Security Engineer (L3) at Dimension Data

Job Description Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that assigned infrastructure at the client site is configured, installed, tested and operational
• Perform necessary checks, apply monitoring tools and respond to alerts
• Identify problems and errors prior to or when it occurs and log all such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail
• Assist in analysing, assigning and escalating support calls
• Investigate third line support calls assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems
• Report and escalate issues to 3rd party vendors if necessary
• Provide onsite technical support to clients and provide field engineering services to clients
• Expected to take ownership of relevant technologies according to domain or specialization.
• Conduct monthly random review of incidents and service requests, analyze and recommend improvement in quality
• Provide continuous feedback to clients and affected parties and update all systems and/or portals as prescribed by NTT
• Proactively identify opportunities for work optimization including opportunities for automation
• Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
• Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups
• Ability to plans activities and projects well in advance, and takes into account possible changing circumstances
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work
• Ability to work well in a pressurized environment
• Ability to work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary
• Ability to apply active listening techniques such as paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, probing for further relevant information and refraining from interrupting
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to place client at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey
• Strong documentation and report writing
• Ability to use reporting to trend and provide insight to risks
• Ability to work collaboratively as one team across different business areas
• Solid understanding of networking and networks
• Good understanding and appreciation of technical design and business principles
• Demonstrates project management and administration ability
• Good project skills which are demonstrated in the execution of installations and other assignments
• Demonstrate customer engagement skills
• Demonstrate relevant domain specialist knowledge
• Good verbal communication skills
• Client focused and display a proactive approach to solving problems
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to coach, mentor and provide guidance to team members
• Good understanding of project management principles
• Be proficient in the implementation, configuration of the products in the security GTM.

Academic Qualifications

• Advanced diploma, degree or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)
• Certified in the following technologies
• Security +
• Higher certifications in the flowing key vendors…
• ZScaler cloud proxy certification
• Checkpoint CCNP
• Pulse secure certifications