MS Engineer L3 - Networks

The MS Engineer (L3) is responsible for providing a service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems. Through preemptive service incident and resolution activities, as well as product reviews, operational improvements, operational practices and quality assurance this role will maintain a high level of service to clients. Their primary objective is to ensure zero missed service level agreement (SLA) conditions.

The MS Engineer (L3) is responsible for managing tickets of high complexity, conducts advanced and complicated tasks, and provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems. This position uses considerable judgement and independent analysis within defined policies and practices. Applies analytical thinking and deep technical expertise in achieving client outcomes, while coaching and mentoring junior team members across functions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that assigned infrastructure at the client site is configured, installed, tested and operational
• Perform necessary checks, apply monitoring tools and respond to alerts
• Identify problems and errors prior to or when it occurs and log all such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail
• Assist in analysing, assigning and escalating support calls
• Investigate third line support calls assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems
• Report and escalate issues to 3rd party vendors if necessary
• Provide onsite technical support to clients and provide field engineering services to clients
• Conduct monthly random review of incidents and service requests, analyse and recommend improvement in quality
• Provide continuous feedback to clients and affected parties and update all systems and/or portals as prescribed by NTT
• Proactively identify opportunities for work optimisation including opportunities for automation of work

Academic Qualifications:

• Advanced diploma, degree or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)

Required Experience:

• Solid years of work experience
• Solid experience required in in Engineering function within a medium to large ICT organisation
• Solid experience of Managed Services
• Excellent working knowledge of ITIL processes
• Excellent experience working with vendors and/or 3rd parties

Advantageous Certifications:

• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Routing and Switching (CCIE-R/S)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Wireless (CCNP-W)
• Juniper Networks Certified Support Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCSP-ENT) JNCIA Security
• Certified Partner SE - WAN Optimization
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator NG with Application Intelligence (CCSA-NG AI)
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)