Senior IT Support Specialist

Sourcefit; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcefit is seeking a Senior IT Support Specialist to provide expert technical support for escalated incidents and to lead a support services team across multiple locations. The role encompasses ticket management, PC imaging, device maintenance, and asset management within a busy enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, ensure SLA adherence, and drive IT onboarding, security, and process improvements while coordinating with IT and business managers to enhance customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of experience in a Help Desk environment or relevant experience.
• Hands on experience with incidents and requests ticketing system (Fresh Service or ServiceNow)
• Capable of leading innovation initiatives, process improvement and standardization within the IT organization.
• Deep working knowledge supporting and maintaining Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows compatible applications in an enterprise environment
• Knowledge of core technologies including but not limited to Active Directory, WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi, Core Networking, Cloud Services, Video Conferencing fundamentals and printing.
• Hands on experience setting up and troubleshooting mobile devices.
• Experience with Endpoint Client Security software.
• Ability to pay attention to time management, as well as possessing analytical skills.
• Ability to showcase good leadership skills to carry team members along.
• Proficient in the English language (speaking, writing and comprehending).
• Ability to work weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical hardware and/or software issues.
• Serve as the escalation person for other support services team members. Work closely with the team to resolve problems and provide mentoring.
• Develop and lead new user IT orientation, onboarding, and training program.
• Ensures SLAs are being met, triaging, and delegating tickets to technicians maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability to identify tasks and see them through to completion.
• Maintains knowledge base and works with management on creating/updating standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance and explain policies and procedures to IT support staff and end-users.
• Schedule and proactively manage regular hardware and software upgrades for employees.
• Administration of the company’s basic technology platforms (Microsoft Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, IP Phones, MDM, Remote tools, SCCM, etc.), including configuration and account creation/deletion.
• Work closely with Supervisor of Support Services on special projects.
• Collaborate with the IT and business manager(s) to brainstorm ideas and strategies to enhance excellent customer experience in the organization.
• Design and update IT products or services offering.
• Install, test and configure personal computer devices, peripheral equipment and software.
• Responsible for maintaining technical documentation on installation of software, configuration of hardware and problem troubleshooting.
• Maintain, and implement where necessary, a highly accurate, maintained asset inventory, end-to-end asset management process, and accessible information database with automated, on-demand management reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to procedures and processes.
• Actively participate in change control meetings and system maintenance activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversee the activities of all support services members to ensure that they deliver excellent customer service and provide customer guidance.
• Mentor, train, and groom junior members in the support services team

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

SLA Management

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Time Management

English Proficiency

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FreshService

ServiceNow

Windows 10

Active Directory

WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi

Cloud Services

SCCM

Intune

Jamf

AirWatch

MDM

Office 365

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The Senior IT Support Specialist will have dual responsibilities, one, providing technical expertise to resolve escalated incidents and issues associated with the IT platform and two, directing a Support Services Team in support of 700+ employees across multiple geographic locations. This role is responsible for leading and overseeing all support service elements to include ticket management, PC imaging/deployments, PC hardware/software inventories, PC maintenance/support, mobile devices maintenance/support, and among others.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical hardware and/or software issues.
• Serve as the escalation person for other support services team members. Work closely with the team to resolve problems and provide mentoring.
• Develop and lead new user IT orientation, onboarding, and training program.
• Ensures SLAs are being met, triaging, and delegating tickets to technicians maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability to identify tasks and see them through to completion.
• Maintains knowledge base and works with management on creating/updating standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance and explain policies and procedures to IT support staff and end-users.
• Schedule and proactively manage regular hardware and software upgrades for employees.
• Administration of the company’s basic technology platforms (Microsoft Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, IP Phones, MDM, Remote tools, SCCM, etc.), including configuration and account creation/deletion.
• Work closely with Supervisor of Support Services on special projects.
• Collaborate with the IT and business manager(s) to brainstorm ideas and strategies to enhance excellent customer experience in the organization.
• Design and update IT products or services offering.
• Install, test and configure personal computer devices, peripheral equipment and software.
• Responsible for maintaining technical documentation on installation of software, configuration of hardware and problem troubleshooting.
• Maintain, and implement where necessary, a highly accurate, maintained asset inventory, end-to-end asset management process, and accessible information database with automated, on-demand management reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to procedures and processes.
• Actively participate in change control meetings and system maintenance activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversee the activities of all support services members to ensure that they deliver excellent customer service and provide customer guidance.
• Mentor, train, and groom junior members in the support services team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other related field with 5+ years of experience in a Help Desk environment or relevant experience.
• Hands on experience with incidents and requests ticketing system (Fresh Service or ServiceNow)
• Capable of leading innovation initiatives, process improvement and standardization within the IT organization.
• Deep working knowledge supporting and maintaining Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows compatible applications in an enterprise environment
• Knowledge of core technologies including but not limited to Active Directory, WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi, Core Networking, Cloud Services, Video Conferencing fundamentals and printing.
• Hands on experience setting up and troubleshooting mobile devices.
• Experience with Endpoint Client Security software.
• Ability to pay attention to time management, as well as possessing analytical skills.
• Ability to showcase good leadership skills to carry team members along.
• Proficient in the English language (speaking, writing and comprehending).
• Ability to work weekends if needed.

Supplemental Qualifications:

• ITIL 4 Certification.
• COMPTIA A+, or Network+, or Security+, or HDI Certification.
• Hands on experience with System Center Configuration Manager or Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Hands on experience with Mobile Device Management Platforms - Jamf, Intune, AirWatch