First Level Support Engineer - Seidor Networks

Seidor; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a First Level Support Engineer in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional remote and on-site customer support while achieving key performance metrics. Responsibilities include resolving technical issues with desktops, managing customer interactions, and maintaining service levels. Opportunity to grow and learn new technologies in a dynamic team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in customer-facing support.
• Holder of a valid driver's license and access to reliable transport.
• Strong understanding of DHCP, DNS, and Windows OS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support and resolve incidents as per SLA.
• Communicate with customers and escalate issues to senior engineers.
• Log and update calls in the company system on a daily basis.

Skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Analytical troubleshooting

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Matric certificate

Tertiary qualification in Information Technologies or computer sciences

Tools

Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System

Basic Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft SQL database management

Microsoft Hyper-V

Solarwinds

Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)

ConnectWise Manage

Job description

SEIDOR Networks is looking for a First Level Support Engineer to join a growing team based in Johannesburg.

The SEIDOR Networks service desk is responsible for managing customer service levels by providing remote and occasional on-site support to meet SLA response and fix times.

As the first line of support, the candidate will be responsible for providing first line technical support in a professional manner.

He / she will be responsible for resolving incidents and performing tasks logged by customers within predetermined SLA times.

The candidate will be accountable for customer satisfaction by achieving predetermined prescribed, measurable performance goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

This is the perfect role for a self-motivated individual with a natural technical enquiring mind with industry-relevant experience and the ability to work in a process-driven environment.

Role Requirements : Matric certificate Minimum 2-years industry-relevant work experience with a customer-facing and / or telephonic support Must be able to travel to and from the Woodmead office in Johannesburg to perform his / her daily duties Must have a valid drivers' license and own reliable vehicle Must be available to travel to customer sites for occasional callouts Must have a reliable home uncapped Internet connection with a minimum of 4Mbps download / upload speed to work remotely The position requires a mix of office-based and remote work from home Must be willing to learn new technologies Must be willing to complete predetermined certifications at regular intervals Essential Technical Knowledge and / or Experience : A+ / N+ Working Experience in the IT industry Basic DHCP and DNS understanding Minimum 2-years Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System experience Advantageous Certifications, Knowledge and Experience : Tertiary qualification in Information Technologies and / or computer sciences ITIL Foundation Solarwinds N-Able ConnectWise Automate ConnectWise Manage MCSA / MCSE CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) Sophos XG Engineer / Architect Microsoft technical work experience Basic Microsoft Active Directory experience Basic Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems experience Microsoft Hyper-V Basic Microsoft SQL database management experience Basic working experience with any routing vendor equipment and / or software Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills Basic understanding of : Switching / VLAN's Routing / NAT / Dynamic Routing Packet flow Email flow and MTA communication UTM and Firewall appliances Wireless networks Basic scripting Mimecast cPanel Key Responsibilities : Communicate telephonically and electronically with customers, vendors, and senior network engineers for escalations Provide predominantly desktop / endpoint support Identify, report, and resolve hardware and software issues on laptops and desktops Maintaining worklists within the Seidor Networks call logging system Logging and updating of calls on a daily basis Ability to work in a team & independently to provide customer service Ability to prioritize, escalate and request assistance when needed in a timely manner Must be open to learning new technologies and service delivery methodologies Key Attributes : Strong verbal, telephonic and electronic communication skills Must be a natural problem-solver Research and analytical troubleshooting skills Time management skills Punctual and reliable #J Ljbffr