Onsite Desktop Engineer - Durban Prospecton at First Technology

Role and Responsibilities
Have a senior level of experience and understanding in the following services:

• Microsoft Windows for Endpoints
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Desktop and Laptop hardware fundamentals
• Have a mid-level of experience and understanding in the following services:

Mimecast

• Anti-Virus
• Microsoft Active Directory On-Premise

Have an entry-level experience and understanding in the following services:

Microsoft Group Policy

• Microsoft Azure Active Directory
• Network – Firewall, Switches, Access Points, Routers and Controllers
• Network – WAN and LAN fundamentals
• Third-Party Applications (Not Limited To) – Exclaimer, Code 2, Sage, M-Files 

 Have the ability to perform the following functions:

• Be a technical escalation point to resolve incidents which lower tiered Engineers are unable to
• Be a mentor to lower tiered Engineers
• Ability to write Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures for common tasks
• Work within a Service Desk ticketing application and ensure that tickets assigned to you are communicated on and resolved with SLA
• Assist Operations Managers with technical queries when needed
• Be willing to work unscheduled overtime if required 

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Grade 12 – Required
• A+ and N+ - Required
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate – Beneficial
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology Diploma - Beneficial 

Preferred Skills 

• Excellent verbal communication
• Excellent written communication by following email etiquette best practice
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised
• Ability to work in a multi-tenanted environment
• Ability to work with other Business Units and Vendors with the primary goal being providing exceptional service to the customer
• Interest in wanting to keep abreast of technology in the IT industry
• Interest in wanting to keep obtained certifications updated and willing to certify in new technologies in accordance with the business strategy and personal roadmap
• 2-3+ years of experience in a similar technical role