train IT Service Desk, Level 1 Engineers.
  • Clearly and concisely communicate with staff both orally and in written form.
  • Perform day-to-day duties and responsibilities with a high level of customer service.
  • Provide AD account administration.
  • Provide management support for various print devices including network-connected multi-function printers and Distribution printers that are critical to core business operations.
  • Provide support and resolutions for internal customers, working both remotely and on-site with hardware, software, and other essential business systems as related to issues assigned in a mixed Microsoft and Mac Environment.
  • Respond to, maintain, and manage our various meeting locations' computer hardware, video conferencing solutions, as well as the online collaboration tools that are available to employees e.g., Confluence
  • Support users through remote access
  • Accurately manage assets related to daily functions
  • Be online for days on a rotating roster shift, as part of a team providing 24x7 global support.
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