Networking Service Delivery Field Support Engineer (L1)

NTT Limited; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Employee assistance

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks an entry-level Networking Service Delivery Field Support Engineer (L1) to provide professional first-line onsite and remote technical support to clients in Detroit, MI and Charlotte, NC. You will configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, identify root causes, and coordinate with client IT environments and vendors.

Responsibilities include proactive incident logging, following standard procedures, and ensuring SLA adherence while growing technical skills and earning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computing or related field.
• Associate level networking certifications such as Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, F5, CCNA, JNCIA, ACMA.
• Entry-level experience in networking technologies and remote technical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line onsite and remote technical support to clients.
• Install, configure, and test client infrastructure and software.
• Identify and log incidents with detailed information.
• Coordinate with client IT environments and vendors to expedite resolution.
• Diagnose incidents and determine root cause from knowledge articles.
• Escalate to L2 when necessary and document progress.

Skills

Good communication skills

Planning & organization

Adaptability

Client-focused

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computing

Associate networking certifications

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Aruba

F5

CCNA

JNCIA

ACMA

Job description

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive. Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

These roles are located ONSITE in the following cities: DETROIT, MI CHARLOTTE, NC

Your day at NTT DATA

The Networking Service Delivery Field Support Engineer (L1) is responsible for providing a professional first-line onsite technical support and field engineering service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems. Through pre-emptive service incident and resolution activities, this role restores service to clients by managing incidents and seeing them through to an effective resolution. The primary objective of this role is to ensure all requests, process events and resolution incidents result in zero missed Service Level Agreement (SLA) conditions. The role is responsible for managing standard and low complexity incidents, conducting routine, repetitive tasks whilst using readily available information and following standard practices and procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensures that the assigned infrastructure at the client site is configured, installed, tested and operational.
• Ensures that any software that is part of the solution is installed and configured according to client requirements.
• Proactively identifies problems and errors as they occur and logs such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail.
• Liaises with all stakeholders including client IT environments, carriers and colleagues to expediate diagnosis of errors and problems and to identify a resolution.
• Investigates first line support calls assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems following knowledge articles.
• Responds to and diagnoses all alerts, escalates to L2 Field Engineer when unable to resolve within the stipulated time.
• Ensures incidents are updated with progress and resolution details in a timely manner using the required platform.
• Ensures the efficient and comprehensive resolution of incidents and requests.
• Applies tools, techniques and processes to track, log, report on and correct configuration items, components and changes.
• Investigates problems in systems, processes and services and assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Provides first line remote and onsite technical support to clients.
• Provides first line field engineering services to clients.
• Reports and escalates issues to 3rd party vendors if necessary.
• Follows the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Good communicate skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan activities and projects well in advance, and take 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 client 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 in Information Technology or Computing or related field.
• Associate level certification in different Networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, F5, CCNA, JNCIA, ACMA etc.

Required experience:

• Entry level experience in Networking technologies such as routing, switching, Wireless, SDI distribution, core and access layers.
• Entry level experience in technical support to clients.
• Entry level experience in diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Entry level experience providing remote support in Networking technologies.
• Entry level experience in relevant technology.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $28/hr- $42/hr. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
• flexible spending or health savings account
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program with company match
• and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

Workplace type: On-site

Working 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.

Accelerate your career with us. Your career here is about believing in yourself and taking on great opportunities and new challenges. It’s about growing your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for the future. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to grow your career within our great global team.