Junior Network Engineer Job at NTT DATA

NTT Data is hiring for the role of Junior Network Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• 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.
• Fulfils approved requests following agreed procedures.
• Provides telephonic or chat support to clients when required.
• Executes approved maintenance activities including 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.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for work optimization.
• Updates existing knowledge articles or creates 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience).
• CCNA or equivalent certification.
• Entry-level experience or completion of the relevant intern program.
• Entry-level experience with troubleshooting and providing the support required in network / data center / systems / storage administration and monitoring Services within a medium to large ICT organization.
• Basic knowledge of management agents, redundancy concepts, and products within the supported technical domain (i.e. Network, Data Centre, Telephony, Exchange, Storage, Cloud, Backup, etc.).
• 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.
• Additional skills proficiency such as (but not limited to):
• Pulse Secure SSL VPN / Virtual Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet Firewalls / Cisco Nexus switches, ASR and ISR routers / Cisco ACS, ISE / Meraki switches and access points / Enterprise network architecture / Common routing protocols: BGP,OSPF, EIGRP / Network address translation / Configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting uplinks to ISPs for DIA, MPLS and P2P circuits / Familiarity with common network management and monitoring tools such as SecureCRT, Logic Monitor