Incident Manager German Speaker

Surgo Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Surgo Pty Ltd is seeking an Incident Manager in Cape Town to oversee the full incident lifecycle from detection through resolution. The role requires ITIL knowledge and a basic IT/networking background, with strong German and English (C1) proficiency, especially for customer interactions by phone.

You will communicate with stakeholders, maintain high service standards, and manage stress effectively to ensure precise incident handling.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in incident management or telecom ticketing.
• ITIL Foundation certification is required.
• Basic technical understanding of IT and networking.
• Proficient in German and English at a C1 level.
• Phone communication skills and ability to handle high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the incident lifecycle from detection to resolution.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with stakeholders regarding incident status.
• Utilize ITIL principles to handle incidents according to established procedures.
• Apply basic technical understanding of IT and networking to support incident resolution.
• Demonstrate confident and competent behavior when interacting with customers, particularly via phone.
• Manage stress effectively and maintain a proactive approach to incident management.
• Ensure precision and reliability in all aspects of incident handling.

Skills

ITIL Foundation

German language

English language

Job description

As an Incident Manager, you will be responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of IT incidents from initial report through to resolution. You will utilize your technical knowledge and ITIL foundation to handle incidents with precision and reliability, maintaining high standards of customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the incident lifecycle from detection to resolution.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with stakeholders regarding incident status.
• Utilize ITIL principles to handle incidents according to established procedures.
• Apply basic technical understanding of IT and networking to support incident resolution.
• Demonstrate confident and competent behavior when interacting with customers, particularly via phone.
• Manage stress effectively and maintain a proactive approach to incident management.
• Ensure precision and reliability in all aspects of incident handling.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within telecom or ticketing processes.
• ITIL Foundation certification is required.
• Basic technical understanding of IT and networking.
• Proficient in German and English at a C1 level.
• Demonstrated confident and competent behavior, particularly in phone communication.
• High stress tolerance, proactive attitude, and precision in work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

Surgo (Pty) Ltd will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity (EE) and is committed to maintaining diversity in its appointments. Surgo (Pty) Ltd, therefore also encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. Due to the high volume of applications, should you not receive feedback within three months upon submission, you can assume your application was unsuccessful, and we encourage you to reapply. Please note that as a registered member of APSO, Surgo (PTY) Ltd. does not hold applicants accountable for any application fee.

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