Helpdesk Technician

SUMMARY:
One of our clients is looking for a brilliant tier 2 helpdesk support technician. The individual should be a great team player with fantastic people skills.

POSITION INFO:

Duties:

• Operate helpdesk and log calls
• Support users with login and passwords
• Support users with windows issues
• Operate within the SLA with business
• Windows Server support (VMware)
• Execute office duties such as receiving goods, scheduling and packing items for courier
• Interact with third parties when required for logistical, support or administration purposes
• E.g., Telkom, IS, Vodacom, Interconnect, Digidata, Softline, Microsoft, EMC
• Obtain and manage quotes for certain 3rd party services and hardware
• Create purchase orders on the system for certain IT procured services and hardware
• Perform routine tasks such as removing backup tapes completing daily check logs and files
• Keep users informed when a call is open and can’t be closed, confirming resolution time
• Assist users with mobile and remote communications
• Maintain the Server room environment both operationally and physically
• Ensure operational availability of video conferencing equipment
• User account management
• Internet Website and Intranet webmaster

Requirements:

• Matric with tertiary IT qualification
• Microsoft MCTIP desktop and/or server certifications – at least one
• Other Industry certifications such as CompTIA or A+ advantageous
• 3 – 5 years’ experience within a similar environment is essential
• Traceable desktop support history
• Microsoft desktop and server operating systems
• Microsoft office and end-user products
• Networking administration, backup technology, applications, and virtualization knowledge
• Security knowledge – IT and otherwise
• Communications knowledge – mobile, 3G/LTE, APN including WAN, wireless, and LAN
• Mimecast, MS Exchange, Cisco telephony and switching, Checkpoint and MS system center
• Working knowledge of video conferencing technologies

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