DESKTOP TECHNICIAN ICT APPLICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURES AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services regulatory authority in Pretoria is seeking a Desktop Support Engineer to provide first-point IT services and assist clients with technical issues. The successful candidate will manage the service desk and ensure efficient resolution of IT problems while configuring user systems and collaborating with external vendors. Requirements include experience in desktop support and familiarity with Windows, Linux or Mac OS environments. The role emphasizes a customer-oriented attitude and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Desktop Support Engineer or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with Windows or Linux or Mac OS environments.
• Working knowledge of office automation products and computer peripherals.
• Knowledge of network security practices and anti-virus programs.
• Ability to perform remote troubleshooting and provide clear instructions.
• Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills.
• Customer-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ICT service desk function as a single point of contact for users.
• Respond to calls on the ICT Call Centre telephone system.
• Log, categorise, prioritise and route service tickets on the ICT platform.
• Respond to incidents and service requests.
• Identify, analyse, troubleshoot and resolve computer problems.
• Install, configure, modify and delete user settings on computers.
• Setup and configure application clients on user computers.
• Monitor application processes and availability.
• Create new user profiles and retire old profiles.
• Escalate application queries to other ICT departments.
• Manage and support audio-visual equipment.
• Provide management of the printer services in the environment.
• Install and configure security endpoint protection.
• Liaise with external vendors to resolve incidents.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions.
• Research improvements for service support.

Skills

Desktop Support

Technical Support

Windows

Linux

Mac OS

Office Automation

Network Security

Remote Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Customer Orientation

Job description

Overview

Purpose Of The Job To provide first point of contact for IT services and assist clients with hardware and software related technical issues and to provide on-site or remote IT technical assistance including troubleshooting of IT issues. The person appointed to this position will report to the Infrastructure Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage the FSCA ICT service desk function as an entry point or single point of contact (SPOC) for business users.
• Respond to calls on ICT Call Centre telephone system.
• Log, categorise, prioritise and route service tickets on the ICT incident management platform.
• Respond to incidents and service requests and ensure that they are successfully finalised and update stakeholders accordingly.
• Identify, analyse, troubleshoot and resolve computer problem affecting user’s ability to perform business functions.
• Install, configure, modify and delete user settings according to the FSCA operating standards on new and existing user computers.
• Setup and configure application clients on new and existing user computers.
• Monitor application processes and availability.
• Create new user and computer profiles and retire old users and computer profiles from the user computers.
• Escalate application related queries to other ICT departments whilst adhering to approved governance frameworks.
• Manage, maintain and support of the audio-visual equipment in the boardroom and all collaboration solutions.
• Provide management of the FSCA printer services in the FSCA environment.
• Install and configure security end point protection and mail encryption solution and ensure that they are always set up as per the FSCA’s policies and principles.
• Liaise with external vendors to resolve incidences and problems whilst observing governance.
• Participating in team meetings, team discussions and workshops.
• Undertake research to investigate improvement of service support to the FSCA

Qualifications and Skills

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Proven work experience as a Desktop Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with Windows or Linux or Mac OS environments.
• Working knowledge of office automation products and computer peripherals, like printers and scanners.
• Knowledge of network security practices and anti-virus programs.
• Ability to perform remote troubleshooting and provide clear instructions.
• Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills.
• Customer-oriented attitude.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.