TS Implementation Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Durban seeks a TS Implementation Engineer responsible for installation, configuration and fault management in complex environments. Duties include remote and on-site support within SLAs, software/hardware installation, incident resolution, root cause analysis and change management.

The role involves coordinating client access, data mapping, process documentation and training, plus collaboration with product and services teams for improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive work experience in an implementation engineering role (+8 years).
• Specialist Networking knowledge and experience essential.
• Experience engaging with clients and conducting technical discussions and workshops.
• Excellent administration and documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients on highly complex requirements of a solution.
• Escalate unresolved problems and issues to the relevant third parties or specialists.
• Coordinate activities of engineers, monitor quality and lead by example.
• Write reports and maintain project documentation.
• Recommend improvements to SOPs relating to installations.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to highly complex design work with input to design.
• Work independently and take ownership of relevant technologies.
• Monitor quality of work and seek continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer engagement

Coaching and mentoring

Project management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Computer Science / Information Technology Degree or equivalent

CCNP or CCIE Certification

Tools

AirOS

9800 WLCs

Job description

About the job TS Implementation Engineer

Job purpose:

The primary responsibility of the - TS Implementation Engineer is the installation, configuration and fault management in highly complex environments within a technology domain. This includes remotely supporting clients within service level agreements (SLAs) to install and configure software and hardware, resolve incidents, perform root cause analysis and adhere to any related processes such as change management.

Responsible for setup and installation of technical systems, applications, or process designs for clients purchased or outsourced technology and business process solutions. Works directly with client to manage initial access, map and transfer data, create process documentation, and train or coordinate training for client users. Tests and troubleshoots functionality of installed systems; identifies and documents technical issues to be escalated to product and system integration teams for resolution. Provides feedback based on client experiences to product and professional services teams for product and process improvements. May work directly with clients on-site or provide installation support remotely

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Interact with clients on highly complex requirements of a solution.
• Escalate unresolved problems and issues to the relevant third parties or specialists.
• Assume responsibility for the co-ordination of the activities of the engineers, in line with performance targets, leading by example and monitoring the quality of engineer's and technician's work when required.
• Write reports and complete and maintain project documentation.
• Recommends improvements to standard operating procedures relating to installations
• Act as coach and mentor to junior engineers.
• Included in highly complex design work, with input to the design expected.
• Expected to work independently and take ownership of relevant technologies according to domain or specialization.
• Monitors the quality of work produced by junior engineers and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Deep understanding and appreciation of technical design and business principles
• Sound project skills which are demonstrated in the execution of installations and other assignments
• Demonstrate customer engagement skillsDemonstrate relevant domain specialist knowledge and expertise
• Client focused and display a proactive approach to solving problems
• Ability to coach, mentor and provide guidance to team members
• Excellent understanding of project management principles

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive work experience in an implementation engineering role (+8 years)
• Specialist Networking knowledge and experience essential
• Experience engaging with clients and conducting technical discussions and workshops
• Excellent administration and documentation experience

Academic Qualifications and Certifications and Implementation Experience:

• Computer Science / Information Technology Degree or equivalent together with specialised training.
• CCNP or CCIE Certification
• Experience deploying AirOS and 9800 WLCs
• LAN Switching, Wireless, WAN protocols. IP Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and ACI

Requirements Academic Qualifications and Certifications and Implementation Experience: