Cross Technology Managed Services Engineer (L1)

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Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Consulting
The Role
As a Managed Services Engineer, you will provide technical support, monitor infrastructure, and resolve incidents while ensuring a positive client experience.
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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA
As a Cross Technology Managed Services Engineer (L1) at NTT DATA, you will be the first point of contact for our clients, ensuring their IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. You will proactively identify, investigate, and resolve technical incidents and problems, focusing on first-line support for standard and low-complexity incidents and service requests. Your aim? To ensure zero missed service level agreement conditions.
Every day, you will monitor client infrastructure and solutions, identifying problems and errors before or as they occur. You will dive deep into first-line incidents assigned to you, pinpointing the root causes, and providing telephonic, ITSM ticket or chat support to our clients when they need it most. Maintenance activities, such as patching and configuration changes, will be part of your routine, ensuring the smooth operation of client systems.
You will work across two or more technology domains, such as Cloud, Security, Networking, Applications, or Collaboration. Your day may include updating existing knowledge articles or creating new ones, seeking opportunities for work optimization, and supporting project work as needed. Additionally, you will contribute to disaster recovery functions and tests, ensuring our clients' DATA is safe and sound.
Shift changes are made seamless with your careful handovers, ensuring service continuity. You will report and escalate incidents when necessary and strive for efficient, comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests. With each interaction, you will aim to provide a positive client experience, placing their needs at the forefront of all you do.
ey Responsibilities:
  • Monitors client infrastructure and solutions.
  • Identifies problems and errors prior to or when they occur.
  • Routinely identifies common incidents and opportunities for avoidance as well as general opportunities for incident reduction.
  • Investigates first line incidents assigned and identifies the root cause of incidents and problems.
  • Provides telephonic or chat support to clients when required.
  • Schedules maintenance activity windows for patching and configuration changes.
  • Follows the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity.
  • Reports and escalates incidents where necessary.
  • Ensures the efficient and comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests.
  • Updates existing knowledge articles or create new ones.
  • Identifies opportunities for work optimization including opportunities for automation of work, request fulfilment, incident resolution, and other general process improvement opportunities.
  • May also contribute to / support on project work as and when required.
  • May work on implementing and delivering disaster recovery functions and tests.
  • Performs any other related task as required.
Knowledge 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 and Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)
  • Certifications relevant to the services provided (certifications carry additional weightage on a candidate’s qualification for the role)
Relevant certifications include which are considered desirable (but not limited to):
  • CCNA or relevant level 1 Network Security
  • Microsoft Certified, Azure Administrator Associate
  • VMware certified Professional: DATA Centre Virtualization
  • Google Cloud Platform (gcp)
  • A+ and N+ advantageous.
  • End User Computing experience
Required experience:
  • 2-3 years experience with troubleshooting and providing the support required in security / network/ DATA center/ systems/ storage administration and monitoring Services within a medium to large ICT organization.
  • Own Reliable Vehicle is a must for this role.
  • Basic knowledge of management agents, redundancy concepts, and products within the supported technical domain (i.e. Security, Network, DATA Centre, Telephony, etc.).
  • Basic knowledge of ITIL processes.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services.  Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in IT/Computing
  • 2-3 years experience with troubleshooting and support in security/network/data center administration
  • Certifications such as CCNA, Azure Administrator Associate, VMware Professional
  • Basic knowledge of management agents and ITIL processes
  • Own Reliable Vehicle

NTT DATA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Feedback suggests salary bands and grades are clearly defined, making ranges and promotion criteria easier to understand. Standardized HR processes provide visibility into levels across common delivery roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests the package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with HSA/FSA eligibility. Global materials emphasize comprehensive insurance and wellbeing as baseline offerings across regions.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Flexible work options, including remote/hybrid arrangements, are highlighted as core benefits and can support work–life balance. Some delivery teams report more manageable hours than strategy consultancies, improving perceived value for time.

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The Company
Brisbane
55,092 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We're committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. Our R&D investments 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

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