MS Engineer (L2)  

• Proactively monitors the work queues
• Perform operational tasks to resolve all incidents / requests in a timely manner and within agreed SLA.
• Update tickets with resolution tasks performed
• Identify, Investigate, analyse issues and errors prior to or when they occur and log all such incidents in a timely manner. Capture all required and relevant information for immediate resolution
• Provide second level support to all incidents, requests and identify the root cause of incidents and problems
• Communicate with other teams and clients for extending support
• Execute changes with clear identification of risks and mitigation plans to be captured into the change record
• Follow the shift hand over process highlighting any key tickets to be focussed along with a handover of upcoming critical tasks to be carried out in the next shift
• Escalate all tickets to seek right focus from CoE and other teams, if needed continue the escalations to management
• Work with automation teams for effort optimization and automating routine tasks
• Coach Service Desk and L1 teams for technical and behavioural skills
• Establish monitoring for client infrastructure
• Identify problems and errors before they impact a client’s service
• Lead and manages all initial client escalation for operational issues.
• Contribute to the change management process by logging all change requests with complete details for standard and non-standard including patching and any other changes to Configuration Items. Ensures all changes are carried out with proper change approvals
• Plan and execute approved maintenance activities
• Audit and analyse incident and request tickets for quality and recommends improvements with updates to knowledge articles
• Produce trend analysis reports for identifying tasks for automation, leading to reduction in tickets and optimization of effort

Required Experience:

• Moderate years of relevant managed services experience
• Moderate level knowledge in ticketing tools preferably Service Now

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 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:

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

Advantageous Certifications:

• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification
• At least one mid-Level certification relevant to CoE - Ex – CCNP for networks, MSCE for Windows Server Data Center CoE (Add MCS and MCSfM certs in this section)
• Good to have scripting knowledge such as Python, PERL
• Good to have cross technology skills Ex Windows server L2 along with UNIX or Storage skills.
• 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)
• Juniper Certifications
• Meraki Certifications
• MCSA, MCSE, RHEL, VCP
• MS-IIS Server
• Citrix Metaframe
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Data Center (CCNA-DC)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Video (CCNA-VID)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Voice (CCNA-V)