Linux Patch Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Cross Technology Managed Services Engineer (L1) to be the first point of contact for clients, maintaining operational IT infrastructure and handling standard incidents with a focus on meeting SLAs.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across multiple domains, while contributing to knowledge base improvements and disaster recovery exercises. The role emphasizes client-centric service, collaboration across teams, and willingness to work longer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT or Computing.
• Entry-level experience with troubleshooting and IT support in ICT.
• Basic knowledge of ITIL processes and management agents.
• Familiarity with ITSM ticketing and service request handling.
• Willingness to work long hours when needed.
• Ability to communicate across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client infrastructure and resolve first-line incidents and service requests.
• Provide telephonic, ITSM ticket, or chat support; resolve to meet SLAs.
• Perform patching and configuration changes to ensure smooth operation.
• Assist across Cloud, Security, Networking, Applications, or Collaboration domains.
• Document knowledge articles and contribute to disaster recovery tests.
• Handover shifts to ensure service continuity; escalate issues when necessary.

Skills

Troubleshooting & support

ITSM tools

ITIL processes

Cross-cultural communication

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computing

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

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.

Your day at NTT DATA

As a Cross Technology Managed Services Engineer (L1) at NTT DATA, you will be the first point of contact for our clients, ensuring their IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. You will proactively identify, investigate, and resolve technical incidents and problems, focusing on first-line support for standard and low-complexity incidents and service requests. Your aim? To ensure zero missed service level agreement conditions.

Every day, you will monitor client infrastructure and solutions, identifying problems and errors before or as they occur. You will dive deep into first-line incidents assigned to you, pinpointing the root causes, and providing telephonic, ITSM ticket or chat support to our clients when they need it most. Maintenance activities, such as patching and configuration changes, will be part of your routine, ensuring the smooth operation of client systems.

You will work across two or more technology domains, such as Cloud, Security, Networking, Applications, or Collaboration. Your day may include updating existing knowledge articles or creating new ones, seeking opportunities for work optimization, and supporting project work as needed. Additionally, you will contribute to disaster recovery functions and tests, ensuring our clients' DATA is safe and sound.

Shift changes are made seamless with your careful handovers, ensuring service continuity. You will report and escalatetime incidents when necessary and strive for efficient, comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests. With each interaction, you will aim to provide a positive client experience, placing their needs at the forefront of all you do.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Entry-level experience with troubleshooting and support in security, network, DATA centre, systems, or storage within a medium to large ICT organization.
• Basic knowledge of management agents, redundancy concepts, and ITIL processes.
• Highly disciplined in handling of tickets on day-to-day basis. Act promptly as per defined Sop’s.
• Try to resolve as many tickets as possible using available Knowledge articles or provided Sop’s.
• Good understanding of using ITSM tools.
• Skill in planning activities and projects in advance and adapting to changing circumstances.
• A client‑centric approach, understanding their requirements and ensuring a positive experience throughout their journey.
• Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups.
• Proficiency in active listening techniques and refraining from interrupting.
• A positive outlook at work, even in pressurized environments.
• Willingness to work hard and put in longer hours when necessary.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in IT or Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience).

Workplace type

Hybrid Working

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 70 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA 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, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.