Technical Service Representative at NTT Ltd.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitors client infrastructure and solutions
• Identify problems and errors prior to or when they occur
• Routinely identify common incidents and opportunities for avoidance as well as general opportunities for incident reduction
• Investigate first line incidents assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems
• Fulfill approved requests following agreed procedures
• Provide telephonic or chat support to clients when required
• Execute approved maintenance activities including patching and configuration changes
• Follow the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity
• Report and escalate incidents where necessary
• Ensure the efficient and comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests
• Proactively identify opportunities for work optimization
• Update existing knowledge articles or create new ones
• Identify opportunities for work optimization including opportunities for automation of work, request fulfillment, incident resolution, and other general process improvement opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups
• Ability to plan 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 clients at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements, and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)

Advantageous certifications:

• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Routing and Switching (CCNA-R/S)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Wireless (CCNA-WL)
• Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate - WAN Optimization (RCSA-W)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Security (CCNA-SEC)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator NG with Application Intelligence (CCSA-NG AI)
• VMware Certified Professional vSphere
• IP, WINS, DHCP, DNC, etc
• MS-Office, MS-Outlook, Symantec Backup Exec, Symantec EndPoint Protection, Symantec System Recovery, Citrix Go-To-Assist
• MS-Active Directory
• MS-Windows Server
• MS-Windows XP Professional
• MS-Windows Terminal Server
• MS-Exchange Server
• MS-SQL Server
• MS-IIS Server
• Citrix Metaframe
• Switches and Routers
• SonicWall Firewalls and SSL VPN Security Appliances
• Cisco Firewalls and Routers
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Data Center (CCNA-DC)
• MCSA+VCP, RHCE, or equivalent
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Video (CCNA-VID)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Voice (CCNA-V)

Additional certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Routing and Switching (CCNP-R/S)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Wireless (CCNP-W)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• Certified Partner SE - Security
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center (CCNP-DC)
• Blue Coat Certified Proxy SG Professional
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Voice (CCNP-V)