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The L1 Network Support Engineer is responsible for providing a managed service to clients to ensure that their IT infrastructure and systems remain operational through proactively identifying, investigating, and resolving technical incidents and problems and restoring service to clients by managing incidents to resolution. This role has the primary objective is to ensure zero missed service level agreement (SLA) conditions. This role focuses on first-line support for standard and low complexity incidents and service requests.

Key Roles and 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
• Fulfils approved requests following agreed procedures
• Provides telephonic or chat support to clients when required
• Executes approved maintenance activities including 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
• Proactively identifies opportunities for work optimization
• Updates existing knowledge articles or creates 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

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
• Additional skills proficiency such as: Fortinet Firewalls / Cisco Nexus switches, ASR and ISR routers / Cisco ACS, ISE / Enterprise network architecture / Common routing protocols: BGP,OSPF, EIGRP / Network address translation / Configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting uplinks to ISPs for DIA, MPLS and P2P circuits / Familiarity with common network management and monitoring tools such as Logic Monitor

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)
• CCNA or equivalent certification
• Certifications relevant to the services provided (certifications carry additional weightage on a candidate’s qualification for the role)

Required Experience:

• Entry-level experience with troubleshooting and providing the support required in network / data centre / systems and monitoring Services within a medium to large ICT organisation
• CCNA certification (Or full knowledge of CCNA)
• A good level of English and German is a must.
• Willingness to work 24x7 (nights, weekends, public holidays => 12 hour shift rotation)
• Experience with Bluecoat Proxy Servers, F5 Loadbalances, Fortinet, Aruba WLAN and/or HP switches is desirable but not essential.

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About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services.  Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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