Data Centre Service Delivery Field Support Engineer (L1)

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The Data Centre Service Delivery Field Support Engineer (L1) is responsible for providing a professional first-line onsite technical support and field engineering service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems. Through pre-emptive service incident and resolution activities, this role restores service to clients by managing incidents and seeing them through to an effective resolution. The primary objective of this role is to ensure all requests, process events and resolution incidents result in zero missed Service Level Agreement (SLA) conditions. The role is responsible for managing standard and low complexity incidents, conducting routine, repetitive tasks whilst using readily available information and following standard practices and procedures.

What youll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the assigned infrastructure at the client site is configured, installed, tested and operational
• Ensure that any software that is part of the solution is installed and configured according to client requirements
• Proactively identify problems and errors as they occur and log such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail
• Liaise with all stakeholders including client IT environments, carriers and NTT colleagues to expediate diagnosis of errors and problems and to identify a resolution
• Investigate first line support calls assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems following knowledge articles
• Respond to and diagnose all alerts, escalate to L2 Field Engineer when unable to resolve within the stipulated time
• Ensure incidents are updated with progress and resolution details in a timely manner using the required platform
• Ensure the efficient and comprehensive resolution of incidents and requests
• Apply tools, techniques and processes to track, log, report on and correct configuration items, components and changes
• Investigate problems in systems, processes and services and assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures
• Provide first line remote and onsite technical support to clients
• Provide first line field engineering services to clients
• Report and escalate issues to 3rd party vendors if necessary
• Follow the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Work is reviewed periodically based on a set of defined procedures or precedence
• Normally receives general instruction on work and new assignments
• Learns to use professional concepts
• Excellent communicate skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to plan activities and projects well in advance, and take into account possible changing circumstances
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work
• Ability to work well in a pressurised 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

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computing or related
• Associate level certification in different Data Centre technologies such as Cisco, NetApp, EMC- Ex: CCNA (DC) etc.

Required Experience:

• Entry level experience in building, deploying and supporting data centre networking infrastructure.
• Associate level knowledge of datacentre network equipment like Nexus and MDS series switching.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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